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Trash can assembly with liner for securing trash bag

a trash can and trash bag technology, applied in the field of trash can assembly, can solve the problems of undesirable spillage of waste materials inside the trash can, trash can slippage from the mouth of the trash can, and trash bag to fall into the interior, etc., and achieve the effect of convenient, effective deployment, use and removal

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-01-10
SIMPLEHUMAN
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[0008]It is an object of the present invention to provide a trash can assembly that allows for a trash bag to be conveniently and effectively deployed, used and removed.
[0009]It is another object of the present invention to provide a trash can assembly that securely retains a trash bag at the mouth of the trash can.

Problems solved by technology

However, these conventional trash cans still suffer from a number of drawbacks.
A number of these drawbacks are associated with the deployment, use and removal of the trash bag.
A common problem is associated with maintaining the mouth of the trash bag open at the top of the trash can.
Unfortunately, the weight of the waste materials deposited into the trash bag often causes the trash bag to slip from the mouth of the trash can and fall crumpled into the interior of the trash can.
This can result in the undesirable spillage of the waste material inside the trash bag.

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[0016]The following detailed description is of the best presently contemplated modes of carrying out the invention. This description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating general principles of embodiments of the invention. The scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

[0017]FIGS. 1-5 illustrate one embodiment of a trash can assembly 20 according to the present invention. The assembly 20 has a shell 22 that can be made from either plastic or metal. The shell 22 is an enclosing wall which can have any desired shape, including oval, triangular, rectangular, square or circular (among others), although the shell 22 is illustrated in FIGS. 1-5 as being generally rectangular. The top edge of the shell 22 has annular lip 24 which defines an opened mouth 26. The annular lip 24 extends outwardly beyond the wall of the shell 22, and has a generally rounded cross-section.

[0018]A lid 30 is pivotably connected to the upper p...

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Abstract

A trash can assembly has a shell, a rigid liner, and a trash bag. The shell has an enclosing wall that defines an interior space. The liner is received inside the interior space, and has a top peripheral edge that defines a mouth. The liner further includes first and second catch plates spaced apart from each other and provided adjacent the top peripheral edge. The trash bag is retained inside the liner, and has a top edge, with a first portion of the top edge of the trash bag folded over the top peripheral edge of the liner and engaging the first catch plate, and a second portion of the top edge of the trash bag folded over the top peripheral edge of the liner and engaging the second catch plate.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a trash can assembly, and in particular, to a trash can assembly that has a liner that allows the open top edge of a plastic trash bag to be held open at the open top end of the liner.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]A major concern for both the home and the workplace is containing and holding wastes, refuse, and trash until permanent disposal. Trash cans act as containers for holding trash and other wastes that are produced in any typical home or office. Trash and garbage cans often employ lids and covers to contain the trash and its associated odor, to hide the trash from view, and to prevent the trash from contaminating areas beyond the lid.[0005]Conventional trash cans have been improved over the years to make them more user-friendly, sanitary, and hygienic. For example, many trash cans are now provided with a foot pedal positioned adjacent the base of the trash can so that...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D25/14
CPCB65F1/06B65F1/08B65F2230/152B65F2001/061B65F2230/134B65F1/163
Inventor YANG, FRANKSANDOR, JOSEPH
Owner SIMPLEHUMAN
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