Pedal assembly for trash can
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Feb 3, 2009
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Oct 26, 2006
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Apr 20, 2005
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Apr 20, 2005
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Abstract
A trash can assembly has a shell, a base secured to the bottom end of the shell, and a pedal assembly coupled to the base. The pedal assembly has a pair of parallel side bars pivotably secured to the base and spaced apart from each other to define an unoccupied space therebetween, and a foot pedal that is secured to the front portion of the side bars.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SIMPLEHUMAN LLC | 19850 MAGELLAN DRIVE TORRANCE CA 90502 |
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- 2005 Application Filing Year
- B65D Class
- 1970 Applications Filed
- 994 Patents Issued To-Date
- 50.46 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Sandor, Joseph | Santa Ana Heights , US | 149 | 6440 |
# of filed Patents : 149 Total Citations : 6440 | |||
Yang, Frank | Rancho Palos Verdes , US | 457 | 17290 |
# of filed Patents : 457 Total Citations : 17290 |
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- 5 Citation Count
- B65D Class
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