| 摘要 |
A lid 14 for fitting to an open-topped refuse container 10 has a compacting mechanism mounted on the lid and an opening 90 having a pivoted closure flap 92 to allow waste to be placed in the container without opening the lid. The compacting mechanism comprises a compacting plate 36 mounted under the lid and an actuating rod 38 coupled to the plate whereby the rod may be actuated to move the plate from a storage position wherein the plate is drawn up under the lid to an operative position wherein the plate is pushed downwardly into the container. The compacting plate is pivotable on an end of the actuating rod and the lid and plate are adapted to cooperate to tilt the plate from a horizontal position as it is drawn up into its storage position so that the flap can be opened without obstruction by the plate. <IMAGE> |
