Wastebasket
US7909200B1 · kind B1 · utility
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7References
18Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S220/9081
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A wastebasket has one or more openings on one or more sides thereof. The openings extending from near the top of the wastebasket and terminate near the bottom of the wastebasket. The one or more openings allow a part of the wastebasket on either side of each opening to move outwardly under the pressure of being stuffed, and particularly when overstuffed by pushing the trash down in the plastic bag to create more room at the top of the wastebasket. The lower end of the one or more openings relieves an air pressure differential between an installed trash bag and the wastebasket with just a little movement upward of the trash bag.
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