Receptacles – Receptacle having flexible – removable inner liner – Removable bag liner
Reexamination Certificate
2000-05-24
2001-09-11
Moy, Joseph M. (Department: 3727)
Receptacles
Receptacle having flexible, removable inner liner
Removable bag liner
C220S908100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06286706
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention is directed towards a trash can or similar waste receptacle which has a securement device for retaining a bag liner in position around the opening of the waste receptacle.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Disposable liners are frequently used with trash receptacles to facilitate the removal of trash. Further, the liners protect the receptacle and surrounding areas from becoming soiled and are safer for custodial staff to remove than is refuse in unlined receptacles.
A reoccurring problem with the use of disposable plastic liners is that the weight of accumulated trash or the forceful addition of an heavy item will cause the liner/bag to partially or completely slip inside the waste receptacle. Often, trash continues to be added to the container which defeats the purpose of having a liner present. In turn, removal of the trash is made more difficult.
Frequently, a liner bag is tied or knotted into position around the rim of the waste receptacle. However, such knots frequently slip. Further, the knots require that an excess length of the liner be available for use in the knot or tie.
A variety of retaining hoops, spring clips, brackets, support devices, fastening devices, have been developed in an effort to maintain a trash bag or liner in a secured position relative to the waste receptacle. Such teachings are reflected in the following U.S. Patents which are incorporated herein by reference.
U.S. Pat. No.
Title
3,780,403
Spring Clip
4,630,752
Trash Can Hoop Retainer
4,735,340
Trash Bag Bracket
4,892,224
Support Device For A Disposable Trash
Bag
5,222,704
Bag Support Device For Supporting A Bag
Within A Trash Container
5,419,452
Fastening Device For Container Liners
5,711,563
Bagging Apparatus And Method
5,735,495
Trash Bag Holding Device
5,887,748
Bag Supporting System
However, there remains room for improvement and variation within the art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
One aspect of the present invention is to provide a waste receptacle which has an external arm around which an upper edge of the liner is wrapped. Following the formation of a loop around the external arm, the free gathered portion of the liner is held in place by a clip.
Another aspect of the invention is to provide a wrapping structure such a cleat or handle around which a gather portion of a liner bag may be looped. The looping structure is carried along an upper external edge of the waste receptacle. A resilient clip or clamping member is in proximity to the wrapping structure and is used to secure the free bag edge which extends from the looping structure.
An additional aspect of this invention is to provide a process or method of installing and retaining a liner bag within a waste receptacle comprising the steps of:
providing a looping structure which projects from an exterior surface of a waste receptacle;
placing a liner within the receptacle;
pulling the upper liner tight against the waste receptacle rim;
gathering excess liner material from around the rim;
looping the gathered material around the looping structure; and,
retaining the remaining gathered liner material within a clip carried along an exterior of the waste receptacle.
These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following description and appended claims.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3780403 (1973-12-01), Mauritz
patent: 4027774 (1977-06-01), Cote
patent: 4630752 (1986-12-01), DeMars
patent: 4735340 (1988-04-01), Preston
patent: 4834260 (1989-05-01), Auten
patent: 4892224 (1990-01-01), Graham
patent: 5100087 (1992-03-01), Ashby
patent: 5125605 (1992-06-01), Guerrera
patent: 5222704 (1993-06-01), Light
patent: 5261553 (1993-11-01), Mueller et al.
patent: 5419452 (1995-05-01), Mueller et al.
patent: 5636416 (1997-06-01), Anderson
patent: 5711563 (1998-01-01), Sapp
patent: 5732845 (1998-03-01), Armacy, Jr.
patent: 5735495 (1998-04-01), Kubota
patent: 5887748 (1999-03-01), Nguyen
Dority & Manning PA
Moy Joseph M.
LandOfFree
Trash can with liner holder does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Trash can with liner holder, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Trash can with liner holder will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2444715