TRASH RECEPTACLE

• Main Authors: MOTT JR R,US, MOTT SR R,US, CANTELLA R,US
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 13.02.1973
• Subjects: BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; RAILWAYS; TRANSPORTING

A trash receptacle including a hinge cover for the top, said container being carried on a support which extends therebeneath with hinge means for connecting the support to the bottom of the container to enable the container to be pivoted forwardly and downwardly for emptying of the container. Concealed latch means are provided to retain the container in a normally upright position for receiving trash, such concealed retaining means including hook means mounted on the back of the container, which hook extends through an opening in an adjacent plate carried by the support. Spring loaded plunger means is normally engaged with the hook means by an operating tab that is connected with the plunger means and extends laterally therefrom. The operating tab is actuated by a portion of the spring loaded plunger means, which portion is concealed from view but which may be engaged for movement of the spring loaded plunger to disengage the hook means from the spring loaded plunger to enable the container to be pivoted forwardly and downwardly for emptying.