The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Oct. 29, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2008
Applicants:
Frank Yang, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US);
Tzu-hao Wei, Hacienda Heights, CA (US);
Myk Wayne Lum, Irvine, CA (US);
Yoon J. Kim, Long Beach, CA (US);
Inventors:
Frank Yang, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US);
Tzu-Hao Wei, Hacienda Heights, CA (US);
Myk Wayne Lum, Irvine, CA (US);
Yoon J. Kim, Long Beach, CA (US);
Assignee:
simplehuman, LLC, Torrance, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02P 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A trash can include a sensor for detecting the presence of an object near a portion of the trash can. The detection of the object can be used to signal the trash can to open its lid. The trash can include an electronic drive unit for opening and closing the lid.