| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 220495070 | Plural bag liners for sequential use | 30 |
| 20080302801 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT - A waste management system comprising a trash receptacle, a pouch fixed to a surface of the trash receptacle and including a clasp means, and a cartridge with an arrangement of retainer slots. The retainer slots are positioned to correspond with the clasp means when the cartridge is inserted into the pouch so that the retainer slots are penetrated by the clasp means. The cartridge contains a plurality of liners hung from a support member within said cartridge, the hung liners positioned for distribution through a combination longitudinal notch and transverse slit provided in the cartridge. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090101652 | Trash can liners with reminder features - The present inventors identified that conventional packaging of trashcan liners makes it difficult for consumers to know when their supply of trashcan liners is about to run out. Accordingly, they devised, among other things, a sequence of plastic trashcan liners within a container that includes one or more indicators that the sequence of liners is approaching its end. In some embodiments, the indicators are associated with promotional devices, such as coupons or other forms of advertising content, thereby allowing advertisers or sponsors to temporally couple an actual need of the consumer to shop at local retailer with a geographically or functionally related product promotion. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090236345 | Trash Receptacle With Dispensable Bags - The trash receptacle may include an outer shell defining a cavity and a rim defining an opening to the cavity. The trash receptacle may include a divider that divides the cavity into a compartment and a bin, wherein the divider defines a hole that passes therethrough. The receptacle may include a plurality of bags connected in a series. The bags may have a top defining an opening and a bottom that is closed, wherein the bags are connected such that the bottom of each bag is separably attached to the top of the next bag in the series. The bags may include a closure for the opening of the bag. When the bags are stored in the compartment, the bags may be pulled through the hole of the divider individually, such that the first bag will pull the second bag through the divider. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090261103 | E. E. Z. Z. automatic bag feed trash system - An Automatic trash bag feed process requiring a false bottom vented, unvented, or open that allows trash bag box to be inserted into bottom to allow automatic trash bag feed process to occur. A grab bag stick for easy reach of first bag in 13 gallon and up sizes with stick holder built onto inside of trash can for handy reach and loss prevention. A trash can lid with holding tank or reservoir with fill spout to allow user to fill tank with sanitizing or deodorizing liquids to provide effective germ, bacteria, and odor control of trash can. This applicator can be manually or time activated and any type of liquids can be used for germ, bacteria and odor control. This complete trash system is designed for both indoor and outdoor use. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090261104 | Trash Can Capable of Feeding Trash Bags Thereon - A trash can capable of feeding trash bags thereon comprises a main body including a raised mounting holder formed on the bottom thereof and having a storage tank arranged therearound, and having a receiving chamber provided therein, and having an elongated slot disposed on the top surface thereof, and having two sidewalls, each including two opposite retaining holes fixed thereon, the main body further including a gap mounted on the periphery of the top thereof; at least one locking member including two ends, each having a snap-on hook affixed thereon for engaging with the retaining hole of the mounting holder; a rolling member fixed in the receiving chamber and including a plurality of trash bags, each connected together and rolled in a cylinder shape for being supported by the locking members, and the trash bags of the rolling member being pulled out of the elongated slot of the mounting holder. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090302041 | Bag dispenser for trash receptacle - The bag dispenser includes a container enclosing a roll of end to end connected plastic trash bags. Spindle elements are fixed to the end flaps of the container and extend in opposite directions towards the interior of the container. The spindle elements are adapted to be received within openings in the ends of the roll to support the roll for free rotation within the container. A retainer is provided to removably secure the container to the floor of the trash receptacle. The retainer defines a recess adapted to receive the container. Gripping members are provided for retaining the container within the retainer recess. The retainer is removably attached to the floor of the receptacle. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100126998 | Food and Beverage Container with Integrated Disposable Liner Dispenser - A food and beverage container is disclosed that includes a compartment attached to its base that is filled with disposable liners. In various embodiments the container is a storage bin, glass, mug, baby bottle, or bowl. Liners can be configured in a continuous roll with perforations, or folded in an interleaved stack. Liners are pulled into the container through an opening in the container base, and can be held in place by a retaining ring pressed over the container rim. Removing a used liner causes a fresh liner to be pulled into the container from the compartment. A lid can be included, possibly with a drinking or pouring spout through which the end of a disposable liner can be extended, and to which a retaining ring and/or a spout cover can be fitted for transportation, shaking, etc, thereby preventing added ingredients such as powders from adhering to the container. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100206880 | WASTE CONTAINER AND SEQUENTIAL LINER DEPLOYMENT METHOD - A waste container and method of deploying liners in the waste container generally comprising one or more container side walls; a container partition structure having a liner passing port and dividing the container into a container waste chamber and a container liner chamber; a sequential plurality of liners provided within the liner chamber in such a way that each liner is linked to the next so that when the first liner in the sequence is pulled through the liner passing port, the next sequential liner is ready to be pulled into the waste container for use; and a motion-activated spray canister that discharges an antiseptic or fragrant mist or spray into the waste container each time a new liner is deployed. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100276427 | TRASH CAN SYSTEM WITH A FOLDED BAG DISPENSING SUPPLY - A trash can system and component elements are described. Folded or interfolded trash bags are provided in a container beneath a flexible insert. The flexible insert provides separation between a trash bag in an operative position within the trash can, and provides support to the container against the pulling operation performed by a user to pull a full trash bag out of the container and dispense a new, refill trash bag from the container. According to another exemplary embodiment, folded or interfolded trash bags are provided in a tray which slidably connect to a lid associated with a box disposed in the trash can. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100276428 | TRASH DISPENSER HAVING SUPPLY OF TRASH BAGS - A trash dispenser includes a trash receptacle and a bag container of trash bags disposed at the bottom of the receptacle. A user can reach down through the receptacle and pull an uppermost bag from the container and fold it over a top rim of the receptacle to form a liner for the receptacle. The bag container may be slid into the bottom of the receptacle through a side opening in the receptacle side wall. Alternatively, the bag container can be removably attached to the receptacle beneath a lower end thereof. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100282755 | PORTABLE TRASH COLLECTOR - A portable trash collector allows trash produced during walking or driving to be collected and processed. The trash collector comprises a body having first straps installed on inner sides thereof, and an opening formed at a top. A support is disposed in the inside of the body and is made of a soft material. A pair of detachable parts, each including a fixing portion fixed at a lower end of the support, and second straps coupled to the first straps. A roll of vinyl bags are supplied downward through the inside of the support, into which the trash is input though the opening. A pair of shield wings are arranged to be inserted into the insides of the roll of vinyl bags, to thereby orderly arrange the roll of vinyl bags. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110011871 | SPEEDY BAG - BAG DISPENSING SYSTEM - A bag dispensing apparatus is described that comprises a container that includes a box and a series of bags. The box includes a plurality of walls that define an approximately rectangular enclosure. One of the walls defines a restricted opening. The box includes opposing walls and two of said opposing walls include connectors. A core is attached to the connectors of the container. The connectors provide for the rotational movement of the core relative to the box. The core comprises a number hingedly connected plates that are biased to a first position. The series of bags are connected in sequence and sequentially removable through the opening in the box. The core receives and connects to the terminal end portion of a last bag of the series of bags. A line of weakness is constructed between each pair of adjacent bags to permit ease of separation between adjacent bags. A first position of the last bag includes that the attachment of the last bag and core removes the container with the last bag when the last bag is removed from the trashcan. The last bag is optionally movable to a second position that includes separating the last bag from the container. Once the container is separated from the last bag, the container is suitable for refilling with the series of bags. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110056953 | Refill Film for Waste Disposal Apparatus, Refill Film Accommodating Cassette, and Portable Waste Disposal Bag - A refill film for a waste disposal apparatus includes: a film annular body that is formed by a long tubular film folded so as to be compressed in an extending direction thereof; and a wrapping sheet that is made of a material capable of being cut, and wraps the film annular body while keeping a central hole of the film annular body open, and maintains the compressed state. Such a refill film is directly placed in a waste inlet of the waste disposal apparatus. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110284549 | Bin Liner Dispenser - A bin liner dispensing system comprising a receptacle ( | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120080435 | SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING BAGS - When the removable horizontal wall is disposed within said receptacle, the horizontal wall provides a volume between the wall and the bottom of the receptacle to receive and store a supply of receptacle liners. The height is preferably such that many commercially available trash receptacle liners can be easily contained within the volume. The horizontal wall also provides a seal between itself and the vertical wall of the receptacle. Additionally, the horizontal wall should provide a durable bottom surface for holding trash. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120234836 | TRASHCAN LINER DISPENSER - A trashcan liner dispenser that comprises a combination caddy and liner cartridge that self-locks together when nested, the caddy including an arrangement whereby an access opening in the liner cartridge cooperates with a supply of folded liners housed therein to reduce the pulling force required to remove a liner from the nested cartridge. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120261423 | Trash receptacle with trash bag dispenser system - A trash bag receptacle with trash bag dispenser system has an open top, a bottom floor, and a front wall. The front wall of the container has a slotted opening which extends from the bottom floor upwards along substantially the entire length of the front wall. A channel member with an open top and bottom extends inward into the container, enclosing the slotted opening within the container. A base section supporting the container has an interior space in which a roll of trash bags is rotatably mounted. A single trash bag from the roll is threaded from the interior space and through the channel. The trash bag exits from the open top of the channel where its perforation is separated from the roll of trash bags. The adjacent, next trash bag on the roll remains in the channel member. A new, clean trash bag is thus easily accessible to the user by simply pulling the next trash bag which is exposed through the open top of the channel member. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120267375 | Waste Receptacle Having Sealed Replacement Liner Storage - Disclosed is a combined trash receptacle and replacement receptacle liner storage compartment. The receptacle comprises a structure having upstanding sidewalls forming an interior adapted to store refuse within a disposable liner. The base of the interior forms a divider shelf having a removable lid, whereby access to a lower cavity below the divider is provided. The cavity is an enclosed volume bounded by the upstanding receptacle sidewalls, interior divider and receptacle base surface, wherein the cavity provides a sealable storage compartment for storing replacement liners while separating the cavity from the interior portion of the receptacle. The replacement bags are thus shielded from fluid or solid refuse that may leak from a liner within the receptacle, while access into the cavity is granted via a divider access door. The divider may be formed from the receptacle sidewalls or is removably attachable thereto via a latching means around the divider periphery. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130105487 | WASTEBASKET EQUIPPED WITH ROLL VINYL PACK | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130186900 | Trash Can Liner System - A trash can liner system, having: a trash can (or a cage inserted into a trash can) having a first fastener on its inner surface; and a plurality of nested liners suspended together within the trash can, wherein the plurality of nested liners comprises an outer liner, wherein the outer liner has a second fastener on its outer surface, and wherein the first fastener and the second fastener are connected together thereby connecting the outer surface of the outer liner to the inner surface of the trash can. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20140117019 | WASTE RECEPTACLE SYSTEM FOR SECURING A PLURALITY OF PLASTIC LINERS - A waste receptacle system ( | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140291328 | BAG RETENTION SYSTEM AND FIELD CONFIGURABLE WASTE AND RECYCLING RECEPTACLES AND SYSTEMS EMPLOYING SAME - A bag retention system and field configurable waste and recycling receptacle and receptacle systems that employ same. The bag retention system includes a peripheral side wall element having an upper portion defining an opening for receiving at least one bag, the peripheral side wall element having a bag opening and support member (e.g. an outwardly extending flange) about which an upper portion of a bag can be wrapped, and a tensioning element located below the flange and coupled to and extending outwardly from the side wall element, the tensioning element having means for releasably securing excess material from an upper portion of a bag, whereby a bag can be inserted in the opening with an upper portion thereof folded over and tightened around flange by pulling the upper portion of the bag taut around the flange and releasably securing the excess material to the tensioning element. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140299604 | WASTE RECEPTACLE SYSTEM FOR SECURING A PLURALITY OF PLASTIC LINERS - A waste receptacle system ( | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140367389 | WASTEBASKET FOR FACILITATING REUSE OF PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS - A wastebasket for facilitating reuse of plastic shopping bags includes a first, open topped receptacle; a second receptacle, sized and shaped to receive therein the first receptacle; and a lid. The first, open topped receptacle may be formed unitary with the second receptacle or the first, open topped receptacle may be removable from the second receptacle. The first, open topped receptacle and the second receptacle are cooperatively adapted to form a bag storage compartment generally within the second receptacle and about the outside, upper portions of the first receptacle. The lid is cooperatively adapted with the first, open topped receptacle and the second receptacle to form an aesthetically pleasing closure for the bag storage compartment while simultaneously providing an also aesthetically pleasing opening to the interior space of the first, open topped receptacle. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150053689 | Waste Bag Replacement Cartridge System for Waste Receptacles - A waste bag dispenser system is described which is comprised of track guides known as rails, and a replaceable waste bag cartridge attached to the bottom of the rails, which are preferably surrounded by screen walls. The waste bag cartridge stores a plurality of waste bags stacked on top of each other, connected temporarily in sequence. Each waste bag has multiple connecting tabs (T-bar tabs) affixed to the bag which align with and insert into a slot in the rails such that the tabs may only exit the slot from the top of the rails. The rails and waste bag cartridge are held in an aligned arrangement via either a clasping mechanism or a surrounding structure which inhibits the movement of both elements. Waste bags are pulled up from the waste bag cartridge to the top of the rails and held in place via at least one hook. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150053690 | Waste Bag Replacement Cartridge System for Waste Receptacles - A waste bag dispenser system is described which is comprised of track guides known as rails, tab retainer posts, and a replaceable waste bag cartridge attached to the bottom of the rails, which are preferably surrounded by screen walls. The waste bag cartridge stores a plurality of waste bags stacked on top of each other or in a roll, connected temporarily in sequence. Each waste bag has multiple connecting tabs (Sphere-tabs and T-bar tabs) affixed to the bag. The Sphere-tabs align with and insert into a slot in the rails such that the tabs may only exit the slot from the top of the rails. The T-bar tabs are inserted into the tab retainer posts. The rails, tab retainer posts and waste bag cartridge are held in an aligned arrangement via either a clasping mechanism or a surrounding structure which inhibits the movement of both elements. Waste bags are pulled up from the waste bag cartridge to the top of the rails and held in place via at least one hook. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150307272 | Baggage System and Related Methods - A bag bundle for use with a system for providing storage bags for a container, the bag bundle including a plurality of bags bundled one with another to form a bag bundle mass. The bag bundle mass has one or more openings formed therein to engage a holding assembly carried by a container within which each of the plurality of bags is sized and shaped to be installed. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150321841 | TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A BAG DISPENSING STORAGE COMPARTMENT - A trash receptacle to store and dispense bags for use with the receptacle includes a container comprising a cavity and a door pivotably mounted to a front face of the container, a compartment housed within the bottom portion of the container and having a dispensing port on a top face of the compartment, a shelf slidably mounted to the compartment and able to adjust to a first position outside of the container when the door is in an open position and a second position within the compartment when the door is in a closed position, and a storage unit disposed within the shelf and having an aperture on a top face of the storage unit. The storage unit stores bags to enable a user to remove one of the bags through the storage unit aperture and compartment dispensing port for placement within the container cavity. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20160130081 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LINING A TRASH RECEPTACLE - Method and apparatus for lining a trash receptacle. The present method and embodying apparatus provide for receiving a roll of trash liners, dispensing the linear feed from a caddy and receiving the linear feed in the trash receptacle by means of an orifice situated near the bottom of the trash receptacle. When the trash liner needs to be replaced, it is pulled clear of the trash receptacle and a subsequent liner is drawn into the trash receptacle. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160137411 | TRASH CAN WITH BAG DISPENSER - The present application includes a trash can assembly having a container configured to hold a trash bag. The container includes a door assembly in communication with one or more walls of a container. The door assembly includes an opening to permit the passage of a collection of trash bags. The assembly also includes a defined internal compartment to house and protect the trash bags within the container. The compartment may include a slot for withdrawal of a trash bag internally or may be sealed with a slot in the door for external withdrawal. | 05-19-2016 |
