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US 2013/0075400 A1Published application
Pedal-operated cart
AssigneeRehrig Pacific Company
InventorsWilliam Robinson, Margaret McCanless
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Abstract
A cart according includes a frame for supporting a container. A pedal is connected to the frame. An arm for opening a lid of the container is supported by the frame. Linkage connects the arm to the pedal, so that when the pedal is depressed, the arm lifts open the lid of the container. Existing container designs can be used with the cart. The pedal and arm can be used to lift open the lid of the existing container. The existing containers can easily be removed and replaced on the cart.
Claims19
An assembly for receiving a container comprising:
- a frame for supporting a container;
- a pedal connected to the frame;
- an arm for opening a lid of the container;
- and
- linkage connecting the arm to the pedal.
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An assembly for receiving a container comprising:
- a frame for receiving a container;
- a pedal connected to the frame;
- an arm for opening a lid of the container, the arm configured to extend over the lid of the container;
- and
- linkage connecting the arm to the pedal, such that activating the pedal lifts the arm.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.