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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 22, 1999
Robert L. Houry, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Contico International, LLC, St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
A waste container assembly comprises a container body, a lid body, a flange and a door. The container body has an upper rim. The lid body has an outer surface extending from a top of the lid body to a lower portion of the lid body. The lower portion of the lid body is shaped and adapted for engagement with the upper rim of the container body. The flange extends from the lid body and has an inner rim that at least partially defines an opening in the lid body. The door is positioned adjacent the opening in the lid body and is pivotally connected to the flange for selectively moving the door between open and closed positions relative to the lid body. The door is adapted to substantially cover the opening in the lid body when the door is in its closed position. In another embodiment, the door pivots about a pivot axis and has a rim engaging portion adapted for engagement with the inner rim of the lid body when the door is in its closed position. The door and lid body are configured so that the pivot axis is spaced outwardly from a vertical plane that passes through at least a portion of the inner rim of the lid body. In yet another embodiment, a waste container assembly comprises a container body and a lid assembly, which includes a monolithic door pivotally connected to a monolithic lid body. In still another embodiment, a waste container assembly comprises a container body and a boss. The container body has a bottom and at least one side wall extending upwardly from the bottom. The side wall at least partially defines a container interior. The boss extends from an exterior surface of the container side wall. The boss has a hole adapted to receive a portion of a retaining member for securing the waste container assembly to a secure object.