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US 7,395,990 B1Granted
Self-bagging garbage can system
OwnerGeoffrey Stevensinventor
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Abstract
In order to make it easier to use a garbage can, a self-bagging mechanism is placed in the bottom of the garbage can with an opening provided for a plurality of bags to be placed within a housing. The empty bags will be taken from the housing and will provide garbage bags to the trash cans at all times. The bag holder is designed to be refillable.
Claims4
A self-bagging mechanism for a garbage can, which is comprised of:
- a. a garbage can;
- said garbage can has a predetermined height, width, and length;
- wherein the garbage can has an exterior shell;
- wherein the garbage can has a defined bottom as well as an open top;
- wherein an opening in the bottom of the garbage can is provided;
- wherein a lid for the garbage can is provided;
- wherein a lid cover for the garbage can is provided;
- b. a bag holder;
- wherein the bag holder is placed on the bottom of a garbage can housing;
- said bag holder is connected to the bottom of the garbage can;
- wherein a plurality of garbage bags are placed within the holder;
- said bags in the holder are connected together at predetermined locations;
- wherein an opening in the top of the garbage bag holder allows a bag to be retrieved from the housing;
- said opening in the top of the bag holder mates with an opening in the bottom of the garbage can;
- wherein a base on the bottom of the bag holder is provided;
- c. foot pedal;
- wherein the foot pedal is provided on the outside of the garbage bag holder;
- wherein the foot pedal has a flanged member that contacts the top garbage bag in the holder;
- wherein the foot pedal is held in position by a spring;
- d. a handle;
- wherein the handle operates a compactor;
- e. compactor;
- said compactor is a flat planar member which fits the opening of the garbage can;
- said compactor is attached to the handle;
- f. lid;
- wherein a lid is provided;
- wherein the lid is secured to a garbage can casing;
- g. lid cover;
- wherein the lid cover is provided;
- said lid cover hides the contents of the garbage can;
- wherein an air freshener pocket is provided on the underside of the lid cover;
- f. air freshener pocket;
- wherein the air freshener pocket is provided on the underside of the lid cover;
- wherein the air freshener pocket is refillable.
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