IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0596084
(2004-11-05)
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등록번호 |
US-7832587
(2011-01-16)
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우선권정보 |
GB-0410392.5(2004-05-10) |
국제출원번호 |
PCT/GB2004/004695
(2004-11-05)
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§371/§102 date |
20061109
(20061109)
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국제공개번호 |
WO05/108244
(2005-11-17)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Kennedy Hygiene Products, Ltd
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
13 |
초록
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A pedal bin includes a container, a pedal and a pivotably mounted flap. The flap is locatable in a first position to facilitate opening of the flap in a first direction relative to the container. The flap is also locatable in a second position to facilitate opening of the flap in a second direction
A pedal bin includes a container, a pedal and a pivotably mounted flap. The flap is locatable in a first position to facilitate opening of the flap in a first direction relative to the container. The flap is also locatable in a second position to facilitate opening of the flap in a second direction relative to the container. In either position, the pedal is operable to open the flap.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. A pedal bin comprising: a container comprising a front wall, a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the first and second sidewalls being opposite to each other and wider than the front wall; a foot pedal located on the front wall of the container; and a pivotally mount
The invention claimed is: 1. A pedal bin comprising: a container comprising a front wall, a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the first and second sidewalls being opposite to each other and wider than the front wall; a foot pedal located on the front wall of the container; and a pivotally mounted flap, the flap being locatable in a first position to facilitate opening of the flap in a first direction to the first sidewall of the container, and being locatable in a second position to facilitate opening thereof in a second direction to the second sidewall of the container, wherein the foot pedal is operable to open said flap when said flap is located in said first and in said second positions. 2. The pedal bin as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first direction is opposite to said second direction. 3. The pedal bin as claimed in claim 1, wherein the foot pedal is coupled to an actuating member for opening the flap. 4. The pedal bin as claimed in claim 3, wherein the actuating member is located mid-way between the first and second sidewall s. 5. A pedal bin 6, comprising: a container; a pedal; and a pivotally mounted flap, the flap being locatable in a first position to facilitate opening of the flap in a first direction relative to the container and being locatable in a second position to facilitate opening thereof in a second direction relative to the container, wherein the pedal is operable to open the flap when the flap is located in the first position and in the second position, wherein the first direction is to a first side of the pedal bin, and the second direction is to a second side of the pedal bin, wherein the pedal is provided on a third side of the pedal bin, wherein the pedal is coupled to an actuating member for opening the flap, and wherein the actuating member is pivotally mounted. 6. The pedal bin as claimed in claim 3, wherein the flap is provided with first and second members for cooperating with said actuating member, the first member being cooperable with the actuating member when the flap is located in said first position, and the second member being cooperable with the actuating member when the flap is located in said second position. 7. The pedal bin as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first and second members are integrally formed with the flap. 8. The pedal bin as claimed in claim 6, wherein said first and second members are arcuate in profile. 9. The pedal bin as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flap is provided with a member for hiding the contents of the bin from view when the flap is in an open position. 10. The pedal bin as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flap further comprises first and second end-wall members. 11. A pedal bin, comprising: a container; a pedal; and a pivotally mounted flap, the flap being locatable in a first position to facilitate opening of the flap in a first direction relative to the container and being locatable in a second position to facilitate opening thereof in a second direction relative to the container, wherein the pedal is operable to open the flap when the flap is located in the first position and in the second position, wherein the flap is provided with a member for hiding the contents of the bin from view when the flap is in an open position, and wherein a removable element is provided at least partially to cover an underside of the flap. 12. The pedal bin as claimed in claim 11, wherein said removable element at least partially covers said member for hiding the contents of the bin from view when the flap is in an open position. 13. The pedal bin as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bin is a sanitary hygiene bin. 14. The pedal bin as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bin has a cover, the flap is pivotally mounted on the cover and means for opening the flap is mounted in the cover, the cover being locatable in a first position to facilitate opening of the flap in the first direction and in a second position to facilitate opening of the flap in the second direction. 15. A pedal bin, comprising: a container; a pedal; and a pivotally mounted flap, the flap being locatable in a first position to facilitate opening of the flap in a first direction relative to the container and being locatable in a second position to facilitate opening thereof in a second direction relative to the container, wherein the pedal is operable to open the flap when the flap is located in the first position and in the second position, and wherein the flap comprises a member for hiding the interior of the bin from view when the flap is in an open position, the flap and the member for hiding having means for removably mounting a protective element thereon. 16. The pedal bin as claimed in claim 15, wherein the flap comprises a first member, a second member, a first end-wall and a second end-wall, the first and second members having a common edge and being angularly offset relative to each other, the first end-wall being joined to the first and second members at a first end thereof and the second end-wall being joined to the first and second members at a second end thereof. 17. The pedal bin as claimed in claim 16, wherein the flap is molded from a plastics material. 18. The pedal bin as claimed in claim 15, wherein the protective element is transparent. 19. The pedal bin as claimed in claim 16, wherein the protective element comprises a convex portion to allow the protective element to be removed.
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