Patents by Inventor Bart Rouns

Bart Rouns has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Bear-proof latch for a refuse container
    Patent number: 7806287
    Abstract: A latch plate slides along a slide plate attached to the body of a refuse container. The latch plate engages a pin on the hinged led of the container to lock it closed. The plates are spring-biased to keep the container locked. The plates must be moved against the spring to open the lid. A rotating handle can move the plates or the lid can be opened by actuating at least two trigger mechanisms. Requiring rotation of a handle or simultaneous actuation of a trigger mechanism make the latch bear resistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Inventor: Bart Rouns
  • Bear-proof latch for a refuse container
    Patent number: 7748558
    Abstract: A latch plate slides along a slide plate attached to the body of a refuse container. The latch plate engages a pin on the hinged lid of the container to lock it closed. The plates are spring-biased to keep the container locked. The plates must be moved against the spring to open the lid. The lid can be opened by actuating at least two trigger mechanisms. Rods depressed by the tongs of a garbage truck during pick-up pull cables that overcome the springs disengaging each latch plate from the pins unlocking the lid of the container. Requiring simultaneous actuation of at least two trigger mechanisms makes the latch bear resistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventor: Bart Rouns
  • Bear-proof latch for a refuse container
    Publication number: 20070090114
    Abstract: A latch plate slides along a slide plate attached to the body of a refuse container. The latch plate engages a pin on the hinged lid of the container to lock it closed. The plates are spring-biased to keep the container locked. The plates must be moved against the spring to open the lid. The lid can be opened by actuating at least two trigger mechanisms. Rods depressed by the tongs of a garbage truck during pick-up pull cables that overcome the springs disengaging each latch plate from the pins unlocking the lid of the container. Requiring simultaneous actuation of at least two trigger mechanisms makes the latch bear resistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Bart Rouns
  • Bear-proof latch for a refuse container
    Publication number: 20070023431
    Abstract: A latch plate slides along a slide plate attached to the body of a refuse container. The latch plate engages a pin on the hinged led of the container to lock it closed. The plates are spring-biased to keep the container locked. The plates must be moved against the spring to open the lid. A rotating handle can move the plates or the lid can be opened by actuating at least two trigger mechanisms. Requiring rotation of a handle or simultaneous actuation of a trigger mechanism make the latch bear resistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventor: Bart Rouns