Closure fasteners – Bolts – Swinging
Patent
1995-09-27
1997-02-04
Lindsey, Rodney M.
Closure fasteners
Bolts
Swinging
292210, 220908, E05C 302
Patent
active
055990509
ABSTRACT:
A gravity activated lid-locking device for trash containers comprises a mechanism enclosed in a security box attached to the front of the trash container. Extending from the security box is a rotatable through shaft having a bar thereattached, the bar extending over one or more lids on the trash container. The mechanism includes a gravity lock comprising a short steel bar free to rotate on an internal shaft and a turn stop also comprising a steel bar welded to a shaft that passes through the box. The gravity stop hangs vertically within the box and prevents the turn stop and its shaft from rotating when the trash container is right side up. When the trash container is rotated to empty, the gravity lock rotates, freeing the turn stop to rotate and thereby allowing the through shaft and bar to tilt backwards and release the lid. Extending through the box is a second shaft having a small steel tab thereattached within the box. Upon rotation of the second shaft the small steel tab moves aside the gravity lock thereby overriding the lock and allowing the bar to be manually tilted back so that the lids can be opened with the trash container right side up. Externally attached to the second shaft are means for manually locking the second shaft to prevent the override from being activated.
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Deimen James M.
Lindsey Rodney M.
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