Patent ID: 6390321
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: B65F,Y10S

Abstract:
A garbage can with a push-open cap connected to a pedal interactive device, comprising:a can body; a can cap combined at an upper side of said can body; a push-open cap pivotally connected to an inside of an opening of said can cap, said push-open cap being moved back to close said opening by means of a torque spring after being pushed open; and, said pedal interactive device being coupled to said push-open cap, said pedal interactive device including: (a) a pedal mounted at a lower end of said can body, (b) a push rod having a first end coupled said pedal for displacement responsive to displacement of said pedal, (c) a rack disposed at a second end of said push rod and displaced thereby, (d) a gear engaged with said rack to be rotate responsive to displacement of said rack, (e) a rope wheel located at a rear side of said can cap, said rope wheel being connected to said gear for rotation therewith, and (f) a rope having a first end secured to an inner surface of said push-open cap and a second end coupled to said rope wheel, said rope wheel winding said rope to pull open said push-open cap when a user steps down on said pedal, said push-open cap automatically moving back to close up said opening when the user releases said pedal, wherein said pedal controls movement of said push-open cap of said garbage can.