Garbage can and support for use with a liner
OwnerJack Fisherinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for releasably supporting a liner, such as a trash bag or laundry bag, within a container, such as a trash can or laundry basket. The apparatus includes a body and a base. The base includes a top opening and a bottom opening, with the area of the top opening being less than the area of the bottom opening. Additionally, the body gradually slopes inward from the bottom opening to the top opening. The body is configured to receive a liner, which removably fits inside the body to protect the body from direct contact with soiled objects.
Claims25
An apparatus to releasably support a liner, the apparatus comprising:
- a body having a top opening and a bottom opening, the area of the top opening being less than the area of the bottom opening, the body configured to receive a liner, wherein the liner is longer in length than the body;
- a base releasably attachable to the body at the bottom opening, an inner surface of the base configured to provide support to a bottom of the liner;
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- a lid releasably attachable to the body at the top opening, such that body may be accessed at the top or the bottom.
An apparatus to protect and support a liner, comprising:
- a body having a top opening and a bottom opening, the area of the top opening being less than the area of the bottom opening, the body configured to be inserted into a liner, bottom end first;
- a base, releasably attached to the bottom opening of the body, configured to hold the liner between the base and a bottom lip of the body;
- a lid at the top of the body such that body may be accessed at the top or the bottom;
- a lid at the top of the body to cover the top opening, such that body may be accessed at the top or the bottom;
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- a securing device for attaching the base to the body, wherein the attaching device is configured to contain the liner within a zone of the body.
A method for using an apparatus to support and protect a liner, the method comprising:
- providing a body with a top opening and a bottom opening;
- inserting the bottom opening into an opening of the liner;
- gathering the opening of the liner and sides of the liner about the bottom opening of the body;
- attaching a base to the bottom opening with a securing device;
- securing the liner and sides of the liner to a lower portion of the body;
- filling the body with objects;
- removing the base and allowing the objects to move from the body to the liner;
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- removing the body from inside of the liner.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.