Handle assembly for trash bin

A handle assembly used in combination with a trash bin which includes a closure member pivotally mounted about a horizontally oriented edge to cover an access opening of such trash bin and movable relative to said access opening between an normally closed position and an open position, said assembly comprising:

• a) a contact member structured for receiving a force thereupon,
• b) mounting means structured and disposed for fixed attachment to the closure member,
• c) connecting means structured and disposed for interconnecting said mounting means and said contact member,
• d) said connecting means including at least one connecting arm having a lower section, an upper section, and an intermediate section interconnecting said lower and upper sections,
• e) said lower section being fixedly secured to said mounting means, said lower section extending outwardly from said mounting means in substantially perpendicular relation thereto, said upper section being fixedly secured to said contact member in supporting relation thereto, said upper section extending generally downwardly from said contact member,
• f) said intermediate section having a top zone and a bottom zone, said bottom zone extending generally upwardly from said lower section, said bottom zone being disposed substantially parallel to said upper section in spaced relation thereto, said top zone extending between said bottom zone and said upper section,
• g) said at least one connecting arm being structured and dimensioned to dispose said contact member above at least a majority of the closure member and outwardly therefrom,
• h) said contact member being disposed to pivot the closure member into the open position upon a force being exerted upon said contact member.