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US5261553A
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Fastening device for container liners
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-03-27
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Granted: 1993-11-16
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Expires: 2012-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A liner fastener arrangement for retaining a liner including bags with or without handles. The liner fasteners are retained relative to the container for providing removable liners.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay Mueller
- 👤 Stephen B. Ashby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:13
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/04; B65F1/06; B65F2001/061; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A device for securing a flexible plastic liner around the rim of a container comprising; generally upright side portions of the container and the side portions terminating in a substantially continuous rim portion; a snap-type fastener comprising a cap member and protruding member extending outwardly from the side portions and capable of grasping and maintaining a portion of the mouth of said liner between the cap member and the protruding member, said snap-type fastener situated a sufficient distance below the rim of said container so as to work in cooperative association with the opposite external side of said container to increase the effective circumference of the mouth of said plastic liner as the liner is pulled against said opposite external side and is held in place around said rim of said container in an open manner and in operative cooperation with the internal facing surface and the rim portion to substantially prevent the development of a gap between the liner and the internal facing and rim portion of the container.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
170 words
A device for securing a flexible plastic liner around the rim of a container comprising; generally upright side portions of the container and the side portions terminating in a substantially continuous rim portion; a snap-type fastener comprising a cap member and protruding member extending outwardly from the side portions and capable of grasping and maintaining a portion of the mouth of said liner between the cap member and the protruding member, said snap-type fastener situated a sufficient distance below the rim of said container so as to work in cooperative association with the opposite external side of said container to increase the effective circumference of the mouth of said plastic liner as the liner is pulled against said opposite external side and is held in place around said rim of said container in an open manner and in operative cooperation with the internal facing surface and the rim portion to substantially prevent the development of a gap between the liner and the internal facing and rim portion of the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device in claim 1 wherein said cap member is attached to said protruding member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device in claim 1 wherein said cap member is equipped with a decorative design.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device in claim 1 wherein said snap-type fastener is of original manufacture to the container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 in combination with a commercially available container.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
161 words
A device for securing a flexible plastic liner around the rim of a container wherein: the container has generally upright side portions and the side portions terminating in a substantially continuous rim portion; further including a plurality of snap-type fasteners consisting of a cap member and protruding member extending outwardly from the side portions and capable of grasping and maintaining a portion of the mouth of said liner, said snap-type fasteners situated on opposite external sides of said container a sufficient distance below the rim of said container so as to work in cooperative association to increase the effective circumference of the mouth of said liner, whereby said mouth of said liner which is held in place around said rim of said container in an open manner and in operative cooperation with the internal facing surface and the rim portion to substantially present the development of a gap between said liner and the internal facing and rim portion of the container.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
161 words
A device for securing a flexible plastic liner around the rim of a container wherein: the container has generally upright side portions and the side portions terminating in a substantially continuous rim portion; further including a plurality of snap-type fasteners consisting of a cap member and protruding member extending outwardly from the side portions and capable of grasping and maintaining a portion of the mouth of said liner, said snap-type fasteners situated on opposite external sides of said container a sufficient distance below the rim of said container so as to work in cooperative association to increase the effective circumference of the mouth of said liner, whereby said mouth of said liner which is held in place around said rim of said container in an open manner and in operative cooperation with the internal facing surface and the rim portion to substantially present the development of a gap between said liner and the internal facing and rim portion of the container.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
75 words
A device for securing a flexible plastic liner around the rim of a container, comprising; a snap-type fastener comprising of a cap member and protruding member extending outwardly from a side portion of the container and capable of grasping and maintaining a portion of said flexible plastic liner between the cap member and the protruding member; and means for combining the snap-type fastener with the container a sufficient distance below the rim of the container.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
75 words
A device for securing a flexible plastic liner around the rim of a container, comprising; a snap-type fastener comprising of a cap member and protruding member extending outwardly from a side portion of the container and capable of grasping and maintaining a portion of said flexible plastic liner between the cap member and the protruding member; and means for combining the snap-type fastener with the container a sufficient distance below the rim of the container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 7 wherein the snap-type fastener includes a base member and the means for combining includes at least one rivet projection.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 7 wherein the means for combining includes at least one threaded portion, a nut member received by each threaded portion maintaining the snap-type fastener in combination with the container.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 8 wherein the rivet projection includes a compressible end portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 7 wherein the means for combining includes a plurality of rivet projections.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 7 wherein the means for combining includes a plurality of rivet projections.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 9 wherein said at least one threaded portion comprises two threaded portions and said respective nut members received by the threaded portions maintain the snap-type fastener in combination with the container.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 12 wherein two rivet projections including compressible end portions maintain the snap-type fastener in combination with the container.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 7 wherein the means to combine includes one threaded portion and a nut member received by the threaded portion and a retaining hook maintain the snap-type fastener in combination with the container.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 12 wherein one rivet projection including a compressible end portion and a retaining hook maintain the snap-type fastener in combination with the container.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 7 wherein the snap-device fastener has a friction surface on an inside portion of the cap member normally in opposition with the protruding member when in use.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 7 wherein the snap-type fastener has a friction surface on a portion of the protruding member normally in opposition with the cap member when in use.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 7 wherein the snap-type fastener protruding member is an extension of the container.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 7 wherein the snap-type fastener cap member includes a retaining means for retaining the cap member relative to the protruding member.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device of claim 7 wherein the snap-type fastener includes a ring at the end of an extension and the ring fits generally around the protruding member, whereby fastening the cap member on the protruding member maintains the ring relative to the protruding member.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 7 wherein the snap-type fastener includes a retaining means integral with the cap member and the protruding member and intermediate the cap member and the protruding member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 7 wherein the means for combining includes a base member and the base member carries an adhesive backing.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 7 wherein the means for combining includes the snap-type fastener having a base member which is secured to the container by an adhesive applied to the container.
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