Easy open container
OwnerSam Honinventor
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Abstract
A container is provided. The container comprises a cover, a base, and a body, which includes one or more spine structures and one or more door panels which may open and allow substantially lateral access to the interior of the container. The one or more door panels may be secured in a closed position by a latch mechanism. In a first mode, the latch mechanism is not released. In a second mode, the latch mechanism is released. The first mode and the second mode may operate concurrently and can be accessed separately via different mechanisms. A switch mechanism may alternate between the first mode and the second mode. Alternatively, a pedal includes a first pedal mechanism corresponding to the first mode and a second pedal mechanism corresponding to the second mode.
Claims20
A container comprising:
- a body including a first mechanism and a second mechanism for accessing an inside of the container,
- wherein the first mechanism allows access to an interior of the container through a top of the container;
- wherein the second mechanism allows substantially lateral access to the interior of the container,
- wherein the container operates in a first mode and a second mode, wherein in the first mode, the access to the second mechanism is locked, and wherein in the second mode, access to the second mechanism is unlocked.
A trash bin comprising:
- a body including a first mechanism and a second mechanism for accessing an inside of the trash bin,
- wherein the first mechanism allows access to an interior of the trash bin through a top of the trash bin;
- wherein the second mechanism allows substantially lateral access to the interior of the trash bin,
- wherein the trash bin operates in a first mode and a second mode, wherein in the first mode, the access to the second mechanism is locked, and wherein in the second mode, access to the second mechanism is unlocked.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.