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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2003
Michael F. Brletich, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Robert L. Kempf, Charlotte, NC (US);
Michael F. Brletich, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Robert L. Kempf, Charlotte, NC (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A fastener and plug device for mounting a trashcan bar to a trashcan and for covering the hollow ends of the trashcan bar includes a plug portion and a fastener portion. The plug portion includes an end cap and a plurality of spaced apart discs for enclosing the openings in the ends of the trashcan bar. The fastener portion includes an extension member extending outwardly from the end cap for engaging and extending through an aperture in the trashcan bar for securing the trashcan bar to the trashcan. The fastener and plug device of the invention reduces the known multiple steps of installing the trashcan bar onto the trashcan, eliminates the use of multiple fasteners typically needed to secure the trashcan bar to the trashcan, is installable in the field, and permits the trashcans to be more easily stackable for storage and transportation.