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US 4,027,774 AGranted
Rubbish container
OwnerLeopold J. Coteinventor
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Abstract
A container, such as a rubbish container, is adapted to secure a flexible plastic liner in an open position conforming to the shape of the container's interior. The securing of the flexible plastic liner is accomplished by the cooperation of the rim of the container about the periphery of which the edge of the flexible plastic liner is tightened forming an ear in the holder's hand and a notched member into which the ear is inserted to hold the flexible plastic liner securely in the proper position in the container.
Claims6
A container comprising:
- a. a trash can having a rim about the mouth thereof;
- b. a flexible plastic liner disposed within said trash can to receive rubbish therein, having an edge thereof tightened about the rim and twisted to form an ear
- c. a notched member cooperating with the rim of said trash can arranged to receive the ear of the flexible plastic liner and hold the flexible plastic liner detachably and securely in an open configuration.
A method for securing a flexible plastic liner in a trash can which method comprises:
- a. positioning the flexible plastic liner in a trash can;
- b. tightening the edge of the flexible plastic liner about the rim of the trash can, forming an ear of said flexible plastic liner;
- c. inserting said ear into a notched member which cooperates with the rim of said trash can to hold the flexible plastic liner securely and detachably in an open configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.