IP Library Granted Patent US 7,086,557
Granted Patent B2
US 7,086,557 · App. 10/667,527 · Granted Aug 8, 2006

Animal resistant trash container lid and trash container system

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,086,557
App. No.
10/667,527
Granted
Aug 8, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

An animal resistant trash container lid has several transverse ridges cross the top. Longitudinal ridges are on the front of the trash container lid. Within the trash container lid is a frame. Holes in the front of the trash container lid are disposed to receive locks. The locks fasten the lid to the trash container. The trash container lid also has a handle and hinges integral with the frame and extending through the outer wall of the lid.

Claims (13)

1. A trash container lid for covering a trash container, the trash container having a lip, comprising:

a top,

an outer wall;

a series of steps surrounding the top, the series of steps and the top forming an enclosure, the series of steps including a lower riser substantially covering the lip and the series of steps also including a middle riser;

a plurality of ridges extending across the top and down the series of steps;

a frame for supporting the trash container lid, the frame contained within the enclosure, the frame having a hinge for attachment to a container, the hinge extending through the outer wall;

a longitudinal ridge extending longitudinally on the top from the middle riser to the top;

a lock hole for receiving a lock;

lock hole bracket for reinforcing the lock hole; and

a handle, the handle integral with the frame, the handle extending through the outer wall.

2. The trash container lid of claim 1 where the lower riser and the lip form a gap, and the lower riser is arranged so that the gap between the lower riser and the lip will have a gap of less than ¼ inch.

3. The trash container lid of claim 1 where the plurality of longitudinal ridges extends over at least a portion of the steps.

4. The trash container lid of claim 3 where the frame is attached to the steps.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2020
From: THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS AGENT
To: GILL HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; GILL INDUSTRIES, INC.; GILL INDUSTRIES - GEORGIA, INC.; GILL CORPORATION; GRM AUTOMATION, INC.; GILL REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS CO.; GILL ELECTRONICS, INC.; GILL ACQUISITION COMPANY; GILL MEXICO HOLDINGS, INC.; HERON INDUSTRIES, INC.; GILL INDUSTRIES-GEORGIA DISC, INC.; GILL INDUSTRIES DISC, INC.
Reel/Frame 054029/0282 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 19, 2018
From: GILL HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; GILL INDUSTRIES, INC.; GILL INDUSTRIES - GEORGIA, INC.; GILL CORPORATION; GRM AUTOMATION, INC.; GILL REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS CO.; GILL ELECTRONICS, INC.; GILL ACQUISTIION COMPANY; GILL MEXICO HOLDINGS, INC.; HERON INDUSTRIES, INC.; GILL INDUSTRIES-GEORGIA DISC, INC.; GILL INDUSTRIES DISC, INC.
To: THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 045593/0103 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 22, 2003
From: MILLER, BRADLEY D.; GRECA, JR., FREDERICK A.
To: GILL INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 014541/0843 →