Automatic opening garbage can
AssigneeEuro-Pro Operating LLC
InventorChi Chan
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Abstract
A lid assembly for use with a garbage can having a frame that includes a lip at the bottom of lid and a housing. The housing is defined by a lower wall and a sidewall with an opening. A static electricity sensor is positioned in the housing. The lid assembly also includes a displaceable door that moves with the lip to open the garbage can. So that when the static electricity sensor detects the static electricity of a user, the displaceable door slides to open the garbage can and when the static electricity sensor does not detects the static electricity of a user, the displaceable door slides to close the garbage can.
Claims12
A lid assembly for use with a garbage can, comprising:
- a frame that includes a lip at the bottom and a housing defined by a lower wall and a sidewall with an opening;
- a displaceable door that moves with the lip to open the garbage can;
- and
- a static electricity sensor positioned in the housing;
- wherein when the static electricity sensor detects the static electricity of a user, the displaceable door slides to open the garbage can and when the static electricity sensor does not detects the static electricity of a user, the displaceable door slides to close the garbage can.
An garbage can including a lid assembly, comprising:
- a housing that includes a sidewall that terminates at an upper lip to define an open top at one end and that terminates at a lower lip to define an open bottom at the opposite end;
- a base that mates with the lower lip to securely fit to sidewall of the garbage can housing;
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- a lid assembly comprising:
- a frame that includes a lip at the bottom and a housing defined by a lower wall and a sidewall with an opening;
- a displaceable door that moves with the lip to open the garbage can;
- and
- a static electricity sensor positioned in the housing;
- wherein when the static electricity sensor detects the static electricity of a user, the displaceable door slides to open the garbage can and when the static electricity sensor does not detects the static electricity of a user, the displaceable door slides to close the garbage can;
- wherein the lid is securely seated on the upper lip of the sidewall of the garbage can housing.
A garbage can including a lid assembly, comprising:
- a housing that includes a sidewall that terminates at an upper lip to define an open top at one end and a closed bottom;
- a base that mates with the lower lip to securely fit to sidewall of the garbage can housing;
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- a lid assembly comprising:
- a frame that includes a lip at the bottom and a housing defined by a lower wall and a sidewall with an opening;
- a displaceable door that moves with the lip to open the garbage can;
- and
- a static electricity sensor positioned in the housing;
- wherein when the static electricity sensor detects the static electricity of a user, the displaceable door slides to open the garbage can and when the static electricity sensor does not detects the static electricity of a user, the displaceable door slides to close the garbage can;
- wherein the lid is securely seated on the upper lip of the sidewall of the garbage can housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.