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A retainer mechanism for actively securing a lid (holding and maintaining content) of a container even if the container is overfilled and for passively (and automatically) self-releasing the lid to fully open when and as a result of the container appropriately titled to a particular orientation for

A retainer mechanism for actively securing a lid (holding and maintaining content) of a container even if the container is overfilled and for passively (and automatically) self-releasing the lid to fully open when and as a result of the container appropriately titled to a particular orientation for unhindered, unobstructed emptying of the container.

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1. A device, comprising: a retainer member that is associated with a front exterior side of a bin; andan adjusting member that is flexible and associated with a front exterior side of a lid of the bin and the retainer member;the retainer member includes:a pivotal member that is moved by a moveable a

1. A device, comprising: a retainer member that is associated with a front exterior side of a bin; andan adjusting member that is flexible and associated with a front exterior side of a lid of the bin and the retainer member;the retainer member includes:a pivotal member that is moved by a moveable arm to hold the adjusting member;the moveable arm is actively moved to one of hold or release positions to hold or release the pivotal member;the moveable arm is passively moved to a release position by gravitational force operating on an associated weight of the moveable arm when the retainer member is tilted to a specific orientation only, which, in turn, releases the pivotal member to release the adjusting member, with the released adjusting member freeing the lid for opening the bin. 2. The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: the retainer member holds and securely maintains the adjusting member at a fixed position along a length of the adjusting member, which, in turn, holds and securely maintains the lid in relation to an opening of the bin. 3. The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: the retainer member holds and securely maintains the adjusting member at a fixed position along a length of the adjusting member, which, in turn, holds and securely maintains the lid in relation to an opening of an overfilled bin, further compacting and securing content of the bin as the adjusting member is tightened in relation to the retainer member. 4. The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: the adjusting member is frictionally engaged and held within the retainer member. 5. The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: the lid is hinged at one side of the opening of the bin forming a hinged lid, and the adjusting member is associated with the free, open front side of the lid. 6. The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: the arm is passively moved to the release position when the retainer member is tilted to a specific orientation to passively release the adjusting member. 7. The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein the retainer member further comprises: a mounting support associated with the pivotal member and the movable arm. 8. The device as set forth in claim 7, wherein: the one or more component of the retainer member is sloped at an angle to commensurately offset an angular incline of a slanted side of the bin with which the retainer member is coupled to maintain the arm at a hold position;wherein: the adjusting member rests against a mounting support, and the mounting support maintains a resting point for the arm. 9. The device as set forth in claim 7, wherein: the mounting support is comprise of mounting mechanism that facilitate the mounting of the mounting support with the bin. 10. The device as set forth in claim 7, wherein: the mounting support includes an alignment mechanism that aligns an apex of a protruded portion of the arm in sliding contact with a top surface of the pivotal member to impart motion thereto and move the pivotal member in to a tight engagement with the adjusting member by providing maximum pressure on the top surface of the pivotal member. 11. The device as set forth in claim 10, wherein: the protruded portion of the arm generates a cam action. 12. The device as set forth in claim 7, wherein: the mounting support further includes lateral supports for supporting the arm, the pivotal member, and an alignment mechanism on the mounting support. 13. The device as set forth in claim 7, wherein: a protruded portion of the arm at an arm hold position is maximally pressed against the pivotal member and substantially at a middle section of the pivotal member. 14. The device as set forth in claim 7, wherein: the pivotal member is pivotally hinged at one end on the mounting support. 15. The device as set forth in claim 7, wherein: the pivotal member is comprised of a serrated surface to improve grip. 16. The device as set forth in claim 15, wherein: the serrated surface has a saw-tooth configuration with each serration including a first surface having a slope that ramps towards an apex, and a second surface that drops substantially vertically from the apex;the first surface is inclined in an orientation opposite a directional movement that releases the adjusting mechanism. 17. The device as set forth in claim 7, wherein: the pivotal member is comprised of:a bottom surface that is serrated to improve grip with the associated adjusting mechanism;top surface that is substantially smooth to reduce friction with a cam section of the lever; anda distal hinged end. 18. The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: the retainer member is comprised of a substantially rounded smooth edges. 19. The device as set forth in claim 7, wherein: the arm includes a cam portion, and is pivotally hinged at the cam portion on the mounting support;the cam portion includes one or more rotating member that facilitate to reduce friction between the cam portion that contacts a top surface of the pivotal member. 20. A device, comprising: a retainer member; andan adjusting member associated with the retainer member;the retainer member is comprised of:a mounting support;a pivotal member associated with the mounting support; andan arm assembly comprised of a first arm piece and a second arm piece, including a weight;the arm assembly is actively moved to one of hold or release positions to hold or release the pivotal member, which, in turn, holds or releases the adjusting member, and is passively moved by gravitational force operating on the weight to a release position to release the pivotal member to release the adjusting member when the retainer member is tilted to a specific orientation only. 21. The device as set forth in claim 20, wherein: the pivotal member is a single, integral piece that is comprised of:a first section;a second section; anda hinge. 22. The device as set forth in claim 21, wherein: the first section is a lever that facilitates in pivoting the pivotal member at the hinge thereby raising an extraction side of the pivotal member for unimpeded maneuvering pivotal member for the adjusting member passing through. 23. The device as set forth in claim 22, wherein: the lever includes an angled portion to ergonomically facilitate handling of the pivotal member. 24. The device as set forth in claim 21, wherein: the second section is comprised of:a bottom surface that is serrated to improve grip with the associated adjusting mechanism;top surface that is substantially smooth to reduce friction with a cam section of the lever;a distal hinged end, and an extension at the proximal extraction side of the retainer mechanism. 25. The device as set forth in claim 20, wherein: first arm piece and the second arm piece are movable in relation to one another and with the mounting support. 26. The device as set forth in claim 20, wherein: first arm piece is coupled with the second arm piece by an arm piece hinge. 27. The device as set forth in claim 20, wherein: spacers of varying sizes are used for leveling. 28. A device, comprising: an adjusting member that is flexible and detachably associated with a retainer member; the retainer member is comprised of:a mounting support to connect the retainer member to a front exterior side of a bin;a pivotal member moveably associated with the mounting support; andan arm that actuates the pivotal member to one of a hold or release positions;wherein: the arm is actively moved to one of a hold or a release positions to hold or release the pivotal member to hold or release the adjusting member;wherein: the arm is passively moved by gravitational force operating on a weight of the arm to the release position to release pivotal member to release the adjusting member when the retainer member is tilted to a specific orientation. 29. The device as set forth in claim 28, wherein: the arm is an arm assembly comprised of a first moveable arm piece and a second moveable arm piece, with the arm assembly moveably associated with the mounting support.