Waste basket liner securing apparatus
US11148879B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2039 |
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. A waste-basket-liner-bag-retaining apparatus includes hook inserts secured to either side of a waste basket to provide hooks for retaining an end of a waste basket liner bag. In another embodiment, two sets of magnets, each set formed within, or secured to inner surfaces of, opposing waste basket container walls of a waste basket container that secured magnetized hooks. 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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