Patent ID: 7896183
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: B65F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A refuse container comprising: (a) a lower member that comprises: (b) upper wall sections comprising a first upper wall section and a second upper wall section, said upper wall sections each having a vertical hinged edge on a first side and a vertical seamed edge on a second, opposite side; (c) upper wall edges at an upper end of said upper wall sections that form an upper wall rim, said upper wall rim defining an open top; (d) a hinge for pivotally mounting said first upper wall section and said second upper wall section at said vertical hinged edges such that said first upper wall section and said second upper wall section are moveable in a first direction toward an open position and in a second, opposite direction toward a closed position; wherein said hinge comprises: (e) at least one section fastener for securing said first upper wall section and said second upper wall section in a closed position; and (f) a wall securing device providing support for coupling said upper wall sections to said lower side walls.