A receptacle comprising a container and a lid is disclosed. The container includes one or more walls and a plurality of gussets extending from the container. The gussets include a first gusset having a cavity facing away from a second gusset. The lid includes a plurality of hinge components, namely a first hinge component including a first pin. The lid is pivotally coupled to the container by inserting the first pin of the first hinge component into the cavity of the first gusset and using a second pin to rotationally couple the second hinge component to the second gusset. A first protrusion, extending from the first hinge component, is configured to contact the first gusset and restrict opening of the lid.

An air circulating trash can having antibacterial and deodorizing functions includes a trash can body having an open top and a lid coupled to the top of the trash can body to open and close the same. A filter mounting part is formed on the lid, and a functional mesh net filter having antibacterial and deodorizing functions is fixedly provided thereon so that air inside the trash can body and air outside circulate via the functional mesh net filter. During ventilation, the functional mesh net filter absorbs and decomposes the odor and bacteria inside the trash can body and the odor and bacteria outside to maximally decelerate the speed of decay of trash due to ventilation, prevent growth of various germs by antibacterial effect, decrease concentration of odor leaking to the outside by absorbing and decomposing the odor, and inhibit harmful insects such as fruit flies or cockroaches from entering.

An air circulating trash can having antibacterial and deodorizing functions includes a trash can body having an open top and a lid coupled to the top of the trash can body to open and close the same. A filter mounting part is formed on the lid, and a functional mesh net filter having antibacterial and deodorizing functions is fixedly provided thereon so that air inside the trash can body and air outside circulate via the functional mesh net filter. During ventilation, the functional mesh net filter absorbs and decomposes the odor and bacteria inside the trash can body and the odor and bacteria outside to maximally decelerate the speed of decay of trash due to ventilation, prevent growth of various germs by antibacterial effect, decrease concentration of odor leaking to the outside by absorbing and decomposing the odor, and inhibit harmful insects such as fruit flies or cockroaches from entering.

A lid assembly for hinged connection to a bin body with an open top, the lid assembly including a lid formed as a single layer of polymer dimensioned to cover the open top, and a reinforcing frame for attachment to a hinge at a rear edge of the open top, the reinforcing frame having reinforcing members extending from the hinge towards a front edge of the lid extending along a front edge of the open top when the lid is in a closed position, wherein the reinforcing members attach to the lid for rotating therewith about the hinge.

A lid assembly for hinged connection to a bin body with an open top, the lid assembly including a lid formed as a single layer of polymer dimensioned to cover the open top, and a reinforcing frame for attachment to a hinge at a rear edge of the open top, the reinforcing frame having reinforcing members extending from the hinge towards a front edge of the lid extending along a front edge of the open top when the lid is in a closed position, wherein the reinforcing members attach to the lid for rotating therewith about the hinge.

A refuse container having an indicator assembly for informing a waste generator of contamination in a waste stream. A refuse container includes a container body comprising a receptacle portion and a lid coupled with the receptacle portion. The receptacle portion includes a plurality of walls that together define an enclosed space for containing refuse. An indicator device is coupled with the container body. The indicator device is movable relative to the container body between a first position and a second position. First indicia is provided on one of the indicator device or the container body. When the indicator device is in the first position, the first indicia are visible from the exterior of the refuse container, and when the indicator device is in the second position, the first indicia are not visible from the exterior of the refuse container.

A refuse container having an indicator assembly for informing a waste generator of contamination in a waste stream. A refuse container includes a container body comprising a receptacle portion and a lid coupled with the receptacle portion. The receptacle portion includes a plurality of walls that together define an enclosed space for containing refuse. An indicator device is coupled with the container body. The indicator device is movable relative to the container body between a first position and a second position. First indicia is provided on one of the indicator device or the container body. When the indicator device is in the first position, the first indicia are visible from the exterior of the refuse container, and when the indicator device is in the second position, the first indicia are not visible from the exterior of the refuse container.

An article of manufacture for providing a secure desktop item receptacle according to the present invention is disclosed. The container is made of a hollow container, an attaching base coupled to a bottom surface of the hollow container for attaching the container to a desktop, and a four point star shaped opening through a top surface of the hollow container providing access to the inside volume of the hollow container. The attaching base includes a suction cup attachment device on a bottom surface of the attaching base, and a support pedestal coupled between the suction couple attachment device and the hollow container. The hollow container has a spherical shape, a tall goblet shape, and a tall octagon shape. The four point star opening has a cross shape, a narrow arm shape, and a diamond shape. The container may be made of is made of rubber, silicone, plastic, metal and glass.

An article of manufacture for providing a secure desktop item receptacle according to the present invention is disclosed. The container is made of a hollow container, an attaching base coupled to a bottom surface of the hollow container for attaching the container to a desktop, and a four point star shaped opening through a top surface of the hollow container providing access to the inside volume of the hollow container. The attaching base includes a suction cup attachment device on a bottom surface of the attaching base, and a support pedestal coupled between the suction couple attachment device and the hollow container. The hollow container has a spherical shape, a tall goblet shape, and a tall octagon shape. The four point star opening has a cross shape, a narrow arm shape, and a diamond shape. The container may be made of is made of rubber, silicone, plastic, metal and glass.

The present invention is directed to the signification of whether or not a trash can has been opened. This is achieved through a specialized device that snugly and rotatably attaches to the handle of a trash can in an initial position such that a protrusion on the device rests on a hinge. As the trash can opens, the hinge pushes the protrusion, causing the device to rotate with the lid and reach an alternate state. As the trash can closes, the device remains in the alternate state, thus acting as a visual indicator that the trash can had previously been opened since the device was attached. The device can then be rotated back into the initial state for future use.