Patent ID: 8784032

Claim:
A receptacle lift arm ( 100 ) comprising: an accessory arm ( 110 ) that helps maintain a lid ( 120 ) closed on a receptacle ( 130 ), the accessory arm ( 110 ) has a shaft portion ( 112 ), a first end ( 114 ) and a second end ( 116 ), the first end ( 114 ) secures to a portion of the receptacle arm that wraps around the receptacle ( 102 ), the second end ( 116 ) extends upward above the receptacle lift arm ( 100 ) and permanently bends toward a direction of a second receptacle lift arm ( 104 ), wherein the first end ( 114 ) has three prong fork ( 115 ) that attaches to the receptacle lift arm ( 100 ); the bent portion functions to prevent the lid ( 120 ) from opening more than 90 degrees, by hooking over the lid ( 120 ) when it is swung open.