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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2007
Applicant:
Jack D. Fisher, Glendale, AZ (US);
Inventor:
Jack D. Fisher, Glendale, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 25/14 (2006.01); B65D 35/14 (2006.01); B65D 8/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus and method for releasably supporting a liner, such as a trash bag or laundry bag, within a container, such as a trash can or laundry basket. The apparatus includes a body and a base. The base includes a top opening and a bottom opening, with the area of the top opening being less than the area of the bottom opening. The base is releaseably attachable to the body using a compliant latch. Additionally, the body gradually slopes inward from the bottom opening to the top opening. The body is configured to receive a liner, which removably fits inside the body to protect the body from direct contact with soiled objects.