Dumpable rubbish container with automatically releasable closure

Details Dumpable rubbish container with automatically releasable closure Dumpable rubbish container with automatically releasable closure

1996-10-30

1998-04-14

Lindsey, Rodney M.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Swinging

292DIG16, 220315, 220908, E05C 306

Patent

active

057383952

ABSTRACT:
A self-releasing latch arrangement is applied to a conventional rubbish container having hinged lid and being liftable and dumpable by the usual automated garbage truck. The latch arrangement comprises one or more keeper members attached to the container outwardly thereof and overhanging therefrom and at least one heavy latching member swingably suspended from the lid of the container directly above a corresponding keeper member or members for being swung thereinto or therefrom under the influence of gravity. The latching arrangement is effective to secure the container lid closed in high winds and attempted openings by animals pushing on the lid or anything pushing the container over sidewardly or backwardly. The latch automatically releases when the container is tilted toward and into the dumping position, thereby allowing emptying of the contents into the garbage truck. Manual release of the latch to gain access to the container is accomplished by manually swinging the weight away from the keeper.

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