# US 10,118,762 B2 · Waste receptacle with pedal-operated lid > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,118,762 B2 - Document ID: US10118762B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/749,956 - Filed: 2016-08-03 - Published: 2018-08-09 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2015-08-03 - Assignees: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC - Applicants: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC - Inventors: Jeffrey Stark; Evan Barna; William M. Charrier - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10118762B2 ## CPC - B65F 1/163: {Pedal-operated lids} - B65F 1/02: without removable inserts - B65F 1/1473: {Receptacles having wheels} - B65F 2210/132: Draining means - B65F 2210/181: Ventilating means, e.g. holes - B65F 2220/12: nestable - B65F: GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE (disinfecting refuse A61L; refuse disintegrators B02C; sorting refuse B03B; B07B; handcarts for transporting refuse receptacles B62B; sack holders B65B67/00; converting refuse into fertilisers C05F; converting refuse into solid fuels C10L; sewers, cesspools E03F; arrangements in buildings for the disposal of refuse E04F17/10; refuse-consuming furnaces F23G; {for surgical articles A61B50/36}) ## Abstract Waste receptacles (100) with pedal-operated lids (108) are provided. A waste receptacle includes an enclosure (102) having an enclosed base portion (104) and at least one sidewall (106) defining an open top portion (105), a lid (108) hingedly coupled to the enclosure and defining a channel, a pedal (112) pivotably coupled to the base portion, and an elongated lift rod (116) having a first end coupled to the pedal and a second end being disposed in the first end of the channel when the pedal is in the first position and the lid is disposed in a closed position and being disposed in the second end of the channel when the pedal is in the second position. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A waste receptacle, comprising: an enclosure comprising an enclosed base portion and at least one sidewall extending from the enclosed base portion, the at least one sidewall defining an open top portion to receive waste material therethrough; a lid hingedly coupled to the enclosure, the lid defining a channel having a first end and a second end; a pedal pivotably coupled to the enclosed base portion and pivotable from a first position to a second position; and an elongated lift rod comprising a first end coupled to the pedal and a T-shaped second end that is distal the first end, the T-shaped second end of the elongated lift rod being disposed in the first end of the channel when the pedal is in the first position and the lid is disposed in a closed position abutting the open top portion of the enclosed base portion and being disposed in the second end of the channel when the pedal is in the second position, wherein the lid is disposed at a predetermined maximum pedal-adjusted angle of from about 60 degrees to about 90 degrees, measured relative the closed position, when the pedal is in the second position, wherein the channel comprises a stop member that prevents the lid from rotating past the predetermined maximum pedal-adjusted angle when the pedal is in the second position, and wherein, when the pedal is in the first position, the lid is manually rotatable from the closed position to a maximum open angle of about 270 degrees, relative the closed position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The waste receptacle of claim 1, wherein the predetermined maximum pedal-adjusted angle is about 80 degrees, measured relative the closed position. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The waste receptacle of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of wheels coupled to the enclosed base portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The waste receptacle of claim 3, wherein: the at least one sidewall comprises a front wall, a rear wall, and two opposing sidewalls, and the plurality of wheels are disposed inboard relative the opposing sidewalls. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The waste receptacle of claim 4, further comprising: an axle coupled to the enclosed base portion and that is adjustable from a first position to a second position, wherein the plurality of wheels are coupled to the axle such that, when the axle is in the first position, the plurality of wheels are in a first position relative to the enclosed base portion and, when the axle is in the second position, the plurality of wheels are disposed in a second position relative the enclosed base portion to accommodate nesting of the enclosed base portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The waste receptacle of claim 4, wherein the plurality of wheels are coupled to the enclosed base portion via a U-shaped axle to prevent interference of the axle with the pedal. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The waste receptacle of claim 1, wherein the enclosed base portion defines a channel to accommodate at least a portion of the pedal. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The waste receptacle of claim 1, wherein the waste receptacle conforms to ANSI Z245.60 auto-dumping standards. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The waste receptacle of claim 1, wherein the pedal is pivotable from the first position to the second position upon application of at least 18 pounds of force thereto by a user. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The waste receptacle of claim 1, wherein the enclosure has a volume of from about 30 gallons to about 100 gallons. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The waste receptacle of claim 1, wherein the enclosure has a volume of about 32 gallons, about 50 gallons, about 65 gallons, or about 95 gallons. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The waste receptacle of claim 1, wherein the T-shaped second end of the elongated lift rod is not permanently coupled to the lid. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The waste receptacle of claim 1, further comprising a laterally disposed slot in the enclosure for receiving at least a portion of the elongated lift rod therethrough, wherein the slot restricts lateral movement of the elongated lift rod. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The waste receptacle of claim 13, wherein: the enclosure further comprises at least one handle support coupled to and extending from one of the at least one sidewall near the open top portion, and the slot is disposed in one of the at least one handle support. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The waste receptacle of claim 14, wherein the enclosure comprises three handle supports coupled to and extending from one of the at least one sidewall near the open top portion. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The waste receptacle of claim 1, wherein the elongated lift rod further comprises an angled portion near the T-shaped second end of the elongated lift rod, such that the T-shaped second end of the elongated lift rod is positioned from about 0.125 inch to about 0.5 inch from an edge of the open top portion when the pedal is in the first position. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The waste receptacle of claim 1, wherein the elongated lift rod comprises a stainless steel tube having a diameter of about 0.5 inch. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The waste receptacle of claim 1, wherein: one of the at least one sidewall comprises a plurality of vent channels extending substantially vertically along an outer surface of the one of the at least one sidewall, and the elongated lift rod extends substantially vertically along the outer surface of the one of the at least one sidewall and is disposed between at least two of the plurality of vent channels. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The waste receptacle of claim 1, further comprising a pedal retention spring configured to maintain the pedal in the first position. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The waste receptacle of claim 19, further comprising: a pedal axle coupled to the enclosed base portion, the pedal being coupled to the pedal axle, wherein the pedal retention spring is coupled to the pedal axle. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The waste receptacle of claim 19, wherein the pedal retention spring is a torsion spring.