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The invention is a gravity operated latch for a refuse container with a hinged lid. The invention comprises a latch hook built in such a way as to incorporate a counterweight design. The hook is attached to the underside of the container's lid by means of a hinge-plate and pin assembly. The latch ho

The invention is a gravity operated latch for a refuse container with a hinged lid. The invention comprises a latch hook built in such a way as to incorporate a counterweight design. The hook is attached to the underside of the container's lid by means of a hinge-plate and pin assembly. The latch hook engages a striker plate which is attached to the same side of the container. When the container is tipped the latch hook will disengage the striker, permitting the hinged lid to open for the emptying of refuse and will re-engage the striker when the container is set upright.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A gravity operated latch device adapted for use with a refuse container which comprises a latch and a hinge plate for attaching and locating said latch to an underside surface of a refuse container lid when said container is upright and said lid is closed, which lid has a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A gravity operated latch device adapted for use with a refuse container which comprises a latch and a hinge plate for attaching and locating said latch to an underside surface of a refuse container lid when said container is upright and said lid is closed, which lid has a portion that extends beyond an outer surface of said refuse container,said hinge plate including spaced hinge arms which extend outwardly from one surface of said hinge plate that is adapted to be secured to said underside surface of said refuse container lid,said latch is rotatably secured between said spaced hinge arms by a latch securing means,said latch including a counter weight portion which functions to rotate said latch into a vertical position when said hinge plate is installed on the underside surface of the lid of the refuse container and the refuse container is in a vertical upright position, said latch includes means relative to said hinge plate to prevent a bottom end of said latch from rotating beyond a vertical line through said latch securing means,a striker plate which is adapted to be secured to a vertical side surface of said refuse container and along a vertical line relative to said latch,said striker plate including an outwardly protruding catch below which an end of said latch rests when said latch is in a vertical position relative to said catch and from which said latch is automatically released when said refuse container is tipped toward the latch at an angle relative to a vertical line.