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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2007
Michael Liscio, Bellingham, MA (US);
Donna Moats, Taunton, MA (US);
Mark Brian Finnestad, Franklin, MA (US);
Anthony Trupiano, Lakeville, MA (US);
Charyn Miller, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Derek Ottaviano, Randolph, MA (US);
Michael Liscio, Bellingham, MA (US);
Donna Moats, Taunton, MA (US);
Mark Brian Finnestad, Franklin, MA (US);
Anthony Trupiano, Lakeville, MA (US);
Charyn Miller, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Derek Ottaviano, Randolph, MA (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A closure for a waste receptacle is provided. The closure comprises a moveable component mounted to the closure for movement between a closed position, wherein the moveable component prohibits waste from entering the waste receptacle and an open position wherein the moveable component facilitates the entry of waste into the waste receptacle. A motor is coupled to the moveable component and configured to move the moveable component between the open position and the closed position. A sensor is adapted to transmit a signal when waste is proximal or contacting the closure, wherein the sensor communicates with the motor to move the moveable component between the open position and the closed position to deposit the waste into the waste receptacle.