GB2290943A

GB2290943A - Retrofit opener for lid of wheeled refuse bin

Info

Publication number: GB2290943A
Application number: GB9413416A
Authority: GB
Inventors: George Albert Baxter; Terence James Enticott
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1994-07-04
Filing date: 1994-07-04
Publication date: 1996-01-17
Anticipated expiration: 2014-07-04
Also published as: GB9413416D0; GB2290943B

Abstract

A foot operated opener for lid of wheeled refuse bin, comprising a pedal 13 which fits between body of bin 10 and one wheel, a lever 14 with releasable catch which fits to bar at top rear of bin, a hook fixed to lid lifting handle or slot and wherein hook and pedal are connected by a continuous cord or rigid links. Operating the foot pedal pulls the lever and opens the lid as far as a stop device, when the foot is removed from the foot pedal, the lid falls shut under its own weight, this returns all items to their original positions. The opening device is easily removable to permit the normal emptying procedure. <IMAGE>

Description

REMOVABLE OPENER FOR LID OF WHEELED REFUSE BIN This invention relates to a foot operated lid opener for a donestic wheeled refuse bin.

Wheeled refuse bins, with hinged lids, are becoming cormonplac- Mechanised refuse collection vehicles are adapted to this type of bin.

Disposal of refuse would be easier if the lid of the bin could be raised by foot operation leaving the hands free.

According to the present invention there is provided a foot pedal, lever, hook, cord or link members adapted to raise the lid of the refuse bin. These are all additional items easily removeable to permit normal emptying procedure.

specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example referring to the accompanying drawings - Figure 1 shows in perspective the foot pedal, lever, hook and cord assembled onto bin Figure 2 shows the position of the lever when lid is open Figure 3 shows the position of the lever when lid is closed Figure 4 shows the lever arranged for use with link members in place of cord Figure 5 shows the method of location of the foot pedal Referring to Fig 1, the wheeled body of the bin 10 and lid 11 have the following items attached 1- Foot pedal 13 of which the rear vertical blade enters the gap between the body of the bin and one of the wheels and is provided with a slot which locates on the wheel hub, lever 14 which fits onto the existing cylindrical bar 12 at the the top rear of the bin body and is secured in place with a releasable catch, hook 15 which secures to one of the lid lifting handles or lifting slot, cord 16 joining foot pedal 13 and hook 15 and passing through lever 14.

When the foot pedal 13 is depressed, the cord 16 pulls on lever 14 causing it to rock on the cylindrical bar 12, as the lever is secured to the lid by the cord and hook, the movement of the lever causes the lid to open.

Referring to Fig 2, arm 17 on lever 14 is shown in contact with body of bin, this constitutes a stop to prevent the lid reaching a vertical position when opened, to ensure the weight of the lid causes it to fall shut when foot is removed from the foot pedal.

Referring to Fig 3, in order to prevent the lever 14 from riding up out of position on bar 12 a releasable catch 18 is provided.

Referring to Fig 4, rigid link members 19 and 20 are shown, these links are in place of the continuous cord.

Referring to Fig 5, foot pedal 13 is shown in position with slot 21 engaged onto wheel hub.

Claims

1 A removeable opener for lid of wheel refuse bin, comprising a foot pedal, a lever with areleasable catch, mounted on an existing cylindrical bar àt top rear of bin, a hook for lid handle or lifting slot and a connecting cord joining hook, foot pedal and lever.

2 A removable opener for lid of wheeled refuse bin as claimed in claim 1 where lever is provided with a releasable catch.

3 A removable opener for lid of wheeled refuse bin as claimed in claim 1 where rigid link members, hinged at each end of lever and at foot pedal, are used in place of connecting cord and releasable catch on lever is not provided.

4. A removable opener for lid of a wheeled refuse bin as claimed in Claim 1 where the tilt and stop lever is provided with a limiting stop. which prevents the lid passing the upright position. this maximum opening position is arranged to allow the lid to fall shut under it's own weight when the operators foot is removed from the pedal.

5 A removable opener for the lid of a wheeled refuse bin as claimed in Claim 1, with safety feature as follows the foot pedal when held in a depressed position forces the lid against the limiting stop on the tilt and stop lever securing the lid firmly in the open position allowing the safe and convenient deposition of refuse even in high winds.

6 A removable opener for the lid of a wheeled refuse bin as claimed in Claim 1, where rigid link members hinged at each end of tilt and stop lever are connected to foot pedal and hook to provide tension in place of the cord.

7 A removable opener for the lid of a wheeled refuse bin as claimed in Claim 1 where foot pedal tilt and stop lever and hook are joined by a tensioning cord or tensioning linkage to form one assembly.

8 A removable opener for the lid of a wheeled refuse bin as claimed in Claim 1, where the opener is designed to lift the lid by external means througll use of the tilt and stop lever thus retaining the or igillal hygicnc seal between lid and body en in closed position.

9 A removable opener for the lid of a wheeled refuse bin as claimed in Claim 1.

substantially as described herein with reference to Figures I to 5 ofthe associated drawings.

4 A removable opener for lid of wheeled refuse bin as claimed in claim 1 where foot pedal, lever and hook, are joined by cord or linkage to form one assembly.

5 A removeable opener for lid of wheeled refuse bin substantially as described herein with reference to Figures 1-5 of the accompanying drawings.

Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows 1 A removable opener for the lid of a wheeled refuse bin, comprising a tilt and stop lever mounted on a cylindrical bar at the top rear of the bin, plus a foot pedal and a hook engaging with a handle or lifting slot on the lid. The three components, hook, lever and pedal are joined by a cord.

2 A removable opener for the lid of a wheeled refuse bin as claimed in Claim 1. where tension applied to the cord between the foot pedal and the hook by operation of the foot pedal. causes the lid to rise and open, due the unique shape and action of the tilt and stop lever through nhich the cord passes.

3 A removable opener for the lid of a wheeled refuse bin as claimed in Claim 1, where the tilt and stop lever is provided with a releasable catch.