Waste Bin

Abstract

A waste bin, comprising a container ( 1 ) and also a cover ( 3 ) which can be moved between an opened positon and a closed position by means of a pivot mechanism, which pivot mechanism comprises at least one auxiliary arm ( 4 ) which at one end ( 6 ) is pivotably connected to the cover and at the other end ( 7 ) is pivotably suspended relative to the container, furthermore, a second auxiliary arm ( 5 ) is provided, whose one end ( 8 ) is likewise pivotably connected to the cover, and whose other end ( 9 ) is pivotably suspended relative to the container.

1 - 21 . (canceled) 
   
   
       22 . A Waste bin, comprising:
 a container and a cover which can be moved between an open position and a closed position by means of a pivot mechanism;   wherein the pivot mechanism comprises at least one auxiliary arm, including a first auxiliary arm, which at one end is pivotably connected to the cover by means of a first pivoted connection, and which at the other end is pivotably suspended relative to the container by means of a first pivoted suspension;   a second auxiliary arm, wherein one end of the second auxiliary arm is pivotably connected to the cover by means of a second pivoted connection and the other end of the second auxiliary arm is pivotably suspended relative to the container by means of a second pivoted suspension;   wherein the pivoted connections between the cover and the auxiliary arms are situated on the inside of the cover.   
   
   
       23 . The Waste bin according to  claim 22 , in which axes of the pivoted connections and pivoted suspensions of the two auxiliary arms are parallel to each other. 
   
   
       24 . The Waste bin according to  claim 22 , in which the pivoted suspension of the first auxiliary arm is situated at a higher level than the pivoted suspension of the second auxiliary arm. 
   
   
       25 . The Waste bin according to  claim 22 , in which the pivoted connection of the first auxiliary arm whose pivoted suspension is situated at a higher level is situated closer to said pivoted suspension than the pivoted connection of the second auxiliary arm whose pivoted suspension on the auxiliary collar is situated at a lower level. 
   
   
       26 . The Waste bin according to  claim 24 , in which a length of the auxiliary arm whose pivoted suspension is situated at a higher level is greater than a length of the other auxiliary arm. 
   
   
       27 . The Waste bin according to  claim 22 , in which a distance between the pivoted suspensions is greater than a distance between the pivoted connections. 
   
   
       28 . The Waste bin according to  claim 22 , in which the pivoted arms are each of a plate-shaped design. 
   
   
       29 . The Waste bin according to  claim 22 , in which a pedal control is provided, comprising a pressure rod whose top end acts upon one of the auxiliary arms between its pivoted connection and its pivoted suspension. 
   
   
       30 . The Waste bin according to  claim 29 , in which the pressure rod is slidably guided in a longitudinal direction and has a free top end which can be pressed against one of the auxiliary arms under the influence of pressure forces. 
   
   
       31 . The Waste bin according to one of the preceding claims, in which positions of the pivoted connections and the pivoted suspensions are selected in such a way that from a first slanting position of the cover the cover closes under the influence of gravity. 
   
   
       32 . The Waste bin according to one of the preceding claims, in which positions of the pivoted connections and the pivoted suspensions are selected in such a way that from a second slanting position of the cover the cover moves under the influence of gravity to the opened position. 
   
   
       33 . The Waste bin according to  claim 31 , in which the first slanting position lies relatively close to the closed position and the second slanting position lies relatively far away from the closed position, between which first slanting position and second slanting position an unstable position of the cover is determined. 
   
   
       34 . The Waste bin according to one of  claim 22 , in which positions of the pivoted connections and the pivoted suspensions are selected in such a way that from each slanting position of the cover the cover closes under the influence of gravity. 
   
   
       35 . The Waste bin according to  claim 22 , in which mutual positions of the pivoted connections and the pivoted suspensions are selected in such a way that a pivot point or a collection of pivot points of the cover are situated above said cover. 
   
   
       36 . The Waste bin according to  claim 22 , in which at least one stop for determining the closed position of the cover is provided. 
   
   
       37 . The Waste bin according to  claim 22 , in which a stop for determining the opened position of the cover is provided. 
   
   
       38 . The Waste bin according to  claim 22 , in which the auxiliary arms are situated below the cover in the closed position of the cover. 
   
   
       39 . The Waste bin according to  claim 22 , in which the pivoted suspensions are situated on a collar on an upper side of the container. 
   
   
       40 . The Waste bin according to  claim 39 , in which the pivoted suspensions are situated inside the collar. 
   
   
       41 . The Waste bin according to  claim 39 , in which the pivoted connections are situated inside the collar.