公开(公告)号：US12103768B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US17491019

申请日：2021-09-30

Applicant: Serio-Us Industries, Inc.

Inventor： James L. Martin, II ,  David L. Reeb

IPC: B65F1/16 ,  E05B15/00 ,  E05B17/20

CPC classification number: B65F1/1615 ,  E05B15/0093 ,  E05B17/2007 ,  B65F2210/148

Abstract: The locking device is provided for waste containers. The locking device allows the lid of the container, when the container is in an upright position, to be locked to prevent unauthorized access to the container. When the container is tilted from the upright position, e.g., to empty the contents of the container, the locking device is gravity actuated to allow the lid to open automatically. The locking device is also provided with a manual release for manually opening the container.

公开(公告)号：US10781041B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-22

申请号：US15589206

申请日：2017-05-08

Applicant: SERIO-US INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： David L. Reeb ,  James L. Martin, II

IPC: B65F1/16

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to waste containers and, more particularly, relates to a safety locking device for waste containers. The locking device contains a base unit and a pivoting unit pivotally mounted to the base unit. The base unit contains a pinion member, having a cam thereon, non-movably attached to the base member. The pivoting unit includes a lock casing defining a cavity which houses a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism contains a locking member which is pivotally movable between a blocking position to prevent relative movement between the pivoting unit and the base unit, and a release position to permit the relative movement between the pivoting unit and the base unit.

公开(公告)号：US12252337B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-18

申请号：US18242402

申请日：2023-09-05

Applicant: SERIO—US INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： James L. Martin, II ,  David L. Reeb

IPC: B65F1/16 ,  E05C3/12

Abstract: The present invention provides a locking device for a waste container that keeps the lid of the container closed when the container is knocked over on its side, as may arise from a sudden jerking or jarring motion, such as by impact with the ground, to prevent spillage of its contents. The locking device allows the lid to open automatically when the waste container is tipped over by a dumping operation. The locking device includes a sliding block slidable between a locked position and an open position, and a pendulum weight detachably attached to a magnet, when detached from the magnet, the pendulum weight blocks the sliding block from sliding to the open position. When attached to the magnet, the pendulum weight allows the sliding block to slide to the open position.

公开(公告)号：US11738941B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17885743

申请日：2022-08-11

Applicant: SERIO-US INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： James L. Martin, II ,  David L. Reeb

IPC: B65F1/16 ,  B65F1/02

CPC classification number: B65F1/1615 ,  B65F1/02 ,  B65F1/1646

Abstract: The invention generally relates to a closure device for waste containers, particularly residential or commercial waste containers. In particular, the invention relates to a waste container closure device which prevents the lid from opening when the container is accidentally tipped over on its side. The closure device contains two straps: a right side strap and a left side strap; two mounting devices: a right side mounting device and a left side mounting device; and one or more elastic members. Those components cooperate to allow the straps to connect over the top of the lid of the waste container to remain closed when it is accidentally tipped on its side.

公开(公告)号：USD789770S1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US29566757

申请日：2016-06-02

Applicant: Serio-Us Industries, Inc.

Designer： David L. Reeb ,  James L. Martin, II

公开(公告)号：US11459172B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-04

申请号：US16529476

申请日：2019-08-01

Applicant: SERIO-US INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： James L. Martin, II ,  David L. Reeb

IPC: B65F1/16 ,  B65F1/02

Abstract: The invention generally relates to a closure device for waste containers, particularly residential or commercial waste containers. In particular, the invention relates to a waste container closure device which prevents the lid from opening when the container is accidentally tipped over on its side. The closure device contains two straps: a right side strap and a left side strap; two mounting devices: a right side mounting device and a left side mounting device; and one or more elastic members. Those components cooperate to allow the straps to connect over the top of the lid of the waste container to remain closed when it is accidentally tipped on its side.

公开(公告)号：US20210094758A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US17120708

申请日：2020-12-14

Applicant: Serio-Us Industries, Inc.

Inventor： David L. Reeb ,  James L. Martin, II

IPC: B65F1/16 ,  E05C19/00

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to waste containers and, more particularly, relates to a locking device for waste containers. The locking device is gravity actuated to an opened position on tilting of the container for dumping. The locking device allows the lid of the container, when the container is in an upright position, to be locked to prevent unauthorized access to the container. When the container is tilted from the upright position, e.g. to empty the contents of the container, the locking device is gravity actuated to allow the lid to open.

公开(公告)号：US10414584B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-17

申请号：US15991235

申请日：2018-05-29

Applicant: Serio-Us Industries, Inc.

Inventor： David L. Reeb ,  James L. Martin, II

IPC: B65D55/02 ,  B65D43/22 ,  B65F1/16 ,  E05B65/52 ,  E05B17/20 ,  E05B65/00 ,  E05C3/06 ,  E05C3/16

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a locking device for waste containers, particularly residential or commercial waste containers. In particular, the invention provides a waste container locking device which keeps the container closed when a sudden jerk or jarring, such as by ground impact, is applied on the container, so that the container does not open when it is accidentally knocked over, but may be opened when tipped during dumping.

公开(公告)号：US10221010B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

申请号：US15589260

申请日：2017-05-08

Applicant: SERIO-US INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： David L. Reeb ,  James L. Martin, II

IPC: B65F1/16 ,  E05B15/00 ,  E05B65/52 ,  E05B17/20

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to locking devices for waste containers, particularly residential or commercial waste containers. The present invention also relates to a waste container having a locking device which keeps the container closed when a sudden jerking or jarring, such as ground impact, is applied on the container, but allows the container to be opened during the dumping or tipping process. The locking device contains an impact detecting paddle or rolling member to provide a mechanical impact sensor that can detect whether the container has been unintendedly tipped over in the forward direction or whether it is being tipped over, such as for dumping.

公开(公告)号：US12139327B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-12

申请号：US17686171

申请日：2022-03-03

Applicant: Serio-Us Industries, Inc.

Inventor： David L. Reeb ,  James L. Martin, II

IPC: B65F1/16

Abstract: The present invention provides a locking device for containers, such as waste containers. The locking device comprises a rolling member. When the locking device is in its upright position, the rolling member blocks the locking device from being able to rotate to an open position. When the locking device is tilted, the rolling member rolls to its release position which allows the locking device to rotate to the open position. The locking device also include a manual release mechanism for a user to manually place the rolling member into the release position, so that he/she can manually open the locking device when it is in the upright position.