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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7490731 | Sanitary napkin disposal assembly A sanitary napkin disposal assembly including a cartridge having an internal storage compartment with an opening at one end, with retaining means for supporting a bag within the storage compartment. There is a rod having an open position, in which a top surface of t... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7401708 | Waste container with removable inner container A waste container includes an outer container and an inner container removably mounted in the outer container. The inner container includes a body and two handles. The body of the inner container includes a peripheral wall delimiting an opening. The peripheral wall ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7325264 | Multipurpose cot carrier An exemplary apparatus includes a main body forming a compartment, the compartment being configured to receive a cot in a stow position, at least one attachment mechanism attached to the main body, the attachment mechanism being configured to attach the main body to... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7284732 | Non lift bag holder frame Apparatus 10 discloses a freestanding frame 16 providing means for mounting a garbage bag 12 therein. The freestanding frame 16 has a relatively conic-like shape in cross section with the top orifice 18 smaller than the bottom orif... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7243811 | Trashcan assembly including bag engaging member A trashcan assembly includes a container having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, a rim of the peripheral wall defining an opening extending into the container; and a bag engaging member located in an area of the peripheral... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7143932 | Folding collapsible storage box A folding collapsible storage box is constructed to include a folding collapsible outer box, the outer box having front and back panels respectively internally reinforced with a rigid plate member and two opposite side panels respectively internally reinforced with ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7107934 | Litter box apparatus A transportable litter box has a container body and a lid removably received over an open end of the container body. The container body has wheels rotatably connected thereto at an end opposite the open end. The lid has an opening therein suitable for allowing an an... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7055224 | Trash bag retainer A trash bag retainer for maintaining a trash bag within a receptacle having a wall which defines a top rim and inner and outer surfaces. The retainer comprises of an elongate band which defines an axis. Attached to the band is at least one engagement member which ex... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6959833 | Trash bin system A trash bin comprises a body forming a base coupled to a first side wall and a second side wall. A front wall and a rear wall are coupled to the first side wall and the second side wall defining an interior and an exterior of the body. A rim is formed in the first s... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6918505 | Fastener for liner bag in waste receptacle A fastener device in the form of a generally U-shaped wire clip for manual application to temporarily cause a plastic bag liner to be held in inserted position in a waste container and to also serve as a twist-tie closure for the plastic bag. ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6915921 | Dustpan/trash can A lid for a dustpan/trash can comprising a generally circular top having a downwardly depending, circumferentially extending lip projecting from the outer periphery of said top, a trough like member attached to the lip of the top including a planar base positioning ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6901635 | Shopping bag carrier A shopping bag carrier includes a carrying handle adapted to be gripped by a user, a hook extending from the handle, and a locking member supported on the hook and engageable with a locking surface of the handle so as to secure the one or more bags within the hook. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6772903 | Trash-receiving shopping bag device A trash-receiving shopping bag device for allowing the user to reuse the plastic bags received while shopping at retail stores. The trash-receiving shopping bag device includes a container having bottom and side walls, and also having an open top; and also includes ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6109002 | Apparatus and method for supporting and protecting a bag during compacting of waste An apparatus protects a bag so that waste may be compacted into the bag. The apparatus includes a shield having an upper shield opening and a lower shield opening, and a base that is constructed so that it may be secured, in a releasable fashion, to the l... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6082574 | Collection apparatus A collection apparatus for gathering loose material, comprising a main body and a scoop funnel configured to direct material into, and entrap material within, the main body. The main body generally includes a collection bin for supporting at least one col... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5931313 | Stackable and collapsible storage holder for flexible bags A stack and sack waste container for holding, sorting and disposing of recyclable refuse. The container comprises a plurality of substantially similar frames, where each frame includes a locking aperture, a receiving aperture, a large aperture, an upper c... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5915584 | Device for attaching a disposable bag to a container A device for attaching a grocery or retail plastic bag to an existing trash container is disclosed. The device is to be positioned at the top rim of the trash container. The device has a first pair of hooks so that one of the bag handles may be placed int... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5873643 | Multi-compartment cabinet The present invention is a cabinet having multiple compartments for storing and sorting articles, such as recyclables, laundry, toys, trash, etc. Vertical slots are provided in the front and rear walls of the cabinet for the insertion of dividing panels t... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5711499 | Plastic shopping bag recycling wastebasket A plastic shopping bag recycling wastebasket, comprising a shopping bag having a pair of plastic handles, a rectangular wastebasket having a predetermined rectangular dimension, a predetermined height dimension and an open top having a bulb-type rim there... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5699564 | Detachable organizing apparatus for children furniture A detachable organizing apparatus which is mounted to children furniture for holding and providing easy access to a plurality of children accessories. The detachable organizing apparatus is easily adaptable to a number of different children furniture such... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5657896 | Modified flexible insert for a generally rectangular container A flexible insert adapted for simple installation within and simple removal from a container of generally rectangular configuration having a generally planar floor wall, a roof wall, a pair of generally planar side walls, a generally planar front end wall... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5653354 | Stackable container system for flowable materials A container system for flowable materials includes a frame having a bottom, front, rear, and at least one side. The frame includes a support tray disposed above the bottom and having a discharge chute. A pair of spaced apart tubes for receiving the forks ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5535914 | Grocery bag holding container A container for receiving and supporting a grocery bag. The inventive device includes a container having engaging assemblies extending from laterally opposed sides thereof for engaging the handle loops of a grocery bag. A lid positionable across an open u... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5419584 | Air bag retention clip An air bag cushion retention clip that, when used in conjunction with a two-part canister, distributes the deployment forces over the length of the clip. Further, the retention clip reduces the possibility that the sharp edges on the canister will cut thr... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5261553 | Fastening device for container liners A liner fastener arrangement for retaining a liner including bags with or without handles. The liner fasteners are retained relative to the container for providing removable liners.... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5100087 | Fastening device for container liners A device for securing a plastic bag with handles in a container comprising a vertical row of fastening devices located on an external side of the container. The devices fasten one handle of the plastic bag to the side of the container such that the mouth ... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5018637 | Bag support The present invention relates to a collapsible trash container that holds a plastic grocery bag in an open position inside the container so that the plastic bag may be loaded with trash. The container is substantially rectangular having a base, four sidew... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4946065 | Holder for hand-carrying plastic bags or supporting same within trash container with bag handle inserted in space under holder A plastic open-ended generally U-shaped holder (25) has three sides (31, 33 and 35) of suitable area for advertising. The free ends of the legs of the U are bent together and flared out to form a slot (37). This can be parted with the fingers so as to fit... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4938380 | Trash/garbage container with external liner retainers A trash container of molded type having a generally rectangular opening and provided with four ears, one at each corner, to support a bag liner with minimal interference during filling and removal. The liner is preferably one of the high-strength plastic ... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4925056 | Apparatus facilitating the use of a plastic grocery bag as a trash container Apparatus facilitating the use of a plastic grocery bag as a trash container may take the form of an adapter for supporting the plastic grocery gag in a condition for receiving trash, a trash can for supporting the plastic bag as a liner therein or a clip... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4923087 | Trash storage and disposal combination unit A combination trash container and disposal unit comprising a trash container and a trash bag held in said trash container in such a manner that the trash bag covers the upper opening of the trash container with the trash container so constructed that it m... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4907710 | Trash can with integral dustpan for utilization of plastic liners with handles An inexpensive trash can for normal household kitchen trash designed to hold thin wall plastic bags which are normally given to the customer in grocery and like retail stores. The trash can has upstanding handle support flanges which project upwardly from... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4867339 | Trash can A rectangular cross-sectioned trash can (10) is disclosed which includes a downwardly directed lobe (26) extending from the upper end of each of end wall (12) and sidewall (14). Disposable flexible plastic bags are suspended in the trash can by placing ha... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4856675 | Wastebasket bag retainer A device for retaining and supporting a plastic shopping bag within a waste receptacle. A generally "F" shaped retainer is placed over the rim of a waste receptacle at each of two opposing sides thereof. Each retainer is held in place by a clip-like exten... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4763808 | Holdfast and support system for an elastic plastic container liner A holdfast and support system for supporting a plastic bag in a receptacle. The holdfast consists of a member for bearing against the inside and outside faces of the sides of the receptacle and arms for engaging the handles of the plastic bag.... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4735340 | Trash bag bracket This invention relates to a bracket for retaining and supporting limp plastic bags as liners in a trash receptacle. The bracket includes leg means for clamping onto the upper rim of the trash receptacle and includes two or more projections, upwardly exten... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4728070 | Bag holder A holder, for supporting a thin, collapsible, self-handle, plastic trash bag, is made of a continuous piece of small-diameter wire, bent into a generally "U"-shaped configuration with a prong and hooks. The holder is designed to fit into a plurality of sm... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4576310 | Container for use with plastic bags A rigid, self-sustaining plastic container is provided with cooperating notches and hooks for supporting a plastic bag, having handles secured thereto and wherein an opening is formed between each handle and the plastic bag, in the container so that the b... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4558800 | Bag support system A support system for supporting a plastic bag in a household trash container wherein each of the plastic bags has at least two handles and an opening formed between each handle and the body of the plastic bag and wherein the support system may be located ... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4535911 | Trash container attachments for supporting plastic bags A plastic grocery bag (34) with cut-out carrying handles (35) is held in an open condition from top of a common trash basket or container (32) by means of attachments (49) for the top of such container. In one embodiment, a pair of attachments (49) are pr... | 08/20/1985 |
