ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,497,236, issued on Dec. 16.
"Locking device for a garbage disposal bin having a flip up lid" was invented by Michael Rousseau (St-Stanislas, Canada).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention provides a locking device for a garbage disposal bin to prevent unwanted access by pests and exposure to weather conditions. The locking device includes a strap, a cord, and a rocker lever. The strap, attached to the front portion of the bin, includes a loop portion through which the cord passes. One end of the cord connects to a ring encircling a hinge portion of the bin, while the other end is releasably attached to the rocker lever. The ...