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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2012
Frank Yang, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US);
Christopher Fruhauf, San Anselmo, CA (US);
Michael Basha, Brisbane, CA (US);
David Wolbert, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Kenneth Yen, Torrance, CA (US);
Frank Yang, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US);
Christopher Fruhauf, San Anselmo, CA (US);
Michael Basha, Brisbane, CA (US);
David Wolbert, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Kenneth Yen, Torrance, CA (US);
simplehuman, LLC, Torrance, CA (US);
Abstract
A trash can with a power operated lid can include a lifting mechanism with a motor, a lifting member, and a variable gear. In some embodiments, the motor is operably connected with the variable gear such that the motor can drive the variable gear and/or the lifting member. In certain implementations, the variable gear includes one or more teeth with varying tooth radii. In some variants, the variable gear and a clutch member are engageable and are configured to allow manual operation of the lid.