Abstract: A refuse container having an upper rolled lip portion and cooperating cover is disclosed. The upper edge of the refuse container is directed outwardly and downwardly to form a rolled lip (30) defining a channel (32) on the exterior of the container (21) along the entire upper circumference of the container. The container cover (22) includes two sections, a first section (24) that is secured to the lip of the refuse container and a second section (28) that is hingedly attached (26) to the first section (24) of the cover (22) to allow access to the container (21) when lifted.

Abstract: A hinge (25) for a cover (22) of a container (20) includes a section (23) having a raised central tongue (32) and a section (24) having two spaced tongues (33, 34). The hinge further includes dams (52, 53) for preventing water from leaking into container (20). The central tongue (32) includes a reinforcing strip (57) attached to the bottom thereof for supporting a center portion of section (24).

Abstract: A homogeneous, one piece container cover of stiff but flexible material including two or more cover portions interconnected by integral hinges. The hinges include parallel ridge and groove portions extending across the cover but terminating short of the periphery thereof, and nonridged, preferably generally flat hinge portions extending from the ridges to the periphery of the cover. One portion of the cover is adapted to be attached to a flange around the opening of a container, and the other portion or portions can be opened by flexing the hinge portions. The ridge and groove portions preferably terminate in smooth round or cone type sections, and thickening of one or more of the vertices of ridges and grooves is disclosed to prevent tearing or separation. An insert of stiffer material is configured to conform closely to the shape of a section and is attached thereto to increase the stiffness of a section of the cover, which may span a considerable distance in the case of large containers.

Abstract: A hinge 25 for the cover of a container exposed to the elements, a reinforced cover 22, 57 embodying the hinge, a container 20 including the cover, and a machine 100, 101 and method for constructing the cover to include the hinge.