The broken lines shown in the drawings show portions of the semi-round step can which form no part of the claimed design.
The broken lines shown in the drawings show portions of the semi-round step can which form no part of the claimed design.
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| ITouchless Step Trash Can, announced Jan. 29, 2021 [Amazon], [site visited Feb. 6, 2025]. Avail from int, URL: https://a.co/d/bLN9ubX (Year: 2021). |
| Simplehuman Semi-Round trash can, announced May 4, 2017 [Amazon], [site visited Feb. 6, 2025]. Avail from int, URL: https://a.co/d/iEPY2HG (Year: 2017). |
| Simplehuman Step Trash Can, announced Jul. 15, 2010 [Amazon], [site visited Feb. 6, 2025]. Avail from int, URL: https://a.co/d/iLuCUDx (Year: 2010). |
| Target: “Sensor bin (751)”, https://www.target.com/s/sensor%20bin?ref=tgtadvXSOOOOOO&AFID=msn&CPNG=Storage%2BOrganization_Bins&adgroup=Bin Sensor&LID=700000001177161p8648795059&LNM=sensoi:+bin&MT=e&network=s&device=c&q uerystri ng=sensor+bins&frydsrc=tgtao&mscl k i d=82d5acc2fal fld130feef. |
| Amazon: “Trash bin sensor”, https://www.amazon.com/trash-bin-sensor/s?k=trash+bin+sensor. |
| Google search, Feb. 18, 2021, Itouchless softstep3 galln slim step trash can, www.bhg.com/shop/itouchless-itouchless-softstep-3-gallon-slim-step-trash-can-with-absorbx-odor-filter-and-removable-inner-bucket-small-pedal-garbage-bin-for-bathroom-bedroom-an d-business-office-cubicle-stainless-steel (Year: 2021). |
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