# US 2014/0197172 A1 · Lid securing device and refuse container including same. > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0197172 A1 - Document ID: US20140197172A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/149,380 - Filed: 2014-01-07 - Published: 2014-07-17 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-17 - Inventors: Francis Magny - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140197172A1 ## CPC - B65F 1/1615: {with means for locking, fastening or permanently closing thereof} - B65F: GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE (disinfecting refuse A61L; refuse disintegrators B02C; sorting refuse B03B; B07B; handcarts for transporting refuse receptacles B62B; sack holders B65B67/00; converting refuse into fertilisers C05F; converting refuse into solid fuels C10L; sewers, cesspools E03F; arrangements in buildings for the disposal of refuse E04F17/10; refuse-consuming furnaces F23G; {for surgical articles A61B50/36}) ## Abstract A lid securing device for a refuse container comprising: a stretchable element including a substantially elongated, resiliently stretchable and flexible stretchable element bod which defines substantially opposed stretchable element body ends, the stretchable element also including two attachment elements each mounted to the stretchable element body adjacent a respective one of the stretchable element body ends, each of the attachment elements being attachable to a lid attachment defined by a lid of the refuse container. The lid securing device also includes a clip mounted to the stretchable element between the stretchable element body ends and releasably attachable to a receptacle attachment defined by a receptacle of the refuse container to which the lid is mounted. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A lid securing device for a refuse container, said refuse container including a receptacle defining a top aperture, said refuse container also including a lid for selectively obstructing said top aperture, said lid defining a pair of lid attachments and said receptacle defining a receptacle attachment, said lid securing device comprising: a stretchable element, said stretchable element including a stretchable element body, said stretchable element body being substantially elongated, flexible and resiliently stretchable, said stretchable element body defining substantially opposed stretchable element body ends, said stretchable element also including two attachment elements each mounted to said stretchable element body substantially adjacent a respective one of said stretchable element body ends, each of said attachment elements being attachable to a respective one of said lid attachments; and a clip defining a clip first end section, a clip second end section and a clip intermediate section extending therebetween, said clip first end section being mounted to said stretchable element between said stretchable element body ends, said clip second end section being releasably attachable to said receptacle attachment; wherein, when said attachment elements are attached to said lid attachments, said stretchable element body is stretchable by pulling on said clip so that said clip second end section can be attached to said receptacle attachment to secure said lid in a lid closed position in which said lid obstructs said top aperture. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A lid securing device as defined in claim 1, wherein said attachment elements each include a hook. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A lid securing device as defined in claim 1, wherein said attachment elements are removably attachable to said lid attachments. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A lid securing device as defined in claim 1, wherein said clip first end section defines a passageway receiving at least part of said stretchable element body therethrough. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A lid securing device as defined in claim 1, wherein said clip intermediate section is selectively adjustable in length to selectively vary a distance between said clip first and second end sections. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A lid securing device as defined in claim 1, wherein said clip is substantially rigid. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) A lid securing device as defined in claim 6, wherein said clip intermediate section includes intermediate section first and second portions, said intermediate section first and second portions being substantially planar and angled relative to each other. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A lid securing device as defined in claim 1, wherein said clip second end section is substantially V-shaped and defines a recess for receiving said receptacle attachment thereinto. ### Claim 9 A refuse container, said refuse container comprising: a receptacle defining a top aperture and a receptacle attachment; a lid, said lid defining substantially opposed lid first and second ends, said lid being hingedly mounted to said receptacle opposed to said receptacle attachment at said lid first end, said lid being movable between a lid open position and a lid closed position, said lid being removed from said top aperture in said lid open position and said lid obstructing said top aperture in said lid closed position, said lid defining a pair of lid attachments substantially adjacent said lid second end; and a lid securing device including: a stretchable element, said stretchable element including a stretchable element body, said stretchable element body being substantially elongated, flexible and resiliently stretchable, said stretchable element body defining substantially opposed stretchable element body ends, said stretchable element also including two attachment elements each mounted to said stretchable element body substantially adjacent a respective one of said stretchable element body ends, each of said attachment elements being attached to a respective one of said lid attachments; and a clip defining a clip first end section, a clip second end section and a clip intermediate section extending therebetween, said clip first end section being mounted to said stretchable element between said stretchable element body ends, said clip second end section being releasably attachable to said receptacle attachment when said lid is in said lid closed position; said lid securing device being reversibly movable between an unlocked position and a locked position, wherein, in said unlocked position, said clip second end section is detached from said receptacle attachment and said stretchable element body has a body first length, and, in said locked position, said clip second end section is attached to said receptacle attachment and said stretchable element body has a body second length longer than said body first length and is deformed towards said receptacle attachment. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) A refuse container as defined in claim 9, wherein said lid defines a pair of handles, said handles defining said lid attachments. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) A refuse container as defined in claim 10, wherein said attachment elements each include a hook. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) A refuse container as defined in claim 9, wherein said attachment elements are detachable from said lid attachments. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) A refuse container as defined in claim 9, wherein said body first length is larger or equal to an unstretched length of said stretchable element body. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) A refuse container as defined in claim 9, wherein said clip first end section defines a passageway receiving at least part of said stretchable element body therethrough. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) A refuse container as defined in claim 9, wherein said receptacle defines a receptacle flange extending peripherally relative to said top aperture and a lip extending downwardly from said receptacle flange at the outer periphery thereof, said lip defining said receptacle attachment, said clip second end section being attached to said lip when said lid securing device is in said locked position. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) A refuse container as defined in claim 15, wherein said clip is substantially rigid and said clip intermediate section includes intermediate section first and second portions, said intermediate section first and second portions extending respectively from said clip first and second end sections, said intermediate section first and second portions being substantially planar and angled relative to each other, said intermediate section second portion abutting against and being substantially parallel to said lip when said lid securing device is in said locked position. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) A refuse container as defined in claim 15, wherein said clip second end section is substantially V-shaped and defines a recess receiving at least part of said lip thereinto when said lid securing device is in said locked position. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) A refuse container as defined in claim 17, wherein said clip second end section defines a notch extending substantially longitudinally thereinto. ### Claim 19 (depends on 9) A refuse container as defined in claim 9, wherein said clip is made of a single piece of folded sheet metal.