Patent ID: 6929146
Filing Date: 2005-08-16
Classification: B65D,B65F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A waste container comprising: a container body defining at least one opening; a door sized and configured to close off said at least one opening; a seal connected with one of said container body and said door; a hinge assembly connected between said container body and said door to permit said door to swing between a closed position covering said opening and an open position uncovering said opening, said hinge assembly including at least one hinge unit and at least one control mechanism, said at least one hinge unit having at least first and second door rotation axes and said at least one control mechanism being mechanically connected to and between said container body and said door to control the degree of rotation of said door about said at least first and second door rotation axes; wherein said seal is juxtaposed relative to said container body and said door to provide a fluid tight seal between said container body and said door when said door is in a closed and sealed position; a latching assembly mechanically connected between said container body and said door to hold said door in the closed and sealed position; wherein said at least one hinge unit includes a first bushing mounted to said door and a second bushing mounted to said container body and a hinge plate pivotally mounted to both said first and second bushings, at least one replaceable spacer interposed between said container body and said door to provide for adjusting the distance between said door and said container body in the closed and sealed position, and means for replaceably holding the at least one replaceable spacer; and; wherein said hinge plate is pivotally mounted to both said first and second bushings to pivot about both said first and second door rotation axes, and wherein said at least one hinge unit includes at least one holding member extending from one of the hinge plate and the second bushing for holding the spacer in position relative to said hinge plate and second bushing.