Waste container with gravity latch and latch deactivation system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9828177
APP PUB NO 20150053684A1
SERIAL NO

14530077

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A waste container having a body and a lid pivotably connected to the body. The lid includes a gravity activated locking mechanism having a latch that engages the lid to the body when the container is in an upright position. The locking mechanism rotates to disengage the latch and allow the lid to open when the container is inverted for dumping the waste. The waste container further including a slideable member that is engageable with a locking member when the container is not in an upright position or inverted for dumping, to prevent rotation of the locking mechanism and opening of the lid. The container further including a deactivation system to prevent the lid from locking when the container is upright.

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ORBIS CORPORATION1055 CORPORATE CENTER DRIVE OCONOMOWOC WI 53066

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Banik, Joachim Oconomowoc, US 28 270
Howe, Steve R Cottage Grove, US 5 116
Nussbaum, Robert G Oconomowoc, US 3 15

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