Receptacle with low friction and low noise motion damper for lid

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10279996
APP PUB NO 20130098913A1
SERIAL NO

13621726

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A receptacle having a lid can be provided with a pair of dampers configured to slow the movement of the lid from its open position toward its closed position. The dampers can be provided at opposite ends of a pedal connected to the receptacle body at opposite lateral positions relative to a side of the receptacle body. In some embodiments, the damper is configured to be high endurance and low noise. For example, the damper may comprise lubricants, such as a graphite powder. The damper may also comprise a mechanism, such as foam infused with graphite powder, to disperse the lubricant over time. The damper may also employ surface features or noise dampening features in its housings to prevent or reduce noise.

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  • SIMPLEHUMAN, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Sandor, Joseph Santa Ana Heights, US 142 5944
Yang, Frank Rancho Palos Verdes, US 444 15684

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