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US 6,519,130 B1Granted
Lid opener mechanism
OwnerDonald Breslowinventor
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Abstract
A lid opening mechanism includes an enclosure with at least one wall having an inner periphery which defines a bay. A lid is attached to the enclosure and is moveable between an open position and a closed position relative to the bay. A sensor activates a solenoid switch which opens the lid in response to the detection of an object within the bay. A control circuit selectively regulates the amount of electrical current to the solenoid switch.
Claims10
A lid opening mechanism, comprising:
- an enclosure having at least one wall having an inner periphery which defines a bay;
- a moveable lid attached to the enclosure, the lid being moveable between an open position and a closed position relative to the bay;
- a sensor for detecting an object within the bay;
- a solenoid switch activatable by an electrical current which opens the lid in response to detection of the object within the bay by the sensor;
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- a control circuit for selectively regulating the amount of electrical current to the solenoid.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.