Trash can assembly with locking lid
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.
1. A trash can assembly, comprising:
a shell having an interior, a top end that defines a periphery, and a bottom end;
a lid fitted over the top end;
a foot pedal positioned adjacent the bottom end of the shell;
a link assembly coupling the foot pedal and the lid, the link assembly including a rod that extends vertically in the interior of the shell; and
a support frame extending around the entire periphery of the top end of the shell, the support frame having a slot through which the rod extends, the slot having a lock section in the interior of the shell that engages the rod along the vertical length of the rod to maintain the lid in an open position without pressing the foot pedal.
2. The assembly of claim 1 , further including a bracket fixedly secured to the lid, with the rod pivotably coupling the bracket.
3. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein the bracket is positioned inside the interior of the shell when the lid is closed.
4. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein the rod includes a hooked end that is pivotably coupled to the bracket.
5. The assembly of claim 4 , further including a stop member provided on the hooked end.
6. A trash can assembly, comprising:
a shell having an interior, a top edge that defines a periphery, and a bottom end;
a lid fitted over the top end;
a foot pedal positioned adjacent the bottom end of the shell;
a link assembly coupling the foot pedal and the lid, the link assembly including a rod having a vertical length, and a top end that pivotably couples the lid;
a support frame extending around the entire periphery of the top edge of the shell, the support frame having a slot through which the rod extends, the slot having a lock section that engages the rod along the vertical length of the rod at a location offset from the top end of the rod, to maintain the lid in an open position without pressing the foot pedal.
7. A trash can assembly, comprising:
a shell having an interior, a top end and a bottom end;
a lid fitted over the top end;
a foot pedal positioned adjacent the bottom end of the shell;
a link assembly coupling the foot pedal and the lid, the link assembly including a rod that extends vertically in the interior of the shell; and
a locking member provided in the interior of the shell through which the rod extends, the locking member having a first section that engages the rod along the vertical length of the rod to maintain the lid in an open position without pressing the foot pedal, and a second section in which the rod is positioned when the lid is closed.
8. The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the locking member further includes a third section, with the rod travelling through the third section as the rod moves between the first and second sections.
9. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the slot occupies a plane that is horizontal with respect to the ground.
10. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the support frame is provided in a single piece, with the slot cut from the single piece.
11. The assembly of claim 6 , wherein the slot occupies a plane that is horizontal with respect to the ground.
12. The assembly of claim 6 , wherein the support frame is provided in a single piece, with the slot cut from the single piece.
13. The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the locking member occupies a plane that is horizontal with respect to the ground.