Patent ID: 6609631
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A receptacle comprising:a receptacle portion having an opening, a cover for covering the opening having a connecting piece, and a pivotal mechanism for opening and closing the opening including a pivoting member situated between the receptacle portion and the cover; a first pivot shaft projecting from one of the pivoting member and the receptacle portion for pivotal connection between the receptacle portion and the pivoting member; a first attachment hole formed in the other of the pivoting member and the receptacle portion for receiving the first pivot shaft; a second pivot shaft projecting from one of the pivoting member and the connecting piece for pivotal connection between the cover and the pivoting member; a second attachment hole formed in the other of the pivoting member and the connecting piece for receiving the second pivot shaft therein; and a pivot limiting device provided between the connecting piece and the pivoting member, and formed of a portion of the connecting piece and a portion of the pivoting member abutting against each other for limiting a pivotal movement around the second pivot shaft to a predetermined angular range so that the cover attached to the receptacle portion through the pivoting member is rotated around the first and second pivot shafts separately to open and close the opening.