ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,747,096, issued on Sept. 29, was assigned to Synchronous Technologies & Innovations Inc. (Fife, Wash.).
"Automated, self-moving trash or recycling bin" was invented by Rick Patrick McLaughlin (Milton, Wash.) and Jillian Marie Callet (Milton, Wash.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Described herein are devices, systems and methods related to automated waste management. Aspects of the present disclosure include devices, systems, and methods comprising an autonomous waste bin. The autonomous waste bin may include a first and second driving wheels connected to a base of a hollow receptacle. The autonomous waste bin may include a first and seco...