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Receptacle lid securing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-08-15
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Granted: 1990-12-11
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Expires: 2009-08-15
Abstract
Abstract A lid securing device is provided for receptacles having a receptacle body and a receptacle lid. The lid securing device preferably includes at least one lid strap and a receptacle strap. The lid strap has a first engagement structure at least at one end thereof. The receptacle strap is adapted to circumferentially engage the receptacle body and has a second engagement structure. The first and second engagement structures are adapted to detachably engage ends of the lid strap to the receptacle strap. The receptacle strap and lid strap preferably are constructed from an elastic material, such that they can be securely stretched across the receptacle and receptacle lid, respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey A. Wise
- 👤 Charles E. Naperski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/14; B65F1/16; B65F1/1615; B65D; B65D45/00; B65D45/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/908; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/20; Y10T292/228; Y10T292/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A lid securing device for securing a lid to a trash receptacle, said lid securing device comprising: a lid strap, said lid strap having a first hooks-and-loops engagement means; a receptacle loop adapted to circumferentially engage said trash receptacle, said receptacle look having a second hooks-and-loops engagement means, said first engagement means being adapted to engage said second engagement means, whereby said receptacle loop can be engaged to said trash receptacle and said lid strap can be engaged to said receptacle loop, such that said lid strap can be firmly fastened over said lid to retain said lid securely to said trash receptacle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A lid securing device for securing a lid to a trash receptacle, said lid securing device comprising: a lid strap, said lid strap having a first hooks-and-loops engagement means; a receptacle loop adapted to circumferentially engage said trash receptacle, said receptacle look having a second hooks-and-loops engagement means, said first engagement means being adapted to engage said second engagement means, whereby said receptacle loop can be engaged to said trash receptacle and said lid strap can be engaged to said receptacle loop, such that said lid strap can be firmly fastened over said lid to retain said lid securely to said trash receptacle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The lid securing device of claim 1, wherein said lid strap comprises a fixed end, said fixed end being affixed to said receptacle loop.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The lid securing device of claim 2, wherein said lid strap comprises a free end opposite to said fixed end, said free end comprising said first engagement means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The lid securing device of claim 1, wherein said receptacle loop comprises an elastic material, whereby said receptacle loop can be stretched tightly around said trash receptacle to engage said receptacle loop to said receptacle and to hold said second engagement means firmly in place.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The lid securing device of claim 4, wherein said lid strap comprises an elastic material, whereby said lid strap can be tightened over said lid to retain said lid securely to said trash receptacle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The lid securing device of claim 1, wherein said lid strap comprises an elastic material, whereby said lid strap can be tightened over said lid to retain said lid securely to said trash receptacle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
137 words
A trash receptacle assembly, said trash receptacle assembly comprising: a trash receptacle body, said trash receptacle body having sides, a closed bottom end, and an open top end; a trash receptacle lid, said trash receptacle lid having an area adapted to cover said open top end of said receptacle body; a lid strap comprising an elastic material, and having a first engagement means; a receptacle strap, said receptacle strap comprising a loop of an elastic material and having a second engagement means, said first engagement means being adapted to engage said second engagement means, whereby said receptacle strap can be stretched tightly around the circumference of said trash receptacle body and said lid strap can be firmly stretched over said lid and engaged to said receptacle strap to retain said lid securely to said trash receptacle body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
137 words
A trash receptacle assembly, said trash receptacle assembly comprising: a trash receptacle body, said trash receptacle body having sides, a closed bottom end, and an open top end; a trash receptacle lid, said trash receptacle lid having an area adapted to cover said open top end of said receptacle body; a lid strap comprising an elastic material, and having a first engagement means; a receptacle strap, said receptacle strap comprising a loop of an elastic material and having a second engagement means, said first engagement means being adapted to engage said second engagement means, whereby said receptacle strap can be stretched tightly around the circumference of said trash receptacle body and said lid strap can be firmly stretched over said lid and engaged to said receptacle strap to retain said lid securely to said trash receptacle body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The receptacle assembly of claim 7, wherein said lid strap comprises a fixed end, said fixed end being affixed to said receptacle strap.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The receptacle assembly of claim 8, wherein said lid strap comprises a free end opposite to said fixed end, said free end comprising said first engagement means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The receptacle assembly of claim 7, wherein said first engagement means and second engagement means comprise cooperating hook and loop fasteners.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
113 words
A lid securing device for securing a lid to a trash receptacle, said lid securing device comprising; a lid strap, said lid strap having a first engagement means; a unitary receptacle loop comprising an elongated, planar, and elastic material, said receptacle loop being adapted to circumferentially engage said trash receptacle, said receptacle loop having a second engagement means, said first engagement means being adapted to engage said second engagement means, whereby said receptacle loop can be engaged to said trash receptacle and said lid strap can be engaged to said receptacle loop, such that said lid strap can be firmly fastened over said lid to retain said lid securely to said trash receptacle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
113 words
A lid securing device for securing a lid to a trash receptacle, said lid securing device comprising; a lid strap, said lid strap having a first engagement means; a unitary receptacle loop comprising an elongated, planar, and elastic material, said receptacle loop being adapted to circumferentially engage said trash receptacle, said receptacle loop having a second engagement means, said first engagement means being adapted to engage said second engagement means, whereby said receptacle loop can be engaged to said trash receptacle and said lid strap can be engaged to said receptacle loop, such that said lid strap can be firmly fastened over said lid to retain said lid securely to said trash receptacle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The lid securing device of claim 11, wherein said lid strap comprises a fixed end, said fixed end being affixed to said receptacle loop.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The lid securing device of claim 12, wherein said lid strap comprises a free end opposite to said fixed end, said free end comprising said first engagement means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The lid securing device of claim 11, wherein said lid strap comprises an elastic material, whereby said lid strap can be tightened over said lid to retain said lid securely to said trash receptacle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The lid securing device of claim 11, wherein said first engagement means and said second engagement means comprise cooperating hooks-and-loops fasteners.
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