Wastebasket for removing and retaining a trash can liner

• US 5,690,247 A
• Filed: 10/25/1996
• Issued: 11/25/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 10/25/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Richard C. Boover
• Original Assignee: Richard C. Boover
• Inventors: Boover, Richard C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pollard, Steven M.
• Application Number:
  US08/738,090
• Time in Patent Office: 396 Days
• Field of Search: 220/403, 220/404, 220/908, 220/628
• US Class Current: 220/495.11
• CPC Class Codes: B65F 1/06 with flexible inserts, e.g. bags or sacks B65F1/0073 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65F 1/068 with means aiding the removal of the flexible insert
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 220/908 Trash container

Abstract

A wastebasket for receiving a trash can liner and for facilitating the ready removal of the liner from the wastebasket. The wastebasket includes a main body portion in a generally rectilinear configuration. The upper edge of the front wall is at an elevation lower than the upper edge of the rear wall. Two side walls have parallel horizontal lower edges and parallel upper edges and parallel vertical side edges therebetween. A generally rectangular bottom wall with front, rear and side edges couples the lower edges of the front, rear and side walls. A plurality of apertures are formed in the front and side walls adjacent to the bottom wall to facilitate the removal of a trash liner by allowing for release of suction of a liner located upon and supported by the upper edges of the front, rear and side walls. Further included are designs associated with the bottom wall for receiving the forward portion of a foot of a user to hold the wastebasket against a recipient supporting surface during the removal of the liner. These designs include a foot-shaped recess at the base of the wastebasket and two flat ledges extending outwardly forwardly and laterally from the base of the wastebasket at floor level.

Claims

1. A new and improved wastebasket for receiving trash can liners and for facilitating the ready removal of the liner from the wastebasket comprising, in combination:

a main body portion in a generally rectilinear configuration with a rectangular rear wall having parallel upper and lower edges and parallel vertical side edges therebetween, a rectangular front wall having parallel horizontal upper and lower edges and parallel vertical side edges therebetween, the upper edge of the front wall being at an elevation lower than the upper edge of the rear wall, two side walls having parallel horizontal lower edges and parallel upper edges and parallel vertical side edges therebetween, and with the upper edges of the side walls at between about 5 and 15 degrees from the horizontal, a generally rectangular bottom wall with front, rear and side edges coupling the lower edges of the front, rear and side walls, the bottom wall being formed with generally circular extensions extending outwardly forwardly and laterally for the placing of a foot or feet of a user to hold down the wastebasket against the upward force of the trash can liner during removal of the liner;

a plurality of apertures formed in the front, side and rear walls adjacent to the bottom wall to allow for release of suction to a liner located upon and supported by the upper edges of the front, rear and side walls;

a foot-shaped recess formed centrally in the front wall adjacent the bottom wall thereof for receiving the forward portion of a foot of a user to hold the wastebasket against a recipient supporting surface during the removal of the liner;

an eyelet or hook extending outwardly from one of the side walls adjacent to the upper edge thereof;

an enlarged bead formed around the upper edges of the front, rear and side walls to assist in the proper location of the elastic band over the trash can liner during operation and use; and

an elastic band removably positioned on the eyelet or hook for storage and also positionable adjacent to the upper edges of the front, rear and side walls over the upper edge of a liner and beneath the bead to assist in retaining the liner within the wastebasket during operation and use.

2. A wastebasket for receiving a trash can liner and for facilitating the ready removal of the liner from the wastebasket comprising:

a main body portion in a generally rectilinear configuration with a rectangular rear wall having parallel upper and lower edges and parallel vertical side edges therebetween, a rectangular front wall having parallel horizontal upper and lower edges and parallel vertical side edges therebetween, the upper edge of the front wall being at an elevation lower than the upper edge of the rear wall, two side walls having parallel horizontal lower edges and parallel upper edges and parallel vertical side edges therebetween, and with the upper edges of the side walls at between about 5 and 15 degrees from the horizontal,

a generally rectangular bottom wall with front, rear and side edges coupling the lower edges of the front, rear and side walls;

a plurality of apertures formed in the front and side walls adjacent to the bottom wall to facilitate the removal of a trash liner by allowing for release of suction of a liner located upon and supported by the upper edges of the front, rear and side walls; and

means associated with the bottom wall for receiving the forward portion of a foot of a user to hold the wastebasket against a recipient supporting surface during the removal of the liner;

said last mentioned means including multiple projections, each projection extending outwardly from the front edge and a side edge for the placing of a foot or feet of a user to hold down the wastebasket against the upward force of the trash can liner during the removal of the liner, the last mentioned means further including a foot-shaped recess formed centrally in the front wall at the bottom wall, the recess running lengthwise towards the rear wall having a top, bottom and sides that are incorporated into the bottom wall of the wastebasket for receiving the forward portion of a foot of a user to hold the wastebasket against a recipient supporting surface during the removal of the liner.