US 2017/0291764 A1 · DUSTBIN LOCK ASSEMBLY

Abstract

The invention provides a covered dustbin or covered container. In particular, the invention relates to a lock assembly for dustbins and covered containers. A lower half of the lock is mounted to the inside wall of the dustbin and an underlid half is mounted to the underside of a lid that is hinged to a location adjacent the upper rim of the dustbin. A pair of interlocking engagement members is provided to releasably secure the lid to the dustbin. The lower half and the underlid half each include one interlocking engagement member, such as a hook and a strike. A rocker, when actuated, urges the interlocking engagement members into a disengaged position, for example to disengage the hook from the strike. A user can use a handle provided on the lid to press down the rocker to disengage the lock and lift the lid in a one-hand operation.

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Dependent claims

A lock for a container lid sized to cover a top opening of a container, the lock comprising:

a lock casing for attaching to the container,
a strike supported on the lock casing,
a hook assembly for attaching to the lid, the hook assembly having a hook for engaging the strike,
a biasing member urging the hook and the strike to engage with each other to keep the lid in a closed position covering the opening,
a rocker pivotally attached to the hook assembly at a pivot point, the rocker having a top tab extending upwardly and a release arm extending downwardly, both from the pivot point, wherein pressing down the top tab moves the release arm to disengage the hook from the strike so that the lid can be lifted to uncover the opening, and
an actuator for a user to press down the top tab and to lift the lid to uncover the opening.

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A covered container comprising:

a container body having a top opening for receiving objects therein,
a lid joined to the container body at a hinged location adjacent the top opening, and
a lock comprising,
a lock casing for attaching to the container,
a strike supported on the lock casing,
a hook assembly for attaching to the lid, the hook assembly having a hook for engaging the strike,
a biasing member urging the hook and the strike to engage with each other to keep the lid in a closed position covering the top opening,
a rocker pivotally attached to the hook assembly at a pivot point, the rocker having a top tab extending upwardly and a release arm extending downwardly, both from the pivot point, wherein pressing down the top tab moves the release arm to disengage the hook from the strike so that the lid can be lifted to uncover the top opening, and
an actuator for a user to press down the top tab and to lift the lid to uncover the top opening,
wherein the lock casing is attached to the container at a latch location adjacent the top opening spaced from the hinged location, the hook assembly is attached to the lid at a location so that the hook and the strike engage with each other to secure the lid in a closed position to cover the top opening, and the actuator of the lock is attached to the lid for a user to disengage the hook from the strike and lift the lid to uncover the top opening.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Dustbin lock assembly

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