Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Trash can with power operated lid
- Patent Title (中): 垃圾桶可以用动力操作的盖子
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Application No.: US11438839Application Date: 2006-05-23
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Publication No.: US07656109B2Publication Date: 2010-02-02
- Inventor: Frank Yang , Joseph Sandor
- Applicant: Frank Yang , Joseph Sandor
- Applicant Address: US CA Torrance
- Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
- Current Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Torrance
- Agency: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP
- Main IPC: H02P1/00
- IPC: H02P1/00 ; H02P3/00 ; H02P5/00 ; H02P7/00

Abstract:
A trash can can include a sensor for detecting the presence of an object near a lower portion of the trash can. The detection of the object can be used to signal the trash can to open its lid. The trash can can include an electric drive unit for opening and closing the lid.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060255033A1 Trash can with power operated lid Public/Granted day:2006-11-16
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