Garbage can lid retention device and methods
OwnerMichael Jacobsoninventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to devices and methods for coupling the lid of a trash can to the body of a trash can. The device of the invention comprises an elongated tether with a first end and second end, the first end and the second end of the elongated tether terminate in loops capable of engaging with connectors to mount the ends of the tether to the lid and body of a trash can. The invention also comprises methods of coupling the lid portion of a trash can to the body portion of a trash can using the device of the present invention.
Claims11
A garbage can lid retention device comprising:
- an elongated tether with a first end and a second end;
- the first and second ends of the tether each further comprising a loop;
- a connector coupled to the first end of the elongated tether capable of connecting the elongated tether to a lid of a trash can;
- and
- a connector coupled to the second end of the elongated tether capable of connecting the elongated tether to a body of a trash can.
A garbage can comprising a lid portion and a body portion wherein the lid portion is coupled to the body portion by an elongated tether, the elongated tether further comprising a first end a second end, the first and second ends of the tether each further comprising a loop, and wherein the ends of the elongated tether are coupled to the lid portion and body portion of the trash can with rivets that pass through the loops at the ends of the elongated tether.
A kit comprising
- an elongated tether with a first end and a second end, the first and second ends of the tether each further comprising a loop;
- at least 2 connectors capable of coupling the first and second ends of the tether to a trash can;
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- a tool capable of forming a hole in a lid and a body of a trash can.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.