Patent ID: 6173861
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: B65F,Y10S

Abstract:
A waste container assembly comprising:a container body having an upper rim;a lid body having an outer surface extending from a top of the lid body to a lower portion of the lid body, the lower portion of the lid body being shaped and adapted for engagement with the upper rim of the container body;a flange extending from the lid body, the flange extending inwardly toward a central longitudinal axis of the waste container, the flange having an inner rim that at least partially defines an opening in the lid body , the inner rim of the flange being a continuous rim circumscribing the opening and having side portions, a top portion and a bottom portion, the inner rim of the flange lying in a first plane; anda door positioned adjacent the opening in the lid body, the door being pivotally connected to the flange at a pivot location for selectively moving the door between open and closed positions relative to the lid body, the pivot location being spaced outwardly of the first plane, the door being adapted to substantially cover the opening in the lid body which the door is in its closed position, the door including a rim engaging portion sized and adapted to engage the side portions and the bottom portion of the inner rim of the flange when the door is in its closed position, the rim engaging portion lying in a second plane, the first and second planes being generally coplanar when the door is in its closed position;wherein the lid body and door being shaped and adapted so that the door is recessed from the outer surface of the lid body when the door is in its closed position, and wherein the center of gravity of the door is located inwardly of the first plane, when the door is in the closed position.