EP0906876A3 - Shock absorber for waste container - Google Patents

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EP0906876A3
EP0906876A3 EP98307823A EP98307823A EP0906876A3 EP 0906876 A3 EP0906876 A3 EP 0906876A3 EP 98307823 A EP98307823 A EP 98307823A EP 98307823 A EP98307823 A EP 98307823A EP 0906876 A3 EP0906876 A3 EP 0906876A3
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shock absorber
waste container
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Norfrost Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/14—Other constructional features; Accessories
    • B65F1/16—Lids or covers
    • B65F1/1623—Lids or covers with means for assisting the opening or closing thereof, e.g. springs
    • B65F1/163—Pedal-operated lids
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/04—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor with removable inserts
    • B65F1/06—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor with removable inserts with flexible inserts, e.g. bags or sacks
    • B65F1/068—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor with removable inserts with flexible inserts, e.g. bags or sacks with means aiding the removal of the flexible insert
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/14—Other constructional features; Accessories
    • B65F2001/1653—Constructional features of lids or covers
    • B65F2001/1661—Constructional features of lids or covers relating to noise reduction, e.g. during opening or closing

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Refuse Receptacles (AREA)
  • Vibration Dampers (AREA)

Abstract

A shock absorber (20) adapted for use on a pedal bin (1) in which the lid (7) of the pedal bin (1) is opened and closed by an actuating member, the shock absorber (20) comprising damping means connected to the actuating means to limit the speed of movement of the actuating means when the lid (7) of the bin is opened or closed.
EP98307823A 1997-10-04 1998-09-25 Shock absorber for waste container Withdrawn EP0906876A3 (en)

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GB9720997 1997-10-04
GB9720997A GB2329822A (en) 1997-10-04 1997-10-04 Shock absorber for actuator of pedal bin

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EP0906876A2 EP0906876A2 (en) 1999-04-07
EP0906876A3 true EP0906876A3 (en) 1999-11-17

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