Waste container with gravity latch
US9376255B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 19, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05B15/0093
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A waste container having a body and a lid pivotably connected to the body. The lid includes a gravity activated locking mechanism having a latch that engages the lid to the body when the container is in an upright position. The locking mechanism rotates to disengage the latch and allow the lid to open when the container is inverted for dumping the waste. The waste container further including a slideable member that is engageable with a locking member when the container is not in an upright position or inverted for dumping, to prevent rotation of the locking mechanism and opening of the lid.
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