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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2008
Robert W. Ferkovich, San Diego, CA (US);
Anthony A. Hodge, San Diego, CA (US);
Robert W. Ferkovich, San Diego, CA (US);
Anthony A. Hodge, San Diego, CA (US);
Hodge Products, Inc., El Cajon, CA (US);
Abstract
A trash container locking apparatus includes a housing which is secured to a surface of a trash container. The housing includes a pivot member rotatably mounted in an outer wall of the housing for rotation about a pivot axis and having an inner portion inside the housing and an outer portion outside the housing. A latch member is secured to the pivot member inside the housing. A swing arm secured to the pivot member outside the housing and associated with a locking bar which extends over a lid of the trash container. A latch paddle is pivotally mounted in the housing to hang vertically in a latch engaging position when the housing is mounted on the trash container. The latch member and latch paddle have interengaging formations which engage in a locking position to prevent the latch member and associated swing arm from rotating.
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