ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,767,433, issued on Oct. 20.
"Foot operated garbage bin lid opening system" was invented by David Tremblay (Alma, Canada).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A foot-operated lid opening system for a bin, utilizing a stirrup connected by at least one actuating strap to at least one lifting device. Each lifting device features a bracket with a slitted hemisphere and a substantially fixed spring attachment plate; this plate includes a central pillar and at least one cavity. A lifting arm assembly, comprising a lifting arm with an integral ball joint and stub, has its stub passing through the slit to engage the cavity. A torsion spring, mounted on ...