Receptacles – Closures – Combined or convertible
Patent
1994-01-13
1995-04-18
Shoap, Allan N.
Receptacles
Closures
Combined or convertible
B65D 4302
Patent
active
054070899
ABSTRACT:
A storage container assembly is disclosed comprising a lid (12) and a base container (13). The lid body has a scoop recess (26) foraged in a forward end for collecting articles, and a handle bar (32) extending from the recess to a rearward end wall (24) of the lid. The handle bar has a hand opening (34) therebeneath, and is positioned on the longitudinal center axis of the lid. The lid pivots about horizontal pivot pins (42) to selectively enclose and uncover the top opening (50) of the container, and the lid is detachable from the container upper rim by the handle bar, whereby enabling a user to collect refuse into the scoop recess.
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Bird David A.
Wilgus Mitchell L.
Caretto Vanessa
O'Planick Richard B.
Riedesel Lisa B.
Rubbermaid Incorporated
Shoap Allan N.
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