Patent ID: 9469475
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: B65D,B65F

Claim Text:
1. A device for securing a hinged lid to a trash can preventing animals from gaining entry therein, comprising two interconnecting side release buckles having first ends configured to releasable connect to each other and having second opposing ends; a first webbing secured in a loop about one of the opposing ends of one of the side release buckles, wherein the first webbing is permanently secured about the end of the release buckle; a second webbing having at least one eyelet formed therethrough along the length of the webbing, the second webbing secured around the other opposing end of the other side release buckle; a cable tie being positioned through the loop in the first webbing and inserted through openings in a part of the hinged lid such that the cable tie can be tied about itself to secure the side release buckle secured to the first webbing to the part of the hinged lid; and a fastener secured through the eyelet in the second webbing and secured to a region on the trash can to secure the other side release buckle secured to the second webbing to the region on the trash can; wherein upon securing one of the side release buckles to the trash can and the other side release buckle to hinged lid, the side release buckles may be connected to each other to secure the trash can to the hinged lid and released to permit the hinged lid to open.