US20100252557A1

US20100252557A1 - Vented refuse can

Info

Publication number: US20100252557A1
Application number: US12/384,461
Authority: US
Inventors: Carlos Clements
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2009-04-06
Filing date: 2009-04-06
Publication date: 2010-10-07

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.

Description

BACKGROUND ON THE INVENTION

The instant invention relates generally to garbage receptacles and more specifically relates to vented trash receptacles for a more stable and sturdy trash bag.
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

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.
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.
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.
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

FIG. 1—is a perspective view of the instant invention

FIG. 2—is a perspective view of the instant invention with a trash bag inserted into the refuse can

FIG. 3—Cross Section View taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2 with trash items in the refuse bag

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

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

10) Vents
11) Open Top
12) Receptacle Side Walls
13) Bottom Wall
14) Refuse Can—receptacle
15) Name—Vented Refuse Can
16) Trash Bag
A) Trapped air being released
17) Trash placed in can
18) Strong durable material

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.