Bin

Abstract

A bin, suitable for the retention of rubbish, said bin comprising a container, a lid which is moveable between an open position in which rubbish may be received into the container, and a closed position in which access to the container is at least partially restricted. A lid actuating device for moving the lid between the open position and closed positions. The lid actuating device including an actuator mechanism and a lever mechanism including at least one tensile member which can be tensioned by actuation of the actuator mechanism to cause movement of the lid towards the open position.

1 . A bin, suitable for the retention of rubbish, said bin comprising:
 a container;   a lid which is moveable between an open position in which rubbish may be received into the container, and a closed position in which access to the container is at least partially restricted;   a lid actuating device for moving the lid between the open position and closed positions, said lid actuating device including   an actuator mechanism and   a lever mechanism including at least one tensile member which can be tensioned by actuation of the actuator mechanism to cause movement of the lid towards the open position.   
   
   
       2 . A bin comprising a damping device adapted for damping movement of a bin having a container, a pivoting member comprising:
 at least one stationary member disposed in a manner stationary relative to the housing;   a moveable member moveably engageable relative to the stationary member; and   a damper mechanism for creating friction between the stationary member and the moveable member when they are in motion relative to each other.   
   
   
       3 . A bin, suitable for the retention of rubbish, said bin comprising:
 a container;   a lid which is moveable between an open position in which rubbish may be received into the container, and a closed position in which access to the container is at least partially restricted;   a lid actuating device for moving the lid between the open position and closed positions, said lid actuating device including   an actuator mechanism for actuating the movement of the lid, said actuator mechanism comprising:   a first foot pedal operable by a user's foot, said first foot pedal being arranged on operation to cause the movement of the lid to move towards the open position;   a latch which is adapted to latch the lid in an open position once it is moved towards the open position; and   a second foot pedal operable by a user's foot, said second foot pedal being arranged on operation to cause the latch to unlatch the lid, to allow the lid to move towards the closed position.   
   
   
       4 . A bin suitable for the retention of rubbish, said bin comprising:
 a container;   a lid which is moveable between an open position in which rubbish may be received into the container, and a closed position in which access to the container is at least partially restricted;   a lid actuating device for moving the lid between the open position and closed positions, said lid actuating device including   a lever mechanism adapted to move the lid towards the open position when actuated, and an electrically operable actuator mechanism for actuating the movement of the lid, said actuator mechanism comprising   at least one sensor for detecting the presence of a user proximate the bin, and   a motive device for actuating the lever mechanism to move the lid towards the open position in response to a signal received from the sensor; and   a housing for housing at least part of the lid actuating device;   wherein the container is removably engaged with the housing.   
   
   
       5 . A bin suitable for the retention of rubbish, said bin comprising:
 a container;   a lid which is moveable between an open position in which rubbish may be received into the container, and a closed position in which access to the container is at least partially restricted;   a lid actuating device for moving the lid between the open position and closed positions, said lid actuating device including   a lever mechanism adapted to move the lid towards the open position when actuated, and an electrically operable actuator mechanism for actuating the movement of the lid, said actuator mechanism comprising   a plurality of sensors for detecting the presence of a user at least above and to the side of the bin,   a motive device for actuating the lever mechanism to move the lid towards the open position in response to a signal received from the sensor.   
   
   
       6 . A bin, suitable for the retention of rubbish, said bin comprising:
 a container;   a lid which is moveable between an open position in which rubbish may be received into the container, and a closed position in which access to the container is at least partially restricted;   a lid actuating device for moving the lid between the open position and closed positions, said lid actuating device including   a lever mechanism adapted for moving the lid towards the open position, and an actuator mechanism for actuating the lever mechanism to cause movement of the lid towards the open position; and   a hygiene system suitable for dispensing disinfectant and/or air freshener in and around the container, said hygiene system comprising   a holding formation for holding a pressurised aerosol container, and   a spray actuation device suitable for actuating a nozzle of a dispensing container to dispense the contents of said dispensing container.   
   
   
       7 . A bin, suitable for the retention of rubbish, said bin comprising:
 a container;   a lid which is moveable between an open position in which rubbish may be received into the container, and a closed position in which access to the container is at least partially restricted;   a lid actuating device for moving the lid between the open position and closed positions; and   a storage compartment adapted for storage of replacement consumables associated with the bin.   
   
   
       8 . A bin as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the bin includes a housing for at least partially housing the lid actuating device. 
   
   
       9 . A bin as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the tensile member is at least partially comprised of one or more materials selected from flexible thermoplastic material, fibrous rope, and at least one metal filament. 
   
   
       10 . A bin as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the lever mechanism includes a pivotable pivoting member, which pivoting member is pivotal around a rotation axis. 
   
   
       11 . A bin as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the pivoting member is coupled to the actuator mechanism through at least one actuation lever. 
   
   
       12 . A bin as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the actuator mechanism is a foot pedal mechanism which is operable by a user's foot. 
   
   
       13 . A bin as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the foot pedal mechanism includes a first foot pedal coupled to the actuation lever, wherein movement of the first foot pedal causes the pivoting member to pivot to tension the tensile member, thereby causing the lid to move towards the open position. 
   
   
       14 . A bin as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the actuator mechanism is an electrically operable actuator mechanism. 
   
   
       15 . A bin as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the electrically operable actuator mechanism includes at least one sensor for detecting the presence of a user proximate the bin. 
   
   
       16 . A bin as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the bin comprises a hygiene system suitable for dispensing disinfectant and/or air freshener in and around the container. 
   
   
       17 . A bin as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the bin includes a damping device for damping movement of the bin lid. 
   
   
       18 . A bin as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the foot pedal mechanism includes
 a latch which latches the lid in an open position once it is moved towards the open position; and   a second foot pedal operable by a user's foot;   wherein operation of the second foot pedal causes the latch to unlatch the lid, to allow the lid to move towards the closed position.   
   
   
       19 . A bin as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the bin comprises a storage compartment adapted for storage of replacement consumables associated with the bin.