LIFT MECHANISM FOR ROLL-OUT WASTE BIN AND METHOD

摘要

A roll-out waste bin includes a retention bar that is held in place on the bin by a pair of retention bar housings. A rib in one of the retention bar housings engages one end of the retention bar and a protrusion on the other end of the retention bar and exterior to both of the retention bars housings positions the retention bar. In another embodiment, protrusions on both ends of the retention bar allow elimination of the rib. In yet another embodiment, multiple protrusions on one end of the retention bar allow positioning of the retention bar.

主权项

1. In a roll-out waste bin of the type characterized by having a receptacle mounted on wheels, a hinged lid enclosing an open top of the receptacle, a handle, a downward lip along a front top rim of the receptacle and a vertically spaced retention bar for being grasped by an external lifter for elevating and emptying the contents from the receptacle, the combination therewith including:
(a) first and second laterally spaced-apart vertical walls extending outwardly and forwardly from a forward side of the receptacle, and positioned to form respective first and second retention bar housings; (b) a first aperture formed in the first vertical wall and a second aperture formed in the second vertical wall for receiving the retention bar, the first and second apertures having diameters sufficiently large to permit rotation of the retention bar in the first and second apertures; (c) a rib positioned in the first retention bar housing and adapted to abut a first end of the retention bar extending into the first retention bar housing to prevent movement of the retention bar into the first retention bar housing beyond a predetermined point; and (d) a deformable protrusion carried on a second end the retention bar and adapted to reside in and engage a wall of the second retention bar housing to restrain side-to-side movement of the retention bar out of the first and second apertures.