Waste basket liner securing apparatus
US10287093B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65F2250/114
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A waste basket liner bag retaining apparatus including a pair of liner bag retaining apertures formed on opposing sides of a waste basket to receive and secure a waste basket liner bag. Reusable aperture covers can be secured over the apertures to occlude the apertures. In another embodiment, the waste basket liner bag retaining apparatus includes two sets of magnets, each set formed within, or secured to inner surfaces of, opposing waste basket container walls of a waste basket container. Magnetized hooks are positioned over a selected magnet in each set to permit retention of a liner bag. In a further embodiment, a waste basket liner bag retaining apparatus includes apertures formed on opposing sides of a waste basket container, each with a retractable cover to secure portions of a liner bag in the apertures. The retractable covers may include rotatable bag retaining tabs.
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