Abstract: A sealing push-button lid for consumer wipes is disclosed. The lid may be used to seal a package of wipes for infant care, and may also be used for sealing and dispensing of one-at-a-time wipes for general cleaning purposes. The lid makes it easy for a busy person to use a single hand to pop open the lid in order to grasp and dispense the next wipe in a series of Z-folded wipes or inner-folded wipes in a preferably soft and flexible container. Containers with the push button lid may also be used with wipes that are folded in other ways. The lid is formed as one piece or two pieces, the pieces joined by a hinge that allows movement of the lid top with respect to the lid bottom. The lid is designed for easy joining and sealing to a container, preferably by a bead of hot melt adhesive or adhesive strips.

Abstract: A waste container (1) with a foot operated lid control device comprising a frontal rod (10) and a rear rod (11) of pivotally connecting the lid to the waste container, the lid (2) performing a swinging movement of 90° during both the opening and closing thereof, the lid control device preferably exercising an overall control during both opening and closing of the lid when being activated via discreet acts of exertion of pressure upon a pedal (5) of a foot operated lever (3). A safety enhancing feature of a compression spring (18) mounted onto the rear rod (11) is provided for a decelerated return of lid (2) during a predetermined final angular displacement thereof in the direction of closure. The waste container further includes means of securing the lid (2) at the fully opened condition to facilitate mechanical waste collection operations.

Abstract: An article storage device for a vehicle, includes: a body (3) with an article storage space (1) and a lid accommodation space (2); a lid (4) capable of opening and closing the article storage space (1); a drive link (21) for driving the lid (4) between a close position where the article storage space (1) is closed and an open position where the article storage space (1) is opened while the lid (4) is accommodated in the lid accommodation space (2), the drive link (21) being rotatably attached at one end to the body (3) and connected at the other end to the lid (4); and an urging mechanism (25) for urging the drive link so as to drive the lid (4) from the close position to the open position.

Abstract: A trash can assembly has a shell, a lid fitted over the top end of the shell, a foot pedal positioned adjacent the bottom end of the shell, a link assembly coupling the foot pedal and the lid, and a locking member associated with the shell. The locking member engages the rod of the link assembly to maintain the lid in an open position without pressing the foot pedal.

Abstract: A novel construction of a stabilized receptacle is provided in which the receptacle is comprised of only seven separate component parts that are assembled together without the use of separate threaded fasteners. In addition, the receptacle is provided with a stabilizing hoop that extends forwardly from the receptacle around the foot pedal of the receptacle and stabilizes the receptacle, preventing movement of the receptacle when the foot pedal is depressed.

Abstract: A storage compartment for a vehicle has a storage compartment cover which is pivotably mounted toward two sides. The latter can be pivoted either toward one side or toward the other side. In order to design the storage compartment such that it can be operated as simply and conveniently as possible and is secure, provision is made for the storage compartment cover to have two locked axes of rotation in its closed position. After one axis of rotation is released, a driving device automatically pivots the storage compartment cover in a damped manner into an open position.

Abstract: A self closing container having inner and outer sleeves. Outer sleeve surrounds inner sleeve and can freely slide on inner sleeve by lifting outer sleeve or handle. When container is closed, lid covers magnets, mouth magnets, mouth magnet platform, and mouth platform. When closed, bar magnet component is positioned over mouth magnets which permits mouth cover to cover mouth. When outer sleeve is raised, it raises ring in lid. In raised position, lid cover magnets on ring are repelled by corresponding magnets on lid cover. When ring is raised, mouth magnet platforms are raised. Mouth magnet platforms have two mouth magnets, one positioned toward mouth and one positioned toward back of the lid. When raised, mouth cover is moved backward to an open position with the use of the bar magnet component. When handle or outer sleeve is released all components return to their original positions effectively closing the container.

Abstract: A trash containing device having a sealing lid that is automatically opened for use and an apparatus and method of mounting thereof that facilitates easy convenient access thereto for use.

Abstract: A trash can assembly has an outer shell having an enclosing wall, a top end, and a bottom end. The assembly includes a pedal bar pivotably coupled to the bottom end, a lid pivotably coupled to the top end, and a lifting rod that extends vertically inside the outer shell, with the lifting rod coupling the lid and the rear end of the pedal bar. An air damper is provided inside the outer shell and coupled to the rear of the pedal bar for applying an opposing force against the downward motion of the rear of the pedal bar.

Abstract: A portable cosmetic container basically comprises a container, a cover, and an inner dish, where an engagement of the container with the cover for sealing is constructed to be released by push-buttons located at the sides of the container while avoiding increase in the cosmetic container size. The elastic members 6b connected to the push-buttons 6a, face rearward to elastically deform toward the rear of the container 2, and the engaging projection 6c of the elastic members 6b formed to protrude toward the front of the container so as to engage with an engaging protrusion 15a of the cover 3 formed to protrude toward the rear of the container 2.

Abstract: Hole-sealing cover wherewith, while securing space for a moving part such as the end of a suspension arm, the size of a hole in a member being attached to can be made small. The hole-sealing cover is shaped so that it can be inserted into a hole in a bracket, includes a vessel-shaped main cover body which has a space for an end to move in formed inside, and a flange, formed at the peripheral edges of the main cover body, for preventing excessive insertion, in which main cover body, at the top part thereof forming a vessel-shaped bottom surface, a hinge is formed which extends, crossing the top part linearly, which hinge exhibits elasticity wherewith the width in a direction crossing the hinge can be reduced by a pressing force and wherewith the width is restored to the original width when the pressing force is released.

Abstract: A lid opening and closing apparatus includes a base having an open portion; a lid having a rotational shaft and supported on the base to be rotatable around the rotating shaft for opening and closing the open portion; and a connecting device with one spring disposed between the base and the lid. The one spring is stretched for urging the lid in an opening direction when the lid is pushed to a pushed-in position beyond a closed position. The one spring is stretched for urging the lid in a closing direction when the lid is closed by a predetermined angle.

Abstract: A waste container (1) with a foot operated lid control device comprising a frontal rod (10) and a rear rod (11) of pivotally connecting the lid to the waste container, the lid (2) performing a swinging movement of 90° during both the opening and closing thereof, the lid control device preferably exercising an overall control during both opening and closing of the lid when being activated via discreet acts of exertion of pressure upon a pedal (5) of a foot operated lever (3). A safety enhancing feature of a compression spring (18) mounted onto the rear rod (11) is provided for a decelerated return of lid (2) during a predetermined final angular displacement thereof in the direction of closure. The waste container further includes means of securing the lid (2) at the fully opened condition to facilitate mechanical waste collection operation.

Abstract: A closure device for a container and methods for making closure devices for containers, the closure device having a repositionable closure lid pivotably mounted to a closure body. A repositionable actuator may be incorporated into the closure body for repositioning the closure lid with respect to the closure body. The closure body may include a spout having an opening that may be closed by the closure lid.

Abstract: A cover means for trash bin includes a cover, a support ring, a pivoting device coupling to the cover and the support ring and a buffer device connecting to the pivoting device. The pivoting device provides an upward force to the cover and the buffer device cushions the upward force from the pivoting device. The buffer device and the pivoting device allow the cover means being lifted slowly and prevent a loud noise while lifting the cover quickly and the cover bump the trash bin transitorily.

Abstract: A trash container includes a base, a liner supported by the base to receive and store trash, a body, supported by the base, configured to house the liner, a lid hingedly mounted to the body and a pedal. A link assembly is operably connected to the pedal and the lid to translate an up-down pivot motion of the pedal to an up-down pivot motion for the lid. The link assembly includes a lift bar and at least one first arm. The link assembly provides a direct rigid connection between the pedal and the lid. At least one damper assembly is operably connected to the link assembly for dampening opening and closing motions of the lid. The at least one damper assembly includes a damper and a second arm moveably connected to the damper and the at least one first arm.

Abstract: A garbage bin includes a base. A barrel is installed on the base and defines two apertures. A cover is pivotally installed on the barrel. A pedal is pivotally installed on the barrel and includes an external member and an internal member. The external member of the pedal is put outside the barrel and formed with two ends inserted in the barrel through the apertures. The internal member of the pedal is put in the barrel and formed with two ends connected with the ends of the external member. Linkage is provided between the cover and the internal member of the pedal.

Abstract: A trash can assembly has a shell, a lid fitted over the top end of the shell, a pedal positioned adjacent the bottom end of the shell, a link assembly coupling the pedal and the lid, and a motion damper coupled to the link assembly for slowing the closing motion of the lid. The assembly also includes an inner liner that is retained inside the shell, with a support frame secured to the top end of the shell and having a ridge on which a peripheral lip of the inner liner rests. Two or more inner liners can be provided inside the shell. In addition, the lid can be pivotably connected to the upper edge of the outer shell by a connector which has a sleeve that is coupled to the upper edge of the outer shell, a non-metal tube that is positioned inside the sleeve, and a shaft received inside the bore of the tube.

Abstract: A receptacle for storing waste containing oil. The receptacle includes a container, having a body defining a storage area and a base having ventilation openings, a cover, and a lift assembly for moving the cover over a range of travel between a closed position and an open position. The lift mechanism includes a pivotable pedal, which is provided at the base of the receptacle body, a rotating drive, which is rotatably mounted to the base such that its ends extend therefrom with one end operably arranged with the pedal and the other end pivotally mounted to a lift member. The drive is rotatable in two opposing directions with the lift rod connected to the drive such that the lift member is either moving in a lift direction or a lowering direction when the drive is so rotating. The lift member having one end pivotally mounted to the second end of the drive and another end pivotally mounted to a hinged bracket.

Abstract: The invention relates to a watch housing comprising a body made in two parts (2, 3), connected one to the other. The one of the two parts (2) guarantees the function of a watch whilst the second part (3), connected to the bracelet, comprises means for attachment of an interchangeable module (M). Said module (M) is extended by an elastic tongue (20) and security means are provided to ensure that the tongue (20) is supported on the first part (2) whilst subjecting the above to a permanent force maintaining the same in the open position.

Abstract: A torsion spring includes a spring body wound by a helical wire, a first arm extending tangently from an end of the spring body, and a second arm extending from the other end of the spring body. The first arm includes sequentially a first portion extending from the spring body, a curved second portion bent toward a first direction from the first portion, and a curved third portion bent toward a different second direction from the second portion. A torsion spring assembly and a releasable casing using the torsion spring are also disclosed.

Abstract: A hinge device for a storage containerand includes a housing mounted on any one of the door and a container body, a pair of hinge shafts rotatably fit in respective ends of the housing, each of the pair of hinge shaft including a cam shaft part with a first cam provided on an outer circumferential surface thereof, and an extension shaft part outwardly extending from the cam shaft part to couple to a remaining one of the door and the container body, a pair of movable members, which are received in respective ends of the housing and fit on the cam shaft parts of the respective hinge shafts, each of the pair of movable members having a second cam to engage with the respective first cam, and a pair of compression springs disposed in ends of the housing to bias the pair of movable members toward the pair of first cams, respectively.

Abstract: A container adapted for waste storage is provided. The container has a mechanically operated sealing mechanism that allows a user to seal the waste storage film by depressing an actuator.

Abstract: A descending control system for a garbage bin includes a bin provided with a pedal to control an active rod to ascend and descend to open and close a lid. A gear and a rack are provided in the bin. Both the gear and the rack are disposed with teeth to engage with each other. The height of the teeth on the rack decreases from a first end toward a second end of the rack. The engagement between the teeth of the gear and the teeth of the rack reduces the closing speed of the lid.

Abstract: A container including a container body with a pivotally mounted top lid utilizing a single generally planar elastomeric member forming a seal section releasably mounted to the undersurface of the lid and engageable with the rim of the container body peripherally thereabout, and a spring section integral with the seal section and extending from the lid into a receiving chamber on the container body adjacent the pivotal mounting of the lid, the spring section being resiliently compressed during the positioning thereof to provide a constant opening biasing force on the lid relative to the container body. An alternately positionable handle is removably mounted, at the option of the user, to either the front wall or the rear wall of the container body.

Abstract: This invention relates to a closure arrangement for closing an opening in a base component. In particular—but not exclusively—this invention relates to a closure arrangement for a container, to serve as an openable lid for the container.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for coupling a spa cover to a spa includes a mounting bracket disposed near a top of the spa, a support arm which is pivotably coupled to the mounting bracket about an axis of rotation, and a spring member disposed between the mounting bracket and the support arm. The spa cover is movable between a fully closed position and a fully open position. The support arm is attached on an outside surface of the spa cover at a vertical offset from the axis of rotation when the spa cover is in the fully closed position. The spring member, which may be a gas spring, forms an angle of less than approximately 45 degrees with respect to the top of the spa when the spa cover is in the fully open position. A metal plate may be affixed using a double sided tape on an outside surface of the spa cover, and then anchored to the spa cover. The metal plate may be used to attach the support arm to the spa cover.

Abstract: In an opening-closing mechanism of a door member for shifting the door member from a closed position for closing an opening portion of a base member to an open position and vice versa, the door member includes a pair of arm portions. Each arm portion includes a circular arc shape gear and a rotary gear disposed in a center of the circular arc of the gear. The base member includes a first fixed gear portion with internal teeth engaging the circular arc shape gear portion, and a second fixed gear portion disposed inside the first fixed gear engaging the rotary gear. The arm portion is held to move vertically through engagements between the first fixed gear portion and the circular arc shape gear portion and between the rotary gear and the second fixed gear portion, so that the door member is shifted along a path corresponding to the first fixed gear portion.

Abstract: A lid opening-closing mechanism includes a main body having an opening, a lid attached to the main body for opening-closing the opening, a locking device for locking the lid at a closed position, and an urging device for urging the lid toward an open position. When the lid is released from the locking device, the urging device urges the lid to rotate toward the open position for opening the opening of the main body. The urging device includes the first spring member for urging the lid from a halfway position between the open position and the closed position, and the second spring member for urging the lid from the closed position to the halfway position.

Abstract: A container body with a lid hingedly joined thereto for movement about a pivot axis utilizing an elastomeric spring of generally ellipsoidal configuration extending transversely across the pivot axis and having opposed ends seated within the container body and lid, the spring folding centrally at the area of maximum thickness with the elastic deformation biasing the lid to its open position upon release of the closing force on the lid. The pivotal hinge assembly is enclosed by an integral transversely extending handle panel outward of the hinge assembly.

Abstract: A refuse receptacle has an outer container with a lid closing an insertion opening in the upper region. A foot pedal is attached to the refuse receptacle and the actuation of which enables the lid of the refuse receptacle to be moved into an opening position. The foot pedal is of annular design and encircles the outer container and being arranged in the lower region thereof. The foot pedal is designed in a manner such that it can be depressed in a linear movement in order to open the lid, and an outer housing, which is connected to the foot pedal, or a casing of the refuse receptacle being able to be depressed together with the foot pedal.

Abstract: A trash can assembly has a shell, a lid fitted over the top end of the shell, a pedal positioned adjacent the bottom end of the shell, a link assembly coupling the pedal and the lid, and a motion damper coupled to the link assembly for slowing the closing motion of the lid. The assembly also includes an inner liner that is retained inside the shell, with a support frame secured to the top end of the shell and having a ridge on which a peripheral lip of the inner liner rests.

Abstract: This invention relates to a closure arrangement for closing an opening in a base component. In particular—but not exclusively—this invention relates to a closure arrangement for a container, to serve as an openable lid for the container.

Abstract: A cosmetic compact that when closed can be opened automatically by momentary finger pressure and when opened can be automatically closed by momentary finger pressure.

Abstract: A garbage storage device includes a base, a bin, a pedal, a lid, a linkage, a buffer and a guide. The bin is installed on the base. The pedal is mounted on the bin. The lid is mounted on the bin. The linkage includes a crankshaft and a rod. The crankshaft includes a shaft mounted on the base, a first crank extending from the shaft for contact with the pedal and a second crank extending from the shaft. The rod includes a middle portion, a first end extending from the middle portion into connection with the second crank and a second end extending from the middle portion into connection with the lid. The buffer includes a first end connected with the base and a second end connected with the first end of the rod. The guide is mounted on the base for guiding and ensuring smooth movement of the first end of the rod.

Abstract: A lid opening device includes a lid body having a pivotal support part on one end thereof pivotally supported on a main body for opening and closing a part of the main body; an engaging member provided on a perimeter around the pivotal supporting part on the lid body; a spring device for urging the engaging member toward a direction in which the lid body opens from the completely closed position; a locking device for holding the lid body in the completely closed position against a springing force of the spring forcing device; and an engaging range restricting device for restricting a range of engagement between the spring forcing device and the engaging member. The lid body urged by the springing force opens at a specific initial opening position.

Abstract: A garbage can has two shutters, which can be made to pivot between a closed position by means of a tension spring and an opened position by means of depressing a pedal; the pedal is connected to a connecting rod up and down movable together with an actuating plate for the shutters; the connecting rod is further connected to a buffer mechanism consisting of a fixed rod part, and main body, which is movable relative to the rod part together with the connecting rod, so that the main body will move up relative to the rod part at such a speed as to counteract the tension spring, and slow down the movement of the shutters from the opened position to the closed position after the pedal is released from the depressed position, preventing the shutters from hitting the containing body too hard.

Abstract: A hinge device for a storage containerand includes a housing mounted on any one of the door and a container body, a pair of hinge shafts rotatably fit in respective ends of the housing, each of the pair of hinge shaft including a cam shaft part with a first cam provided on an outer circumferential surface thereof, and an extension shaft part outwardly extending from the cam shaft part to couple to a remaining one of the door and the container body, a pair of movable members, which are received in respective ends of the housing and fit on the cam shaft parts of the respective hinge shafts, each of the pair of movable members having a second cam to engage with the respective first cam, and a pair of compression springs disposed in ends of the housing to bias the pair of movable members toward the pair of first cams, respectively.

Abstract: A container including a container body with a pivotally mounted top lid utilizing a single generally planar elastomeric member forming a seal section releasably mounted to the undersurface of the lid and engageable with the rim of the container body peripherally thereabout, and a spring section integral with the seal section and extending from the lid into a receiving chamber on the container body adjacent the pivotal mounting of the lid, the spring section being resiliently compressed during the positioning thereof to provide a constant opening biasing force on the lid relative to the container body. An alternately positionable handle is removably mounted, at the option of the user, to either the front wall or the rear wall of the container body.

Abstract: A case includes a lid and a case body provided with a traversing aperture. The aperture accommodates a reserve of product contained in a cup. The case includes a seal secured to the cup and pressing in a sealed manner against the case body.

Abstract: A refuse container contains at least one door which may be easily pushed toward an open position in which the door rotates into an interior of the container. The door returns to a closed position under the force of a closing mechanism which may be a spring. However, the closing of the door is slowed by a damping mechanism.

Abstract: This invention relates to a closure arrangement for closing an opening in a base component. In particular—but not exclusively—this invention relates to a closure arrangement for a container, to serve as an openable lid for the container.

Abstract: In an opening-closing mechanism of a door member for shifting the door member from a closed position for closing an opening portion of a base member to an open position and vice versa, the door member includes a pair of arm portions. Each arm portion includes a circular arc shape gear and a rotary gear disposed in a center of the circular arc of the gear. The base member includes a first fixed gear portion with internal teeth engaging the circular arc shape gear portion, and a second fixed gear portion disposed inside the first fixed gear engaging the rotary gear. The arm portion is held to move vertically through engagements between the first fixed gear portion and the circular arc shape gear portion and between the rotary gear and the second fixed gear portion, so that the door member is shifted along a path corresponding to the first fixed gear portion.

Abstract: A condiment grinder is provided with a residue catch or door that closes the discharge opening of the grinder, the catch is connected to the movable handle that actuates the grinder so that the catch closes and opens in response to movement of the movable handle. The handle is connected to the residue catch through the grinding mechanism that includes a movable rasp retainer coupled to the residue catch.

Abstract: An assembly includes a first part and a second part articulated to the first part. A label is bonded onto at least a portion of the surface of each of the first and second parts. The label has at least one connecting strip capable, when the assembly is being opened and being closed, of occupying an intermediate position in which it intersects a geometric axis about which the assembly is hinged. The label experiences maximum tension and, after passing through the intermediate position by a relative movement of the first and second parts in a first direction, elastically returns the second part to a closed or almost closed position. After passing through the intermediate position in a direction which is the opposite of the first direction, the label elastically returns the second part to an opened position.

Abstract: An oil hydraulic device for a lid of a garbage can includes a pressure valve, a pushing valve, a hydraulic pipe, a reducing valve and a pedal. The pressure valve is connected to a container of the garbage can, and has a piston capable of moving forwards on the pedal's downward movement. The hydraulic pipe is connected to the pressure valve from a lower end, and the pushing valve from an upper end. The pushing valve is secured to an upper part of the container, and has a piston rod movable upwards to pivot a movable member on said garbage can to open said lid connected to said movable member. The reducing valve is connected to an intermediate portion of said pipe for absorbing a part of pressure of oil in said pipe on said pedal's downward movement.

Abstract: A garbage cam with a push-open cap connected to a pedal interactive device includes a can body, a push-open cap pivotally connected to an inner side of an opening of a can cap, a torque spring to automatically push the push-open cap to move back to close the opening, and a pedal interactive device to pull open the push-open cap. The pedal interactive device consists of a pedal provided at a lower end of the can body, a rope having a first end fixed with the push-open cap and a second end wound around a rope wheel connected to a gear engaging a vertical rack positioned between an upper and a lower rib plates units. The rack is pushed up to rotate the gear and the rope wheel to wind the rope when a user steps down the pedal so that the push-open cap is pulled to open, and the push-open cap automatically moves to close up the opening when the user releases the pedal.

Abstract: In a filling system for moving a supply of liquid through an automatic nozzle, a filling adaptor affixed to a fill pipe of the container for receiving the automatic nozzle has a safety closure at a discharge end thereof to reduce spillage of liquid from the container upon tipping of the container.

Abstract: A lid includes resilient restoring element (3) for returning the lid (2, 2′, 22) in its open position, and a locking mechanism actuated by a button (8, 8′, 28), including a locking member (4, 24) able to be placed at two well defined and stable positions, namely a locked position, where it cooperates with the retainer element (1a) provided on the container (1) for locking the lid in its closed position on the container, and an unlocked position where the lid is freely driven into its open position by the restoring element (3).

Abstract: A bait saver bucket with a multi-chambered container having separations for segregating different sizes of live bait as well as providing slots for segregating fishing lines having bait and hook attached thereto, especially while relocating equipment from one location to another. The multi-chambered container is comprised of an outer container for holding an amount of fluid therein and having a closure and a handle and having an inner floating container comprising removable basket-like compartments oppositely opposed and spaced apart by a cover member having apertures substantially conforming to the top openings of the basket-like compartments and having a centrally disposed aperture having a hingedly attached cover for covering the aperture and when opened providing access to the interior of the remainder of the outside bucket enclosure not occupied by the compartments. The cover has slots for allowing leaders to pass through the cover without being crimped.