Door opener
OwnerJohn J. Bloomerinventor
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Abstract
A link bar is pivotally mounted on the top side of a plate which is secured to the underside of the top of a receptacle. The bar terminates with a handle exterior of the receptacle immediately above a hinged door. A cable extends between the door and an intermediate location of the bar. In response to lateral movement of the lever, the door is caused to swing inwardly open.
Claims5
A trash receptacle comprising, in combination a receptacle housing having a top and side walls with a door mounted in a side wall of said housing in a manner such that said door can swing into the interior of said housing to an open position, an opening in said side wall and above said door, a door opening assembly mounted within said housing and above said door, said assembly including a mounting plate, a link bar pivotally mounted to said plate and on the top side thereof and extending to the exterior of said housing through said opening, means mounted on the under side of said plate and connecting said link bar to said door whereby lateral movement of said link bar will cause said door to swing into the interior of said housing to an open position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.