Container apparatus
AssigneeM. J. Barber, Inc.
InventorMichael Barber
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Abstract
In certain embodiments, a container comprises a cylindrical fabric piece having first and second ends, a top cylindrical band attached to the fabric piece at or near the first end, and a bottom cylindrical band attached to the fabric piece at or near the second end. The container also includes a cylindrical body member having top and bottom circular ends. The bottom band is frictionally and concentrically positioned alongside the inner surface of the body member near the bottom end, the top band is frictionally and concentrically positioned alongside the inner surface of the body member near the top end, and the fabric piece extends along and covers the outer surface of the cylindrical body member.
Claims11
A container, comprising:
- a cylindrical fabric piece having first and second ends;
- a top cylindrical band having an attachment end and a free end, wherein said attachment end of said top band is circumferentially attached to said fabric piece at or near said first end;
- a bottom cylindrical band circumferentially attached to said fabric piece at or near said second end, wherein said top and bottom bands are composed at least in part of a pliable and rigid material;
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- a cylindrical body member having top and bottom circular ends defining top and bottom openings, respectively, inner and outer cylindrical surfaces, and an internal cylindrical cavity in communication with said top and bottom openings;
- wherein said bottom band is frictionally and concentrically positioned alongside said inner surface near said bottom end, said top band is frictionally and concentrically positioned alongside said inner surface near said top end, and said fabric piece extends along and covers said outer surface of said cylindrical body member and said top and bottom ends;
- wherein said attachment end is positioned closer to said bottom end of said cylindrical body than said free end, such that said fabric piece and said top band define a circumferential slot therebetween, said slot being dimensioned to receive and frictionally maintain a flexible liner in an open configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.