Apparatus and method for remotely locking a container

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United States of America

PATENT NO 10538188
APP PUB NO 20170267148A1
SERIAL NO

15613765

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A system including a container having a door pivotably coupled to the container that is movable between a first position and a second position. A locking assembly is coupled with the container and includes a first shaft and a second shaft generally parallel with and spaced apart from the first shaft, and an over center linkage extending between a respective first pivotal connection between the over center linkage and the first shaft and a respective second pivotal connection between the over center linkage and the second shaft. Further, the locking assembly includes at least one latch coupled with the second shaft and movable between an unlatched position and a latched position. The over center linkage is movable, when the door is at the second position, over center to a state at which the latch is in the latched position and the door is biased toward the second position.

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WASTEQUIP LLC6525 CARNEGIE BOULEVARD SUITE 300 CHARLOTTE NC 28211

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fowler, Todd A Sewell, US 10 106
Petzitillo,, Jr Anthony D Sicklerville, US 6 23

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