Connector clip for waste receptacles

A connector clip for adjoining waste receptacles or the like, of the type having outwardly downturned rim flanges, the clip comprising:

• an elongate clip body comprising spaced apart attachment portions, each said attachment portion having a downwardly open U-shape comprising an inwardly disposed first leg for positioning along an inward side of one waste receptacle, an intermediate bight portion positioning over the upper rim of said one waste receptacle, and an outwardly disposed second log for positioning along an outward side of said one waste receptacle, said first and second legs being spaced apart a distance sufficient to receive said upper rim of said one waste receptacle therebetween;
• said body further comprising an intermediate connective web portion composed of resilient flexible material, and connection bottom portions of opposed outward legs of said attachment portions, said connective portion spacing said receptacles apart a prescribed distance and flexibly absorbing stress as one of the waste receptacles is moved relative to the other, whereby inhibiting unintentional separation of said clip from said waste receptacle;
• said connective portion extending outward from said bottom portions of said opposed outward legs of said attachment portions and beneath lower edges of said receptacle downturned rim flanges, whereby securely attaching said attachment portions to respective receptacles;
• said intermediate connective portion and said outward legs of said attachment portions defining an upwardly open channel adapted to receive a top edge of a refuse bag positioned in either, or both, of the receptacles;
• said connective portion connecting to said bottom portions of said opposed outward legs of said attachment portions at right angles, whereby defining opposed edges directed toward said channel over which said refuse bag edges being positionable to securely attach said bag edges to said clip.