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1. A trash bin optimized for automated assembly, comprising:
a base platform comprising
two adjacent pairs of retaining tabs on an upper surface thereof, each pair of retaining tabs comprising a first vertical post tab and a second vertical post tab having a substantially horizontally projecting member that projects towards the first vertical post tab, wherein the first tab of a first pair is adjacent the second tab of a second pair and the second tab of the first pair is adjacent the first tab of the second pair, anda pair of receiving posts projecting upwardly from the base platform and each having an inclined face and an aperture proximate the inclined face, wherein the inclined faces of the two receiving posts are substantially mutually parallel and the two apertures are mutually parallel and aligned; an actuating assembly comprising a wire hook, a Z wire having a middle portion with an axis of rotation, and a shaft, the wire hook having a socket at one end for receiving a lower end of the shaft and a wire hook sleeve for receiving a first end of the Z wire, the two adjacent pairs of retaining tabs for receiving the Z wire middle portion within each; a lid portion having a central cover, a peripheral lip about the central cover, and a hinge cover projecting rearwardly from the central cover, the hinge cover comprising
an S clip having an internal arcuate control surface, two parallel legs, and a barb projecting from each leg on an outer surface thereof,a substantially vertical receiving slot comprised of two mutually parallel side walls, two mutually parallel end walls, and an aperture in each end wall, the receiving slot dimensioned to receive the S clip legs between the side walls and end walls and the barb of each leg within a respective one of the apertures, anda pair of axle mounts, each comprised of plural legs in mechanical communication with the hinge cover, an inclined face connected to the plural legs, and a horizontally disposed aperture proximate the inclined face, whereby the apertures of the pair of axle mounts are mutually parallel and aligned; a side wall portion comprised of an outer side wall enclosure having open upper peripheral end, an open lower end and a pedal assembly aperture proximate the lower end thereof, the side wall portion lower end being adapted for mechanically mating onto the base platform; a hinge assembly comprised of a hinge body, a horizontal axle disposed through the hinge body, and fasteners for mechanically attaching the hinge body to an outer surface of the side wall portion proximate the outer side wall enclosure upper end, the horizontal axle adapted for being pressed across the inclined faces of the pair of axle mounts of the lid portion until being received within the apertures of the pair of axle mounts; and a pedal assembly comprising a substantially horizontal axle adapted for being pressed across the inclined faces of the pair of receiving posts on the base platform until being received within the apertures of the pair of receiving posts, wherein a second end of the Z wire comprises a knuckle portion disposed in communication with a lower surface of the pedal assembly, wherein an upper end of the shaft is adapted to be inserted into the S clip adjacent the internal arcuate control surface, whereby application of downward force on the pedal assembly about the pedal assembly horizontal axle forces the knuckle portion to move in a downward direction, rotating the Z wire middle portion about the axis of rotation and raising the wire hook socket and the shaft first end received therein, raising the shaft second end within the S clip and along the internal arcuate control surface, and forcing the lid portion to rotate upward about the hinge assembly horizontal axle, and whereby removal of the downward force on the pedal assembly allows the weight of the lid portion and the S clip connected thereto to push the shaft second end downward, pushing the shaft first end and the wire hook socket receiving it downward, rotating the Z wire about the axis or rotation, moving the knuckle portion upward, and forcing the pedal assembly upward. |
