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US4300696A
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Litter bin
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-05-19
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Granted: 1981-11-17
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Expires: 2000-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A litter bin comprising a heavy base member adapted to rest on the ground, a litter container mounted on said base member through an annular rubber bush and a central bolt connecting the container to the base member and passing through the bush, an upwardly extending support pole secured to the base member, an arm pivotally attached to the top of the pole and having a lid attached to the end thereof at a position which normally is in overlying relationship with the litter container, an actuating mechanism associated with the container whereby the container may be tilted in substantially any direction through said rubber bush connection from its position under said lid to a position in which it is exposed for the receipt of litter or refuse.
Inventors
- 👤 Ian R. Bryce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:57
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/14; B65F1/16; B65F1/1623; B65F1/163; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A litter bin comprising a base member, a litter container mounted on said base member through a universal connection means, an upwardly extending support means secured to said base member, a lid directly or indirectly carried by said support means and normally substantially covering said litter container, and activating means associated with said container whereby the container may be tilted in substantially any direction through said connection means from its position under said lid to a position in wich it is exposed for the receipt of litter or refuse.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A litter bin comprising a base member, a litter container mounted on said base member through a universal connection means, an upwardly extending support means secured to said base member, a lid directly or indirectly carried by said support means and normally substantially covering said litter container, and activating means associated with said container whereby the container may be tilted in substantially any direction through said connection means from its position under said lid to a position in wich it is exposed for the receipt of litter or refuse.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The litter bin of claim 1, wherein said actuating means extends around substantially the entire periphery of said container whereby activation from substantially any position around said container is possible.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The litter bin of claim 1, 2, wherein said connection means comprises a resilient member held between said container and said base member such that when said container is released from its tilted position, said resilient member restores said container to its position under said lid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The litter bin of claim 3, wherein said resilient member comprises a rubber bush, said connection means including a central bolt connecting the container to the base member and passing through said bush.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The litter bin of claim, 1 or 2 wherein said actuating member extends outwardly relative to said container from a position at or below the base of the container whereby foot actuation of the bin is facilitated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The litter bin of claim 5, wherein said container is mounted on a central supporting column to the lower end of which said actuating means is attached.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The litter bin of claim 1 or 2 wherein said base member is a heavy casting having an inclined upper surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The litter bin of claim 3, wherein said actuating member extends outwardly relative to said container from a position at or below the base of the container whereby foot actuation of the bin is facilitated.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The litter bin of claim 4, wherein said actuating member extends outwardly relative to said container from a position at or below the base of the container whereby foot actuation of the bin is facilitated.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The litter bin of claim 8, wherein said container is mounted on a central supporting column to the lower end of which said actuating means is attached.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The litter bin of claim 9, wherein said container is mounted on a central supporting column to the lower end of which said actuating means is attached.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The litter bin of claim 3, wherein said base member is a heavy casting having an inclined upper surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The litter bin of claim 4, wherein said base member is a heavy casting having an inclined upper surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The litter bin of claim 5, wherein said base member is a heavy casting having an inclined upper surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The litter bin of claim 6, wherein said base member is a heavy casting having an inclined upper surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The litter bin of claim 7, wherein said base member is a heavy casting having an inclined upper surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The litter bin of claim 8, wherein said base member is a heavy casting having an inclined upper surface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The litter bin of claim 9, wherein said base member is a heavy casting having an inclined upper surface.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The litter bin of claim 10, wherein said base member is a heavy casting having an inclined upper surface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The litter bin of claim 11, wherein said base member is a heavy casting having an inclined upper surface.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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