Trashcan having improved bag retention member
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65D-025/14
B65F-001/06
B65D-025/16
출원번호
US-0424969
(2006-06-19)
등록번호
US-8672171
(2014-03-18)
발명자
/ 주소
Wynn, Matthew
Bizzell, Daniel Lee
Philpott, Tom
Kovacevich, Ian D.
출원인 / 주소
Edison Nation, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Tillman Wright, PLLC
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
23인용 특허 :
67
초록▼
A trashcan includes a container having a base and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from the base forming an interior space for receipt of a trash bag therein; and a trash bag retention member disposed on the peripheral wall, the retention member defining a passageway into the interior space of t
A trashcan includes a container having a base and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from the base forming an interior space for receipt of a trash bag therein; and a trash bag retention member disposed on the peripheral wall, the retention member defining a passageway into the interior space of the container and comprising a plurality of resilient, flexible fingers configured to receive and retain therebetween a portion of a trash bag. Each finger includes a portion thereof that extends away from the peripheral wall. Each finger is “bent” and extends away from the peripheral wall. A finger may extend away from the peripheral wall on the exterior of the container, away from the peripheral wall on the interior of the container, or both. A method of making the trashcan includes injection molding the container and the retention member separately or, alternatively, together.
대표청구항▼
1. A trashcan, comprising (a) a container having a base and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from said base forming an interior space for receipt of a trash bag therein; and(b) a trash bag retention member disposed on said peripheral wall, said retention member defines a passageway into said int
1. A trashcan, comprising (a) a container having a base and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from said base forming an interior space for receipt of a trash bag therein; and(b) a trash bag retention member disposed on said peripheral wall, said retention member defines a passageway into said interior space of said container and comprising a plurality of resilient, flexible fingers configured to receive and retain therebetween a portion of a trash bag, each said finger extending in a first direction and then curving back to extend in a generally opposite direction;(c) wherein each said finger includes (i) a curved first portion extending outward away from said peripheral wall that defines a raised lip,(ii) a second portion extending inward toward said interior space of said container, an end of the second portion being disposed inside said container;(d) wherein said raised lip of said curved first portion of each said finger partially encircles a first end of the passageway into said interior space of said container; and(e) wherein said end of said second portion of each said finger partially defines a second end of the passageway into said interior space of said container;wherein the passageway is generally funnel shaped. 2. The trashcan of claim 1, wherein each said portion of said finger that extends toward the interior space of said container extends beyond said peripheral wall within said interior space of said container. 3. The trashcan of claim 1, wherein a panel defines said plurality of said fingers of said trash bag retention member. 4. The trashcan of claim 3, wherein said panel is bonded directly to said peripheral wall of said container. 5. The trashcan of claim 3, wherein said panel is bonded directly to a frame and wherein said frame is attached to said peripheral wall of said container. 6. The trashcan of claim 5, wherein said frame is generally U-shaped. 7. The trashcan of claim 5, wherein said frame is attached to said peripheral wall via a snap-fit connection. 8. The trashcan of claim 5, wherein said frame is adhered to said peripheral wall. 9. The trashcan of claim 3, wherein said fingers of said retention member are symmetrically disposed within a square area of said panel. 10. The trashcan of claim 3, wherein an upper edge of said panel and said peripheral wall together define a rim of said container. 11. The trashcan of claim 1, wherein said retention member is disposed on said peripheral wall at a distance below a rim of said container, said peripheral wall completely surrounding said retention member. 12. The trashcan of claim 1, wherein said fingers of said retention member define a rounded indentation for receipt therein of the fingertip of a person's finger. 13. The trashcan of claim 12, wherein the rounded indentation is defined by a lip of each said finger of said retention member. 14. The trashcan of claim 1, wherein said plurality of fingers consists of four fingers. 15. The trashcan of claim 14, wherein said four fingers define therebetween an open space in the shape of an “X”. 16. The trashcan of claim 15, wherein the ends of the open space are rounded. 17. The trashcan of claim 15, wherein each end of the open space in the shape of an “X” comprises an opening that is approximately the size of the central opening. 18. The trashcan of claim 15, wherein the ends of the open space are pear shaped. 19. The trashcan of claim 1, wherein each said finger includes a curved portion. 20. The trashcan of claim 1, wherein each said finger includes two curved portions. 21. The trashcan of claim 1, wherein said fingers of said trash bag retention member are arranged about a central opening. 22. The trashcan of claim 21, wherein said opening comprises a circular opening. 23. The trashcan of claim 22, wherein said circular opening includes a diameter of a length sufficient to receive therein a person's finger without displacement of said fingers of said bag retention member. 24. The trashcan of claim 22, wherein said circular opening includes a diameter of a length that is insufficient to receive therein a person's finger without displacement of said fingers of said bag retention member. 25. The trashcan of claim 1, further comprising a pliable trash bag received within said container, a top of said trash bag extending over a rim of said container and being received within and retained by said retention member. 26. The trashcan of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of retention members disposed in said peripheral wall. 27. The trashcan of claim 26, wherein said plurality of retention members consists of two retention members, each being disposed in opposed sidewalls of said container. 28. The trashcan of claim 27, wherein said two retention members are disposed in mirror relation to one another about a plane of symmetry of said trashcan.
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