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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 1994
Filed:
May. 08, 1992
Egon S Babler, Northbrook, IL (US);
EMD Technologies, Inc., Bensenville, IL (US);
Abstract
A refuse collecting device includes a frame configured with a longitudinal channel, an actuating member, a disposable container, and U-shaped retaining members. The actuating member is positioned within the channel and freely slides through the channel. The U-shaped retaining member releasably retains the disposable container to the actuating member. The disposable container is attached to the frame by sliding the container hinge over the U-shaped retaining member. After the container is attached, sliding the actuating member upward within the channel causes the container to close thereby picking up the refuse. The container is self-locking when closed and can be removed by sliding the container off the U-shaped retaining member.