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US 4,306,699 AGranted
Suspended refuse container
OwnerJacob J. Neufeldtinventor
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Abstract
The specification describes a device for containing refuse, including a container having a refuse receiving and discharge opening, a cover overlying the opening and pivotally connected to the container, and means for supporting the container above ground level for free swinging movement in a stable, normally upright position. The container is pivotable relative to the support means about a generally horizontal axis extending through the container upon application to the container about the axis for discharging the container.
Claims9
An animal-resistant refuse container assembly, comprising:
- a receptacle having an opening at one end for charging and discharging refuse into and from said receptacle, said one end defining the upper end of said receptacle;
- suspension means for suspending said receptacle above ground level for free swinging movement, said receptacle being connected to said suspension means for pivotal movement about a first pivot axis, said first pivot axis extending transversely of and being laterally displaced from the longitudinal, vertical axis of said receptacle and being disposed above the centre of gravity of said receptacle whereby said receptacle is urged under its own weight for pivotal movement in one direction about said first pivot axis;
- a cover for said opening, said cover being connected to said receptacle for pivotal movement about a second pivot axis between opened and closed positions, said second pivot axis being parallel to said first pivot axis and disposed on the opposite side of said longitudinal axis from said first pivot axis;
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- means connected between said cover and said suspension means for maintaining said receptacle in an upright position and urging said cover to said closed position but permitting, during discharging of said receptacle, said receptacle to pivot about said first axis in a direction opposite said one direction and permitting said cover to move to said opened position.
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An animal-resistant refuse container assembly for use in parks, camp grounds and the like, comprising:
- a cylindrical receptacle having an annular side wall, a circular bottom wall and an open upper end defining a refuse material charging and discharging opening;
- suspension means for suspending said receptacle above ground level for free swinging movement, said receptacle being connected to said suspension means for pivotal movement about a first pivot axis, said first pivot axis extending transversely of and being laterally displaced from the longitudinal, vertical axis of said receptacle and being disposed above the centre of gravity of said receptacle whereby said receptacle is urged under its own weight for pivotal movement in one direction about said first pivot axis, said suspension means including:
- a support pole having an elongated substantially straight tubular first portion adapted to be vertically implanted into the ground and having an upper free end and a second portion having one end adapted to be rotatably mounted on the free end of said first portion for movement about a vertical axis and being bent at its other end so as to horizontally displace said other end away from said first portion, said one end of said second portion being adapted to be telescopingly received within the free end of said first portion;
- an annular cam member secured to said free end of said first portion and having an annular curved cam surface;
- a cam follower secured to said one end of said second portion and adapted to matingly engage said annular cam surface;
- said cam member and said cam follower being effective to bias said second portion in a predetermined direction relative to said first portion;
- a first cable having one end secured to said other end of said second portion of said pole;
- a rigid spreader member having its mid-point secured to the other end of said first cable, the length of said member being greater than the diameter of said receptacle;
- second and third cables, one end of each said second and third cable means being secured to opposite ends of said member, the other end of said second and third cables being secured to said receptacle on opposite sides thereof about said first pivot axis;
- a cover adapted to matingly overlie said opening and having an arm extending toward said bottom wall, parallel to said longitudinal axis, disposed on the exterior of said receptacle and connected to said side wall of said receptacle for pivotal movement about a second pivot axis between opened and closed positions, said second pivot axis being parallel to said first pivot axis and disposed on the opposite side of said longitudinal axis from said first pivot axis;
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- tension means connected between said cover and said suspension means for maintaining said receptacle in an upright position and urging said cover to said closed position but permitting, during charging of said receptacle, said receptacle to be pivoted about said first pivot axis in a direction opposite said one direction and said cover to move to said opened position, said tension means having a line of action disposed on said opposite side beyond said second pivot axis.
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