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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:
Dec. 20, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2007
Applicants:
Abbas Lotfi, Corona, CA (US);
Michael Lehmann, Fullerton, CA (US);
Inventors:
Abbas Lotfi, Corona, CA (US);
Michael Lehmann, Fullerton, CA (US);
Assignee:
Adams Rite Aerospace, Inc., Fullerton, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02P 1/00 (2006.01); H02P 3/00 (2006.01); H02P 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for an automated waste receptacle includes a waste flap, a motor positioned on a side of the waste flap and an actuator located in proximity of the top side of the waste flap. The actuator is configured to operate the motor and subsequently move the flap between open and closed positions.