Abstract: A refuse container has a bin defining a cavity and a lid selectively inhibiting access to the cavity. A pair of opposing brackets is located below the lid. The brackets are in laterally spaced relationship such that a space is located between portions of the brackets. Each bracket has opposing inner and outer face portions with an interior gap formed between therebetween. The interior gap is fluidly isolated from the cavity. A rib is located within the interior gaps such that each rib extends inwardly relative to the space between the brackets. A retention bar is coupled to each bracket and spans the space from one bracket to the other bracket wherein opposing ends of the retention bar extend into the interior gap of each bracket, and an exposed portion of the retention bar spans the space between the brackets. The end portions of the retention bar abut the ribs.

Abstract: A refuse container has a bin defining a cavity and a lid selectively inhibiting access to the cavity. A pair of opposing brackets is located below the lid. The brackets are in laterally spaced relationship such that a space is located between portions of the brackets. Each bracket has opposing inner and outer face portions with an interior gap formed between therebetween. The interior gap is fluidly isolated from the cavity. A rib is located within the interior gaps such that each rib extends inwardly relative to the space between the brackets. A retention bar is coupled to each bracket and spans the space from one bracket to the other bracket wherein opposing ends of the retention bar extend into the interior gap of each bracket, and an exposed portion of the retention bar spans the space between the brackets. The end portions of the retention bar abut the ribs.

Abstract: A refuse container has a bin defining a cavity and a lid selectively inhibiting access to the cavity. A pair of opposing brackets is located below the lid. The brackets are in laterally spaced relationship such that a space is located between portions of the brackets. Each bracket has opposing inner and outer face portions with an interior gap formed between therebetween. The interior gap is fluidly isolated from the cavity. A rib is located within the interior gaps such that each rib extends inwardly relative to the space between the brackets. A retention bar is coupled to each bracket and spans the space from one bracket to the other bracket wherein opposing ends of the retention bar extend into the interior gap of each bracket, and an exposed portion of the retention bar spans the space between the brackets. The end portions of the retention bar abut the ribs.

Abstract: A refuse container has a bin defining a cavity and a lid selectively inhibiting access to the cavity. A pair of opposing brackets is located below the lid. The brackets are in laterally spaced relationship such that a space is located between portions of the brackets. Each bracket has opposing inner and outer face portions with an interior gap formed between therebetween. The interior gap is fluidly isolated from the cavity. A rib is located within the interior gaps such that each rib extends inwardly relative to the space between the brackets. A retention bar is coupled to each bracket and spans the space from one bracket to the other bracket wherein opposing ends of the retention bar extend into the interior gap of each bracket, and an exposed portion of the retention bar spans the space between the brackets. The end portions of the retention bar abut the ribs.

Abstract: A refuse container has a bin defining a cavity and a lid selectively inhibiting access to the cavity. A pair of opposing brackets is located below the lid. The brackets are in laterally spaced relationship such that a space is located between portions of the brackets. Each bracket has opposing inner and outer face portions with an interior gap formed between therebetween. The interior gap is fluidly isolated from the cavity. A rib is located within the interior gaps such that each rib extends inwardly relative to the space between the brackets. A retention bar is coupled to each bracket and spans the space from one bracket to the other bracket wherein opposing ends of the retention bar extend into the interior gap of each bracket, and an exposed portion of the retention bar spans the space between the brackets. The end portions of the retention bar abut the ribs.

Abstract: A refuse container has a lid rotatably coupled to a bin. A locking mechanism for the lid includes a latch including a handle and is moveable between a locked lid position and an unlocked lid position. A detent acts between the bin and the lid and cooperates with the latch so as to effect locking of the lid to the bin when the latch is in the locked lid position, and permit movement of the lid, relative to the bin, from the closed position to the open position when the latch is in the unlocked lid position.

Abstract: A refuse container has a lid rotatably coupled to a bin. A locking mechanism for the lid includes a latch including a handle and is moveable between a locked lid position and an unlocked lid position. A detent acts between the bin and the lid and cooperates with the latch so as to effect locking of the lid to the bin when the latch is in the locked lid position, and permit movement of the lid, relative to the bin, from the closed position to the open position when the latch is in the unlocked lid position.

Abstract: A refuse container comprising: a container assembly including a bin defining a cavity, a lid rotatably coupled to the bin, and configured for movement, relative to the bin, between an open position providing access to the cavity, and a closed position inhibiting access to the cavity, and a locking mechanism including a latch including a handle, and moveable between a locked lid position and an unlocked lid position, a detent acting between the bin and the lid, and cooperating with the latch so as to effect locking of the lid to the bin when the latch is in the locked lid position, and permit movement of the lid, relative to the bin, from the closed position to the open position when the latch is in the unlocked lid position, wherein the latch is configured to move from the locked lid position to the unlocked lid position in response to application of an unlocking force to the handle, and wherein, when the latch is disposed in the unlocked lid position and the lid is disposed in the closed position, the lid is

Abstract: A refuse container comprising: a container assembly including a bin defining a cavity, a lid rotatably coupled to the bin, and configured for movement, relative to the bin, between an open position providing access to the cavity, and a closed position inhibiting access to the cavity, and a locking mechanism including a latch including a handle, and moveable between a locked lid position and an unlocked lid position, a detent acting between the bin and the lid, and cooperating with the latch so as to effect locking of the lid to the bin when the latch is in the locked lid position, and permit movement of the lid, relative to the bin, from the closed position to the open position when the latch is in the unlocked lid position, wherein the latch is configured to move from the locked lid position to the unlocked lid position in response to application of an unlocking force to the handle, and wherein, when the latch is disposed in the unlocked lid position and the lid is disposed in the closed position, the lid is

Abstract: A refuse container comprising: a container assembly including a bin defining a cavity, a lid rotatably coupled to the bin, and configured for movement, relative to the bin, between an open position providing access to the cavity, and a closed position inhibiting access to the cavity, and a locking mechanism including a latch including a handle, and moveable between a locked lid position and an unlocked lid position, a detent acting between the bin and the lid, and co-operating with the latch so as to effect locking of the lid to the bin when the latch is in the locked lid position, and permit movement of the lid, relative to the bin, from the closed position to the open position when the latch is in the unlocked lid position, wherein the latch is configured to move from the locked lid position to the unlocked lid position in response to application of an unlocking force to the handle, and wherein, when the latch is disposed in the unlocked lid position and the lid is disposed in the closed position, the lid i

Abstract: A multi-level stacking container is disclosed. The container comprises: a base; a pair of opposed sidewalls extending from the base; and a pair of moveable support bars operatively coupled to and extending across the pair of opposed sidewalls, the pair of support bars being moveable between at least three positions such that the container is stackable in at least three positions with a second like container.

Abstract: A crate including a bottom, a plurality of sides extending upwardly from the bottom, each of the plurality of sides being joined with the bottom and the plurality of sides being joined with one another to define an open top in the crate, at least one of the plurality of sides including a first opening defining a handle, at least one of the plurality of sides including a plurality of secondary openings, wherein each of the plurality of secondary openings is sized to prevent the insertion of a grabbing tool such as a hook.

Abstract: A multi-level stacking container is disclosed. The container comprises: a base; a pair of opposed sidewalls extending from the base; and a pair of moveable support bars operatively coupled to and extending across the pair of opposed sidewalls, the pair of support bars being moveable between at least three positions such that the container is stackable in at least three positions with a second like container.

Abstract: The present invention provides a container comprising a base configured to vertically support at least one object, a pair of opposed sidewalls projecting above the base and configured to retain the at least one vertically supported object on the base, each of the sidewalls having a top surface, an exterior surface, and a receptacle, wherein the exterior surface merges with the top surface to define an upper exterior edge, and wherein the exterior surface further merges with the receptacle to define a receptacle edge, and a support member pivotally mounted within the receptacles to facilitate pivotal movement of the support member relative to each of the sidewalls, the support member being configured to support a second identical container, wherein the upper exterior edge and the receptacle edge of at least one of the opposed sidewalls are configured to simultaneously oppose the support member during at least a portion of the pivotal movement such that the clearance between the support member and the upper edg

Abstract: A multi-level stacking container is disclosed. The container comprises: a base; a pair of opposed sidewalls extending from the base; and a pair of moveable support bars operatively coupled to and extending across the pair of opposed sidewalls, the pair of support bars being moveable between at least three positions such that the container is stackable in at least three positions with a second like container.

Abstract: A collapsible container is provided, the container having a base and two pairs of opposed sidewalls pivotally attached to the base. A latch member is disposed at an end of one of the sidewalls and a latch is pivotally connected to a corresponding end of an adjacent sidewall. The latch has a body with a biasing means attached thereto, for releasably engaging the latch member when the sidewalls are in an assembled position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a container comprising a base configured to vertically support at least one object, a pair of opposed sidewalls projecting above the base and configured to retain the at least one vertically supported object on the base, each of the sidewalls having a top surface, an exterior surface, and a receptacle, wherein the exterior surface merges with the top surface to define an upper exterior edge, and wherein the exterior surface further merges with the receptacle to define a receptacle edge, and a support member pivotally mounted within the receptacles to facilitate pivotal movement of the support member relative to each of the sidewalls, the support member being configured to support a second identical container, wherein the upper exterior edge and the receptacle edge of at least one of the opposed sidewalls are configured to simultaneously oppose the support member during at least a portion of the pivotal movement such that the clearance between the support member and the upper edg

Abstract: A container is provided including a bin, a lid pivotally coupled to the bin for movement between an open position providing access to an interior of the bin and a closed position inhibiting access to the interior and, a detent mechanism acting between the bin and the lid for maintaining the lid in the open position until a minimum threshold force is applied to the lid toward the closed position.