US 8,087,532 B2 · Waste container

Abstract

A waste container includes a top chamber, a base chamber, upper and lower lids, and a drive mechanism mechanically coupling the lower lid with the upper lid. The upper lid is disposed on the top chamber and moves between a closed position covering a first opening and an open position exposing the first opening. The lower lid is disposed on the base chamber and moves between a closed position covering a second opening and an open position exposing the second opening. The drive mechanism is actuated so as to move the lower lid to the open position when the upper lid moves to the closed position from the open position. The lower lid returns to the closed position when the upper lid is in the closed position.

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Dependent claims

A waste container, comprising

a housing including a top chamber with a first opening for receiving waste and a base chamber disposed below the top chamber and having a second opening for receiving waste from the top chamber;
an upper lid disposed on the top chamber that moves between a closed position covering the first opening of the top chamber and an open position exposing the first opening;
a lower lid disposed on the base chamber that moves between a closed position covering the second opening of the base chamber and an open position exposing the second opening;
and
a drive mechanism mechanically coupling the lower lid with the upper lid, wherein the drive mechanism is configured to be actuated so as to engage and force the lower lid from the closed position to the open position when the upper lid moves toward the closed position from the open position.

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