Patent ID: 9056716
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: B65F

Abstract:
1. A waste container, comprising: a base defining a waste-receiving compartment; a lid movably attached to said base and movable between a first position covering a waste insertion opening and a second position in which it does not obstruct the waste insertion opening; an obstruction mechanism including an obstruction member having at least one part that selectively engages with a bag when present in said compartment, said obstruction member being rotatable upon movement of said lid to cause movement of said obstruction member between a first position in which said obstruction member is in a first plane not obstructing insertion of waste into the bag when said lid is open and a second position in which said obstruction member is in a second plane obstructing insertion of waste into the bag when said lid is closed; a member attached to said lid and that moves in one direction when said lid is opened and in an opposite direction when said lid is closed; and a movement conversion mechanism that converts the movement of said member into rotational movement of said obstruction member, said movement conversion mechanism comprising a rod attached to said member and an arm attached to said rod and to said obstruction member.