Waste container with snap-in grab bar

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8430267
APP PUB NO 20130048654A1
SERIAL NO

13221324

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A waste cart includes a container having first and second wall portions, and first and second openings defined by the wall portions to receive and support a grab bar. The container includes at least one positioning element to constrain the lateral movement of the grab bar. During assembly, the first end of the grab bar is inserted through the opening in the first sidewall, and the grab bar is pivoted to align the grab bar with the opening in the second sidewall. During the pivoting of the grab bar, the first positioning element is deformed. The second end of the grab bar is inserted into the opening in the second sidewall, allowing the first positioning element to snap back to its original, non-deformed orientation. When the grab bar is installed, the positioning elements are positioned at the outer ends of the grab bar.

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CASCADE ENGINEERING INC3400 INNOVATION COURT SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barrett, Michael A Lyons, US 3 67
Bollo,, Jr Joseph A Hudsonville, US 1 31
Kilduff, James R Sidney, US 4 105
Miles, Jeffrey W Lowell, US 2 34
Miller, Dean T Wyoming, US 17 1315
Parker, Brian G Alto, US 20 394
Umlor, Linda R Grandville, US 5 81

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