Patent ID: 6805257
Filing Date: 2004-10-19
Classification: B65F,Y10S

Abstract:
A versatile lid assembly for industrial or commercial solid waste containers comprising:a large size trash container with an upper rear edge; a lid for closing said trash container, said lid having front and rear edges, and two sides; said lid being pivotally mounted to said container by two spaced double linkages, one of said double linkages being mounted to said lid at one side thereof, and the other of said double linkages being mounted at the other side of said lid; each of said double linkages including a first link pivotally mounted to the said rear edge of said trash container, and a second link pivotally mounted to the rear edge of said lid, with said two links being pivotally coupled together; whereby said lid may be folded back to hang close to the rear of said trash container; said lid further including a raised area on the inside of said lid toward the rear thereof; said raised area having at least two grooves or notches therein, said grooves extending substantially parallel to the rear edge of said lid and said container; said grooves or notches being formed to engage the upper rear edge of said trash container, to hold said lid open at a desired opening angle, as determined by the location of said grooves.