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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
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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.

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