Receptacles – Closures – With closure opening arrangements for means
Patent
1997-01-16
2000-03-21
Castellano, Stephen J.
Receptacles
Closures
With closure opening arrangements for means
220908, B65F 116
Patent
active
060392002
ABSTRACT:
A separate, self contained, lever mechanism which may be placed adjacent to the front of large residential trash barrels with lids hinged at the back of the barrel, for creating hands free assistance in opening and closing the lid. Vertical push rods of the mechanism may be temporarily attached to the edge of the lid on both sides by means of pivotal linkage to lid attaching assemblies. This permits the opening and closing of the trash barrel lid to be controlled by the positioning of the lever mechanism which is controlled by either leg of the user. Pressing down on the lever opens the lid to any desired amount. Reducing foot pressure on the lever permits the user to control the closing of the lid using the force of gravity. To accommodate periodic emptying of the trash barrel, the lid attaching assemblies are released and the trash barrel may be rolled away for emptying.
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Castellano Stephen J.
Pressman David
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