Automatic Trash Can

This compact touchless trash can uses an infrared sensor to raise its lid in 0.3 seconds when a hand passes overhead, then silently seals it five seconds after movement stops.

The outer shell is molded from rigid plastic with a log-textured top and wave-line grooves that prevent fingers from slipping while disposing of waste in crowded desks or bathrooms.

A tightly fitted gasket traps food odors and blocks dust, fruit flies, and mosquitoes from entering the chamber.

Standard thin plastic liners seat securely against an internal black pressure ring that anchors around the inner cylinder wall to keep bags taut and hidden.

Saves counter space with a narrow footprint engineered specifically for nightstands, vanity cabinets, small bathrooms, and office cubicles.

Motorized opening requires two AA batteries inserted into the low-profile base housing; swap them out when the detection zone narrows or the hinge slows down.

The sealed enclosure and hands-free operation maintain a sanitary environment by eliminating skin contact with waste surfaces in enclosed indoor spaces.