US20090071964A1

US20090071964A1 - Caddycan household trash storage & removal system

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Publication number: US20090071964A1
Application number: US12/228,839
Authority: US
Inventors: Randall Lige Phipps
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-09-17
Filing date: 2008-08-18
Publication date: 2009-03-19

Abstract

A trash can for easy removal and carrying of a full trash bag consisting of two parts the first part being the “can part” having a unique design and shape as to accommodate the insertion of the “caddy part” of the present invention. The second part being the “trash bag caddy” part consisting of a rectangular bottom having two elongated handles hinged to opposite sides and running adjacent to the sides of the “can part” from the bottom to the top at which point handle grips are attached by means of a hinge pin. Allowing for easy removal and carrying of a full bag of trash.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

US Patent Documents


Provisional 60/993,971	Sep. 27, 2007	Phipps
7,228,985	Jun. 12, 2007	Yeh
D544671	Jun. 12, 2007	Saunders
D525,756	Jul. 25, 2006	Yang
6,594876	Jul. 22, 2003	Stastny
5,690,247	Nov. 25, 1997	Boover
5,518,136	May 21, 1996	Muldner

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

“Not Applicable”

REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX

“Not Applicable”

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a trash can and more particularly pertains to a trash can which incorporating a “trash bag caddy” for easily lifting, removing from the can, and carrying a full bag of trash comprised of two parts the first part of the present invention being; a somewhat rectangular shaped can/receptacle being constructed of rigid plastic or other sturdy material with the “can” part having half round protrusions located on or about the center of the short sides of the rectangular can, being opposite each other and running

- 2. The second part of the present invention being, the trash bag caddy comprising; a rectangular base having a height of 2 inches sized to easily fit the “can” part of the present invention, the base of the “caddy” section of the present invention is constructed of a rigid plastic or other sturdy material having hollow half cylinder shaped elongated “handle arms” located at the top of the base section on or about the center of the short sides of the base part of the present invention being opposite each other and attached by a hinge on one end. At the other end of the “handle arms” and being attached by a form of hinge pin are handle grips forming the complete “trash bag caddy” part of the present invention.
- 3. The unique shape of the “can” part of the present invention when coupled with the new and unique “trash bag caddy” part of the present invention enables the user to easily lift a full bag of trash from the “can” part without experiencing vacuum lock, bag rippage due to weight, therefore reducing spillage and transfer of germs.

2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of trash cans with anti-vacuum devices of known designs and configurations is known in the prior art. More specifically, by way of example; Boover U.S. Pat. No. 5,690,247 discloses a can having vent holes and a foot hold down for easy removal of a can liner, Yeh U.S. Pat. No. 7,228,985 discloses a metal basket and carrying apparatus for the basket itself, Stastny U.S. Pat. No. 6,594,876 discloses a kit for modifying an existing trash can to release vacuum lock.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not describe a trash can comprising a fitted trash basket (“caddy”) for easily lifting, removing from the can or shell, and carrying of a full bag of trash and/or debris. In this respect “The Caddycan” according to the present invention substantially parts from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art and in doing so provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of easy lifting, removal, and carrying of a full trash bag, liner, etc.
Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exist a continuing need for a new and improved trash can that allows for easy removal and transfer of a full trash bag from the house to the outdoor container. In this regard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent to the known types of trash cans of known design and configurations now present in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved system for removing and transferring full bags of trash from the kitchen/household can to the curb container. As such, the general purpose of this invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved trash can and method which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.
To attain this, the present invention comprises, a somewhat rectangular shell constructed of rigid plastic or other sturdy material having half round protrusions located on or about the center of the short side of the rectangular shaped shell or can opposite each other and running the full height from top to bottom of the can section or shell allowing for insertion of the “caddy”, with the can section of the present invention also having an envelope or pocket at the bottom filled with sand or other material then sealed for the purpose of adding weight to the can. The present invention also incorporates into its design a “trash bag caddy” being made of rigid plastic or other sturdy material and which consist of a rectangular shaped false bottom having four sides approximately 2″ tall, having elongated half round cylinder shaped handles attached by means of a hinge pin and hinge plate, being located at the top of the short sides of the false bottom on or about the center of the short side of the rectangular false bottom, with the elongated handles having a wall thickness of less then a ¼″. The elongated handles run adjacent to the half round protrusions incorporated into the shape of the “can” to the top of the can at which point a handle grip is attached by means of a hinge pin thus allowing the handle grips to fold down adjacent to the outer side of the “can”. Thus the unique design of the shell of the “can” coupled with the addition of “the trash bag caddy” embodies the new and improved features, of the present invention.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and will help to form the subject matter of the Claims.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the descriptions or illustrated in the drawings.
The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this discloser is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar, as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new improved trash can, having all the advantages of the prior art trash cans of known designs and configurations and none of the disadvantages.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a rigid durable construction to be easily and inexpensively manufactured.
It is another object of the present invention to provide easy lifting a full trash bag out of the can through releasing vacuum lock by way of squeezing the sturdy lifting handles together applying inward pressure against the bag releasing any vacuum between the bag and the “can”.
An even further object of the present invention is to prevent trash bags from easily ripping as is common to prior art trash cans.
It is an even further object of this invention to reduce the spread of germs caused by spillage and transference from having to touch a full bag of trash.
The final object of the present invention is to reduce the trash or waste left in the bottom of the can due to the bag ripping and/or spillage through the use of the false bottom which is removed when removing a full bag of trash.
These together with other objects of the invention, along with various features of novelty which characterize the invention are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure, for a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, references should be had to the accompanied drawings and descriptive matter in which there is illustrated the preferred embodiment of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 is: an isometric view of the “can” part of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is: isometric view of the “trash bag caddy” part of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

1. The present invention (“Caddycan”) is comprised of two major parts part one being a rigid outer shell being somewhat rectangular in shape and being approximately 10″×16″×26″ tall and having a wall thickness of less then ⅛″. With the rigid outer shell incorporating half round protrusions extending outward from the center of the short sides of the shell/can approximately 1½″ on each of the two smaller 10″ sides, and running the full height of the shell from top to bottom. The bottom of the shell also incorporates a space or envelope filled with a few pounds of sand or other inexpensive material then sealed for the purpose of adding weight to the shell/can. The very most top edges of the sides of can part of the present invention being rolled to ¾″ cylinder shapes as to add strength to the can/shell of the present invention as illustrated in FIG. 1.
2. The second major part of the present invention being the “trash bag caddy” and comprises a 15¾″×9¾″×2″ high rectangular shaped bottom section constructed of rigid plastic or other sturdy material having a wall thickness of ⅛″, located at the upper most edge of the bottom section of the “caddy” on or about the center of the 9¾″ sides of the bottom section of the “caddy” and being attached by a hinge pin are 1¼″ half round elongated handle sections of the “caddy” and having a wall thickness of less then ¼″, at the other end of the handle sections of the “caddy” and being attached by hinge pin and located opposite of each other on the outer most portion of the handle section are two ¾″×5″×⅛″ side pieces of the grip section of the “caddy”, located at the other end of the side pieces of the grip section of the “caddy” and being attached between the two side pieces of the grip section is a 4½″ tubular shaped handle portion of the grip section of the “caddy” as illustrated in FIG. 2.

Operation of the Invention

In operating the “Caddycan” one only need place the “caddy” into the can before inserting a trash bag, once the bag is full the user need only grab the handle grips on the caddy squeeze the handles together and lift the bag out of the can without having to touch the trash bag or be concerned that the bag will rip the user then simply carries the caddy and the full bag of trash to the curb canister and by releasing one of the handles of the “caddy” the bag will fall freely into the curb canister.

Claims

1. A method of using a “trash bag caddy” for releasing vacuum lock and easily lifting a full bag of trash out of the can therefore being unique to the art.

2. A method of using a “trash bag caddy” to prevent ripping while carrying over weight or over filled trash bags.

3. A method of using a “trash bag caddy” to reduce germ transfer by not having to have to touch a full trash bag.