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A bag retaining and air venting device that is attachable to a trash receptacle. This device has at least one channel that preferably has a generally U-shaped, V-shaped or similarly shaped interior cross-section. In addition, includes means for firmly retaining a plastic bag liner in place with a tr

A bag retaining and air venting device that is attachable to a trash receptacle. This device has at least one channel that preferably has a generally U-shaped, V-shaped or similarly shaped interior cross-section. In addition, includes means for firmly retaining a plastic bag liner in place with a trash or other receptacle and means for venting air from between the bag liner and the sidewall of the receptacle.

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A device for securing a flexible liner within a trash receptacle for the type having a side wall and an open top, said device comprising: a rim having an inner surface defining an interior cavity which is sized and configured to receive the top of said receptacle and an upper region of the flexible

A device for securing a flexible liner within a trash receptacle for the type having a side wall and an open top, said device comprising: a rim having an inner surface defining an interior cavity which is sized and configured to receive the top of said receptacle and an upper region of the flexible liner drapped thereover; said rim including retaining means having at least one pair of ribs spaced apart from one another along said rim and projecting into said interior cavity thereof, each for removably securing said rim to the top of said receptacle and for holding a localized portion of said flexible liner against the top of said receptacle, such that another portion of said liner between said localized portions thereof is substantially unsecured against the top of said receptacle, wherein said retaining means establishes a space between said another portion of the liner and said inner surface of said rim, and wherein said retaining means allows said substantially unsecured another portion to flex into said established space thereby forming a vent between said unsecured another portion and the receptacle top to permit air trapped between the liner and the side wall of the receptacle to escape therethrough.