U.S. patent application number 12/382483 was filed with the patent office on 2010-09-23 for trash bag with drawstring and air vents.
Invention is credited to Wade J. Chilton.
Application Number | 20100239191 12/382483 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 42737680 |
Filed Date | 2010-09-23 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100239191 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Chilton; Wade J. |
September 23, 2010 |
Trash bag with drawstring and air vents
Abstract
The trash bag with drawstring and air vents is installed in a
trashcan, the vent openings around its perimeter effectively
allowing any air trapped between the walls of the trashcan and the
bag to escape, thereby facilitating installation. A flap is
disposed over the vent openings to prevent trash from falling
through the openings. A drawstring is positioned around the top of
the bag to close the bag when desired. The bag is sprayed or
otherwise coated with a pleasantly scented fragrance to inhibit
odious smells that might emanate from the trash accumulated in the
bag.
Inventors: |
Chilton; Wade J.; (Ararat,
NC) |
Correspondence
Address: |
LITMAN LAW OFFICES, LTD.
POST OFFICE BOX 41200, SOUTH STATION
ARLINGTON
VA
22204
US
|
Family ID: |
42737680 |
Appl. No.: |
12/382483 |
Filed: |
March 17, 2009 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
383/75 ;
383/103 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65F 1/0006 20130101;
B65F 1/002 20130101; B65F 2210/181 20130101; B65F 1/065
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
383/75 ;
383/103 |
International
Class: |
B65D 33/28 20060101
B65D033/28; B65D 33/01 20060101 B65D033/01 |
Claims
1. A trash receptacle, comprising: a bag having a continuous wall,
an open top and a closed bottom, the continuous wall having a
perimeter; a hemmed section positioned at the open top and
extending completely around the perimeter of the bag; a draw string
encapsulated in the hemmed section; and a plurality of vent
openings disposed in the continuous wall.
2. The trash receptacle according to claim 1, wherein said vent
openings are spaced below said hemmed section.
3. The trash receptacle according to claim 1, wherein said vent
openings are evenly spaced completely around the perimeter of said
continuous wall.
4. The trash receptacle according to claim 1, further including a
flap attached to the open top, said flap extending into said bag
and overlying said vent openings.
5. The trash receptacle according to claim 1, further including
diametrically positioned openings formed in said hemmed section,
said drawstring being exposed at said openings.
6. The trash receptacle according to claim 1, further comprising a
pleasantly scented fragrance coated on the bag.
7. The trash receptacle according to claim 1, wherein said bag is
fabricated from thin, pliable plastic material.
8. A trash receptacle, comprising: a bag having a continuous wall,
an open top and a closed bottom, the continuous wall having a
perimeter; a hemmed section positioned at the open top and
extending completely around the perimeter of the bag; a drawstring
encapsulated in the hemmed section; and a plurality of vent
openings disposed in the continuous wall, the vent openings being
spaced below the hem section and evenly spaced completely around
the perimeter of the bag.
9. The trash receptacle according to claim 8, further including a
flap attached to the open top, said flap terminating in a free end
extending into said bag and overlying said vent openings.
10. The trash receptacle according to claim 8, further including
diametrically positioned openings formed in said hemmed section,
said drawstring being exposed at said openings.
11. The trash receptacle according to claim 8, further comprising a
pleasantly scented fragrance coated on the bag.
12. The trash receptacle according to claim 8, wherein said bag is
fabricated from thin, pliable plastic material.
13. A trash receptacle, comprising: a bag having a continuous wall,
an open top and a closed bottom, the continuous wall having a
perimeter; a hemmed section positioned at the open top and
extending completely around the perimeter of the bag; a drawstring
encapsulated in the hemmed section; a plurality of vent openings
disposed in the continuous wall, the vent openings being spaced
below the hem section and evenly spaced completely around the
perimeter of the bag; a flap attached to the open top, the flap
terminating in a free end extending into the bag and overlying the
vent openings; and diametrically positioned openings formed in the
hemmed section, the drawstring being exposed at said openings.
14. The trash receptacle according to claim 13, further comprising
a pleasantly scented fragrance coated on the bag.
15. The trash receptacle according to claim 14, wherein said bag is
fabricated from thin, pliable plastic material.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention generally relates to receptacles, and
particularly to a trash bag with a drawstring and air vents that
provides a drawstring liner for a trashcan, the liner having vents
spaced therearound to allow trapped air to escape.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] The ubiquitous trashcan liner is a staple in most industrial
societies. The liner is employed as a removable and disposable
receptacle that allows waste to be easily transferred from a
household or office trashcan or bin. The disposable trash liner is
usually deposited at a location for pickup by municipal or private
trash collection personnel. Conventionally the liner is constructed
in the form of a bag fabricated from thin, pliable plastic
material. Unfortunately, because of air that is trapped between the
bag and the walls of the trashcan, it is somewhat difficult to
properly install the thin, plastic bag in a manner that permits the
bag to fully fill the interior of the trashcan. Heretofore,
attempts to alleviate this problem have involved relatively
expensive and cumbersome add-ons for the trashcan. It would
certainly be advantageous if an inexpensive and simple solution to
these problems could be found. Thus, a trash bag with drawstring
and air vents solving the aforementioned problems is desired.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The trash bag with drawstring and air vents is installed in
a trashcan. The bag has vent openings around its perimeter that
effectively allow any air trapped between the walls of the trashcan
and the bag to escape, thereby facilitating installation. A flap is
disposed over the vent openings to prevent trash from falling
through the openings. A drawstring is positioned around the top of
the bag to close the bag when desired. The bag is sprayed or
otherwise coated with a pleasantly scented fragrance (pine, lilac,
etc.) to inhibit odious smells that might emanate from the trash
accumulated in the bag.
[0006] Accordingly, the invention presents a plastic liner having
structure to facilitate installation of the liner in a trashcan.
The liner is easy to manipulate and includes a drawstring for
closing the liner. The invention provides for improved elements
thereof in an arrangement for the purposes described that are
inexpensive, dependable and fully effective in accomplishing their
intended purposes.
[0007] These and other features of the present invention will
become readily apparent upon further review of the following
specification and drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] FIG. 1 is an environmental, perspective view of a trash bag
with drawstring and air vents according to the present
invention.
[0009] FIG. 2 is a partial side view in section of a trash bag with
drawstring and air vents according to the present invention.
[0010] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a closed trash bag with
drawstring and air vents according to the present invention.
[0011] Similar reference characters denote corresponding features
consistently throughout the attached drawings.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0012] Attention is directed to FIGS. 1-3, wherein the trash bag
with drawstring and air vents is generally indicated at 10. Bag 10
comprises a receptacle fabricated from a suitable pliable, thin,
plastic material having an open top and a closed bottom. A hem 16
extends around the entire perimeter of the open top. A drawstring
18 is encapsulated within the hem 16. The hem has diametrically
positioned openings 16a (only one is shown) provided therein
whereby to expose drawstring 18. The drawstring can be plastic,
fabric or may take the form of a small rope. An array of openings
20 is disposed through the wall of the liner and evenly spaced
around the perimeter thereof. Openings 20 are spaced a distance
below the open top of the bag dependent on the size of the bag. A
flap 22 is attached to the top of the bag and extends downward
along the inner surface of the bag terminating in a free end 22a.
Flap 22 is of a length that permits the flap to overlie openings
20.
[0013] In use, the bag 10 is installed in a trashcan C. As
indicated above, during such installation the openings 20 will
allow air trapped between the inner walls of can C and the outer
surface of the bag to escape, thereby facilitating installation of
the bag. After installation has been achieved, flap 22 will prevent
any trash from exiting the bag through the openings 20. When the
bag is full, the drawstring is manipulated to close the bag as
illustrated in FIG. 3.
[0014] It is to be understood that the present invention is not
limited to the embodiment described above, but encompasses any and
all embodiments within the scope of the following claims.
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