Waste container with gravity latch and latch deactivation system
US9828177B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S220/908
- 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. The container further including a deactivation system to prevent the lid from locking when the container is upright.
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