Patent ID: 7570003
Filing Date: 2009-08-04
Classification: B65F,H02P

Abstract:
1. A garbage can including an automatic opening lid assembly, comprising: a cylindrical garbage can housing having a cylindrical sidewall with at an upper lip to define an open top at one end and an open bottom; a base that mates with the open bottom to securely fit to the sidewall of the garbage can housing; and a lid assembly having a spherical lid frame that includes a lip at the bottom and a lid housing defined by a lower wall and a spherical sidewall with a stationary half and an opening; a displaceable spherical moveable door that moves within the lip between the lid housing and the spherical stationary half to open the garbage can; and a static electricity sensor positioned in the lid housing; wherein when the static electricity sensor detects the static electricity of a user, the spherical door rotates into the space between the lid housing and stationary half to open the garbage can and when the static electricity sensor does not detects the static electricity of a user, the displaceable door slides to close the garbage can; wherein the spherical lid is securely seated on the upper lip of the sidewall of the garbage can housing.