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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 14, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
John L Posey, McHenry, IL (US);
Kerry L Hanifl, Barrington Hills, IL (US);
Assignee:
Sage Products, Inc., Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280 4734 ; 280 792 ;
Abstract
A container caddy for holding a waste container and having a foot activated mechanism for opening and closing the top of the waste container. The top opening mechanism includes a member for engaging the sliding top of the waste container and a linkage extending down to a foot pedal. The invention includes a receptacle for the waste container and a deployable handle for guiding movement of the container caddy. A quick disconnect latch is used to secure the opening mechanism to the sliding top of the waste container.