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A lifting mechanism for a storage bin is positioned in a cabinet having a countertop. The lifting mechanism has a base adapted to be supported in the cabinet, a moveable member operably connected to the base, a support member connected to the moveable member, and a storage bin supported by the suppo

A lifting mechanism for a storage bin is positioned in a cabinet having a countertop. The lifting mechanism has a base adapted to be supported in the cabinet, a moveable member operably connected to the base, a support member connected to the moveable member, and a storage bin supported by the support member. The moveable member is moveable between a first position, wherein the storage bin is adapted to be positioned within the cabinet, and a second position wherein the storage bin is raised such that the storage bin is adapted to be positioned out of the cabinet. When the storage bin is raised, a top of the storage bin is adapted to be positioned proximate the countertop.

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What is claimed is: 1. A lifting mechanism in a cabinet having a countertop, the lifting mechanism comprising: a base adapted to be supported in the cabinet, wherein the base is supported on a carrier and substantially perpendicular to the carrier, the base having a slot with a horizontal portion a

What is claimed is: 1. A lifting mechanism in a cabinet having a countertop, the lifting mechanism comprising: a base adapted to be supported in the cabinet, wherein the base is supported on a carrier and substantially perpendicular to the carrier, the base having a slot with a horizontal portion and a vertical portion; a moveable member operably connected to the base; a support member connected to the moveable member, wherein the support member is movable between a raised position and a lowered position; and a storage bin supported by the support member; and wherein the moveable member is dimensioned and moveable between a first position wherein the storage bin is adapted to be positioned within the cabinet, and a second position wherein the storage bin is raised such that the storage bin is adapted to be positioned out of the cabinet and a top of the storage bin is adapted to be positioned proximate the countertop, wherein the movable member has an arm and a link, the arm having one end pivotally connected to the base and another end connected to the support member, and the link has one end that is pivotally connected to the arm and another end that has a pin slidable in the slot, wherein the base also includes a spring connected thereto, the spring biasing the link into the horizontal portion of the slot when the support member is in the raised position to define a latched position, wherein the spring disengages from the link and returns to an unbiased position when the moveable member is in the latched position, and wherein the spring engages the link as the link slides down the vertical portion of the slot when the support member moves to the lowered position. 2. The lifting mechanism of claim 1, wherein the carrier is connected to a sliding mechanism. 3. The lifting mechanism of claim 1, wherein the base has a sidewall. 4. The lifting mechanism of claim 1, wherein the moveable member comprises a plurality of arms pivotally coupled to the base. 5. The lifting mechanism of claim 1, wherein the base is connected to a sliding mechanism that is adapted to be connected to a floor of the cabinet and is moveable between a retracted position and an extended position. 6. The lifting mechanism of claim 5, wherein the sliding mechanism has a plurality of tabs to secure the sliding mechanism to the floor. 7. The lifting mechanism of claim 5, wherein the sliding mechanism and the moveable member cooperatively result in the storage bin being functional in either the extended position or the raised position. 8. The lifting mechanism of claim 1, wherein the support member has a plurality of rails cooperatively defining an opening. 9. The lifting mechanism of claim 1, further comprising a cylinder having a first end connected to the base and a second end connected to the moveable member wherein the cylinder dampens movement of the moveable member from the second position to the first position. 10. The lifting mechanism of claim 1, wherein the storage bin is a wastebasket. 11. A lifting mechanism for an item in a cabinet having a countertop, the lifting mechanism comprising: a base adapted to be supported in the cabinet, the base having a spring connected thereto and a slot having a generally vertical portion and a generally horizontal portion; a moveable member moveable between a lowered position and a raised position, the moveable member having an arm having a first end and a second end, the first end of the arm pivotally connected to the base, the moveable member further having a link having a first end pivotally connected to the arm and a second end slideable in the slot; and a support member connected to the second end of the arm, the support member adapted to support the item, wherein when the moveable member is in the lowered position, the support member is adapted to be positioned in the cabinet, wherein as the arm moves from the lowered position, the link slides along the vertical portion of the slot and the spring biases the link into the horizontal portion of the slot to define a latched position wherein the spring disengages from the link and returns to an unbiased position when the moveable member is in the latched position, and wherein the arm is in the raised position of the moveable member placing the support member in a raised position and out of the cabinet wherein the item is adapted to be positioned out of the cabinet. 12. The lifting mechanism of claim 11 further comprising a sliding mechanism connected to the base, the sliding mechanism adapted to be connected to a floor of the cabinet, the sliding mechanism moveable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein the support member is adapted to be positioned in the cabinet when the sliding mechanism is in the retracted position and wherein the support member is adapted to be positioned out of the cabinet when the sliding mechanism is in the extended position. 13. The lifting mechanism of claim 11 further comprising a cylinder having a first end connected to the base and a second end connected to the moveable member, wherein the cylinder dampens movement of the moveable member from the raised position to the lowered position. 14. The lifting mechanism of claim 11 wherein the support member has a plurality of bars cooperatively defining an opening adapted to received the item. 15. A lifting mechanism for a storage bin in a cabinet having a countertop, the lifting mechanism comprising: a sliding mechanism adapted to be connected to a floor of the cabinet, the sliding mechanism moveable between a retracted position and an extended position; a base connected to the sliding mechanism, the base having a spring connected thereto and a slot having a generally vertical portion and a generally horizontal portion, wherein the base is supported on a carrier and substantially perpendicular to the carrier; a moveable member moveable between a lowered position and a raised position, the moveable member having an arm having a first end and a second end, the first end of the arm pivotally connected to the base, the moveable member further having a link having a first end pivotally connected to the arm and a second end slideable in the slot; and a support member connected to the second end of the arm, the support member having a plurality of rails cooperatively defining an opening adapted to receive the storage bin through the opening, wherein when the sliding mechanism is in the retracted position, the support member is adapted to be positioned within the cabinet, and wherein when the sliding mechanism is in the extended position, the support member is adapted to positioned out of the cabinet, wherein as the arm moves from the lowered position, the link slides along the vertical portion of the slot and the spring biases the link into the horizontal portion of the slot to define a latched position wherein the spring disengages from the link and returns to an unbiased position when the moveable member is in the latched position, and wherein the arm is in the raised position of the moveable member placing the support member in a raised position, such that a top of the storage bin adapted to be supported by the support member is adapted to be positioned proximate the countertop. 16. The lifting mechanism of claim 15 further comprising a cylinder having a first end connected to the base and a second end connected to the moveable member, wherein the cylinder dampens movement of the moveable member from the raised position to the lowered position.