U.S. patent application number 12/384461 was filed with the patent office on 2010-10-07 for vented refuse can.
Invention is credited to Carlos Clements.
Application Number | 20100252557 12/384461 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 42825337 |
Filed Date | 2010-10-07 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100252557 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Clements; Carlos |
October 7, 2010 |
Vented refuse can
Abstract
The vented refuse can consist of a unique component accompanying
the open top receptacle where trash bags are inserted and removed.
The component that makes this present invention unique is the
openings located in the upper part of the receptacle's sidewalls,
which allow trapped air between the receptacle and the trash bag to
be released. The trapped air being released will prevent bag
tearing and slipping off the rim of the receptacle, which will
reduce the number of wasted trash bags due to rips and holes caused
by the trapped air when trash is tossed into the receptacle.
Inventors: |
Clements; Carlos; (Raleigh,
NC) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Carlos Clements
908 Beverly Dr.
Raleigh
NC
27610
US
|
Family ID: |
42825337 |
Appl. No.: |
12/384461 |
Filed: |
April 6, 2009 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
220/495.06 ;
220/745 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65F 1/06 20130101; B65F
2210/1815 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
220/495.06 ;
220/745 |
International
Class: |
B65D 25/14 20060101
B65D025/14; B65D 25/00 20060101 B65D025/00 |
Claims
1. The vented refuse can comprises: 1) This receptacle is made up
of sidewalls extending upwardly from the bottom wall to create the
compartment for the trash bag. Vents are located in the upper
portion of the sidewalls of the receptacle. This positioning is
paramount to the uniform release of air trapped between the trash
bag and receptacle sidewalls. 2) The receptacle with an open top
for the insertion and removal of trash bags. The effectiveness is
unchanged if the vented sidewalls are angled outwardly or straight
up from the bottom wall. 3) The receptacle's sidewalls and bottom
is made of strong durable materials.
Description
BACKGROUND ON THE INVENTION
[0001] The instant invention relates generally to garbage
receptacles and more specifically relates to vented trash
receptacles for a more stable and sturdy trash bag.
[0002] Numerous prior trash receptacles are adapted to hold trash
bags, however when first inserted and trash is tossed into the
receptacle they rip or dislodge from the rim of the trash
receptacle. These current trash receptacles are suitable for the
purpose they address, they would not be suitable for the present
invention as heretofore described.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a
ventilation system that will allow air trapped between the trash
bag and the trash receptacle to be released, preventing trash bags
tearing and slipping off the rim of the receptacle.
[0004] Another object is to provide this invention in order to
prevent trash bag damage making them unusable and or unsafe for
trash collection and storage.
[0005] An additional object of this invention will reduce the cost
of manufacturing trash receptacles of all sizes and shapes that has
the ability to use trash bags.
[0006] The accomplishment of the above and related objects, this
invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the
accompanying drawings, which are illustrative only. Changes maybe
made in the specific construction, shape and size of receptacle or
construction, shape, size and number of vents illustrated and
described within.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EACH FIGURE
[0007] FIG. 1--is a perspective view of the instant invention
[0008] FIG. 2--is a perspective view of the instant invention with
a trash bag inserted into the refuse can
[0009] FIG. 3--Cross Section View taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2
with trash items in the refuse bag
[0010] FIG. 4--Cross Sectional View taken along line 4-4 in FIG. 2
with trash items in the refuse can
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0011] The invention description is as follows; The receptacle
consists of sidewalls 12 and a bottom 13 with an open top 11, which
creates the refuse can receptacle 14 named Vented Refuse Can 15.
The openings in the upper portion of the sidewalls of the
receptacle are called vents 10. These vents are located in the
upper portion of the receptacle sidewalls 12 to optimize air A flow
release when the trash bag 16 is inserted into the receptacle 14.
Once the trash bag 16 is in place almost immediately the trapped
air A begins to escape through the vents 10 immediately reducing
the air A pressurized and trapped between the receptacle walls 12
and the trash bag 16. When trash 17 is tossed or inserted into the
trash bag 16 in the receptacle 14 it increases the air pressure,
which can cause the trash bag to rip or slip from the receptacle's
rim. The vents 10 prevent this from happening by allowing the
pressurized air A to escape slowly or quickly when trash 17 is
inserted into the trash bag 16 preventing trash bag rips and or
slips from the receptacle's rim.
ILLUSTRATION REFERENCE NUMBERS
[0012] 10) Vents
[0013] 11) Open Top
[0014] 12) Receptacle Side Walls
[0015] 13) Bottom Wall
[0016] 14) Refuse Can--receptacle
[0017] 15) Name--Vented Refuse Can
[0018] 16) Trash Bag
[0019] A) Trapped air being released
[0020] 17) Trash placed in can
[0021] 18) Strong durable material
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