# US 10,370,189 B2 · Trash collector > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,370,189 B2 - Document ID: US10370189B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/190,590 - Filed: 2018-11-14 - Published: 2019-03-14 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2015-01-08 - Assignees: Rotho Kunststoff AG - Applicants: Rotho Kunststoff AG - Inventors: Christian Thoma; Bruno Meier - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10370189B2 ## CPC - B65F 1/163: {Pedal-operated lids} - B65F 1/06: with flexible inserts, e.g. bags or sacks {(B65F1/0073 takes precedence)} - B65F 1/1646: {provided with means for mounting on receptacles, e.g. hinges} - B65F 2001/1661: {relating to noise reduction, e.g. during opening or closing} - B65F 2001/1669: {relating to means for fixing or latching the lid or cover in a certain angle} - 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 A trash collector, including a bucket 1 and a lid 4, which covers the bucket and is fastened pivotally in the area of an upper brim of the bucket, in order to pivot it upwards to open the trash collector. A pedal arrangement 3, 20 is arranged in the area of a base of the bucket, and a lever arrangement 8, 12 connects the pedal arrangement to the lid in order to pivot open the lid by a motion of the pedal arrangement. The lid is embodied in several parts and has at least two lid sections 5, which are each pivotable about as separate axis 30, 30′, and a frame element 6, which is provided detachably and/or pivotally in the area of the upper brim of the bucket and to which the lid sections 5 are fastened in a pivotal fashion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A trash collector comprising: a bucket (1) and a lid (4), which covers the bucket (1) and is fastened in an area of an upper brim of the bucket (1) in a pivotal fashion, in order to pivot open towards a top to open the trash collector, a pedal arrangement (3, 20) which is arranged in the area of a base of the bucket (1), a lever arrangement (8, 12) connecting the pedal arrangement (3, 20) to the lid (4) in order to pivot open the lid (4) by moving the pedal arrangement (3, 20), the lid (4) being embodied in several parts including at least two lid sections (5), each being pivotable about a separate axis (30, 30′), and a frame element (6), which is fastened in the area of the upper brim of the bucket (1) in at least one of a detachable or pivotal fashion, and to which the lid sections (5) are fastened in a pivotal fashion, the lever arrangement comprises a distribution element (8) for distributing a motion of the pedal arrangement (3, 20) to the individual lid sections (5), with the distribution element (8) comprising for each of the lid sections (5) a support arm (10) extending towards a top with a bearing site (29), open towards the top, to receive a support element (28) of the lid section (5), the lid (4) comprises the frame element (6) and two of the lid sections (5) fastened thereto in a pivotal fashion, the distribution element (8) comprises a lateral brace (9) and two of the support arms (10) extending upwards therefrom, provided the bearing sites (29) open towards the top for pivoting open the lid sections (5), the distribution element (8) is arranged in a rear upper section of the trash collector and is connected via a central push rod (12) to the pedal arrangement (3, 20), and a locking device for the distribution element (8) which fixes the support arms (10) in a raised position in order to prevent closing of the trash collector. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The trash collector according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the bearing sites (29) or the support elements (28) are provided with control areas (31), with respectively one of the support arms (10) and one of the support elements (28) moving along the control areas in reference to each other when the respective lid section (5) is pivoted. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The trash collector according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the lever arrangement (8, 12), the pedal arrangement (3, 20), or the lid (4) are provided with a damper element (24) to cushion a closing motion of the lid (4) or any pivoting shut of the lid sections (5) or both. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The trash collector according to claim 1, wherein the locking device comprises a handle (11) and a hook element (32) at the lateral brace (9), and the hook element (32) is suspendable on a counter support (33) at a back of the trash collector and disconnectable therefrom. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The trash collector according to claim 4, wherein the hook element (32) is suspended on the counter support (33) and disconnected therefrom by tipping the distribution element (8). ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The trash collector according to claim 1, wherein spring-elastic stop elements (34) are arranged in an area of pivotal support of the lid sections (5) in order to at least pivot the opened lid sections (5), when the pedal (3) is not actuated, at least to such an extent that based on gravity the lid sections automatically pivot shut. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The trash collector according to claim 1, wherein the bucket (1) forms an exterior casing of the trash collector. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The trash collector according to claim 7, wherein the bucket (1) is provided at an upper brim thereof with a circumferential collar (7) and the frame element (8) is embodied as an annular fitting which rests on the collar (7) of the bucket (1). ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The trash collector according to claim 8, wherein, for each of the lid sections (5) the distribution element (8) includes a support arm (10) extending towards a top with a bearing site (29), open towards the top, to receive a support element (28) of the lid section (5), the lid (4) comprises the frame element (6) and two of the lid sections (5) fastened thereto in a pivotal fashion, and the distribution element (8) comprises a lateral brace (9) and two of the support arms (10) extending upwards therefrom, provided the bearing sites (29) open towards the top for pivoting open the lid sections (5), the distribution element (8) is arranged in a rear upper section of the trash collector and is connected via a central push rod (12) to the pedal arrangement (3, 20), the push rod (12) extends in a groove (13) at a rear exterior of the bucket (1) and is guided through a penetration (14) in an area of the upper brim of the bucket (1) into an interior of the bucket (1), where the lateral brace (9) of the distribution element (8) is fastened at the push rod (12), and the frame element (6) is provided with a flare extending into the interior of the bucket (1), which at least covers the lateral brace (9) of the distribution element (8), and the frame element (6) includes openings (27) for the support arms (10) of the distribution element (8). ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The trash collector according to claim 1, wherein in an area of the upper brim of the bucket (1) detachable spring bars (35) are provided for fixing an inserted trash bag.