US 12,084,272 B2
Trash can automatic lid stabilizer
Christopher R H Ganz, Glassboro, NJ (US); and Steven Spinelli, Glassboro, NJ (US)
Filed by Christopher R H Ganz, Glassboro, NJ (US); and Steven Spinelli, Glassboro, NJ (US)
Filed on Jul. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/873,403.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/226,436, filed on Jul. 28, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0032263 A1, Feb. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. B65F 1/16 (2006.01); B65F 1/02 (2006.01)
CPC B65F 1/1615 (2013.01) [B65F 1/02 (2013.01)] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A trash can automatic lid stabilizer, comprising:
a generally-vertical base having a mounting fastener configured to secure the generally-vertical base to a sidewall of a trash can;
an arm pivotally connected to an upper end of the generally-vertical base;
a first magnetic coupler disposed on an upper end of the arm; and
a second magnetic coupler configured to secure to an upper surface of a lid of the trash can;
wherein the first magnetic coupler is configured to be removably secured to the second magnetic coupler;
further comprising an angled stop configured to limit the rotational movement of the arm away from the trash can;
wherein the second magnetic coupler includes a mounting device configured to secure to an upper surface of a lid of a trash can; and
wherein the second magnetic coupler mounting device comprises an aperture in the second magnetic fastener that receives a threaded fastener therethrough.