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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2015
Western Disposal, Inc., Boulder, CO (US);
Mike G. Seader, Longmont, CO (US);
William A. May, Longmont, CO (US);
Stanley L. Schisler, Berthoud, CO (US);
Western Disposal, Inc., Boulder, CO (US);
Abstract
A system is provided for securing a lid of a container to prevent animal intrusion that includes a container, a lid, and a mechanism for securing the lid in a closed position. In an embodiment, the mechanism includes a gravity-actuated swivel lock for locking the mechanism when the container is tilted from a preferred orientation. In another embodiment, the system includes a mechanical claw configured to press at least one release lever for releasing the container lid, while grasping the container for lifting and tilting, to empty the container contents into a garbage truck.