Locking garbage can device
View Patent ↗The present invention relates to a locking garbage can device primarily comprised of a garbage can body with at least one actuator catch, a lid comprised of at least one rod with at least one actuator magnet, and a housing with at least one housing magnet. The lid is comprised of a magnetic locking mechanism that repels the actuator magnet of the rod via like-poled magnetic fields into a catch located in the garbage can body such that the lid cannot be removed from the body. By turning the housing, the housing spins such that a magnet with an opposite polarity of the actuator magnet of the rod attracts the rod toward the housing such that it disengages the catch and the lid can be lifted from the body.
1. A locking garbage can device comprising:
a body comprised of a first catch and a second catch;
a lid having an opening and a handle;
a frame removably attached to an underside of the lid;
a housing comprised of a first magnet and a second magnet;
an axle rotatably attaching the housing to the frame;
a first rod comprised of a third magnet positioned on a proximal end of the first rod; and
a second rod comprised of a fourth magnet positioned on a proximal end of the second rod; and
wherein a distal end of the first rod is configured to engage the first catch and a distal end of the second rod is configured to engage the second catch; and
wherein the housing protrudes outward from the lid via the opening and allows the handle to be accessible when the lid is seated around the opening.
2. The locking garbage can device of claim 1 , wherein the device is comprised of a waterproof and a UV-resistant plastic.
3. The locking garbage can device of claim 1 , wherein the first magnet, the third magnet, and the fourth magnet are comprised of a positive charge.
4. The locking garbage can device of claim 3 , wherein the second magnet is comprised of a negative charge.
5. A locking garbage can device comprising:
a body comprised of a first catch and a second catch;
a lid comprised of an opening, a handle, and a waterproof gasket;
a frame removably attached to an underside of the lid;
a housing comprised of a first magnet of a first polarity and a second magnet of a second polarity;
an axle rotatably attaching the housing to the frame;
a first rod comprised of a third magnet positioned on a proximal end of the first rod with a third polarity identical to the first polarity; and
a second rod comprised of a fourth magnet positioned on a proximal end of the second rod with a fourth polarity identical to the first polarity; and
wherein the first rod is movably secured to the frame via a first pair of guides and the second rod is movably secured to the frame via a second pair of guides;
wherein a distal end of the first rod is configured to engage the first catch and a distal end of the second rod is configured to engage the second catch; and
wherein the housing protrudes outward from the lid via the opening and allows the handle to be accessible when the lid is seated around the opening.
6. The locking garbage can device of claim 5 , wherein the housing spins 360 degrees around the axle.
7. The locking garbage can device of claim 5 , wherein the first catch and the second catch are comprised of an L-shape.
8. The locking garbage can device of claim 5 , wherein the second polarity opposes the first polarity.
9. The locking garbage can device of claim 5 , wherein the first catch and the second catch are positioned opposite one another on an inner wall of the body.
10. The locking garbage can device of claim 5 , wherein the body is comprised of a circular opening.
11. The locking garbage can device of claim 5 , wherein the lid is circular.
12. The locking garbage can device of claim 10 , wherein the lid is larger in diameter than the opening.