Refuse container with pedal-operated lid

摘要

A refuse container (10) includes an open-top receptacle (12) that is selectively closed by a removable hood (14). The hood (14) carries a roll-back door (22) that is operatively connected to a foot pedal (16) by a pair of lifters (18). The connection between the foot pedal (16) and the door (22) allows the hood (14) to be removed from the receptacle (12) or the door to be opened manually without requiring the user to disconnect the linkage. The connection generally includes an engagement bar (70) that projects from an upper end of each lifter (18). The door (22) has a pair of barns (88) that each have a slot (84) therein. When the hood (14) is placed on the receptacle (12), the slots (84) engage the engagement bars (70). When the pedal (16) is depressed, the lifters (18) force the engagement bars (70) into the slots (84) causing the arms (88) to pivot about pivot pins (92) thus rolling the door (22) back into the hood (14).