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Trash bag filling device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-12-28
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Granted: 1981-03-10
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Expires: 1998-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A trash bag filling device comprises a container having a base provided with air passages therethrough and an integral handle and further comprises a rigid frustoconical sidewall structure upstanding from the base. Alternatively, the air passages may be provided in the sidewall adjacent the base. Trash received within the device may be compressed therewithin, thereby forming a compacted plug of material having a tapered shape. The basal air passages prevent the creation of a vacuum between the trash and the base for ease in emptying the device into a trash bag. The tapered shape of the plug allows a bag in which the plug is received to be easily closed and tied without tearing.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilson C. Boynton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B67/00; B65B67/02; B65B67/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A trash bag filling device comprising a container adapted to receive trash, said container comprising: (a) a plastic planar base; (b) a plastic, rigid sidewall extending from said base; (c) said base being provided with a pair of spaced adjacent apertures disposed generally in a central portion of said base, said apertures being adapted in size to each receive a plurality of fingers of a user of the device and to define a handgrip in base material between the apertures, said apertures preventing the creation of a vacuum between said container and trash disposed therein for ease in emptying trash from said device into a trash bag; and, (d) a shield disposed within the interior of the container, fixed to the base, spaced from and overlying at least a portion of the apertures for preventing the fouling of said apertures by trash within said container, whereby the shield ensures that a user can insert a portion of his hand into the apertures even when the container is filled with trash.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A trash bag filling device comprising a container adapted to receive trash, said container comprising: (a) a plastic planar base; (b) a plastic, rigid sidewall extending from said base; (c) said base being provided with a pair of spaced adjacent apertures disposed generally in a central portion of said base, said apertures being adapted in size to each receive a plurality of fingers of a user of the device and to define a handgrip in base material between the apertures, said apertures preventing the creation of a vacuum between said container and trash disposed therein for ease in emptying trash from said device into a trash bag; and, (d) a shield disposed within the interior of the container, fixed to the base, spaced from and overlying at least a portion of the apertures for preventing the fouling of said apertures by trash within said container, whereby the shield ensures that a user can insert a portion of his hand into the apertures even when the container is filled with trash.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The trash bag filling device according to claim 1 wherein said sidewall is divergent from said base whereby trash compacted within said device is shaped into a tapered plug.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The trash bag filling device according to claim 2 wherein said sidewall is generally frustoconical.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-03-09 | 1984-09-08 | 1985-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-09 | 1988-09-08 | 1989-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-03-09 | 1992-09-08 | 1993-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |