Patent ID: 8672171
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: B65D,B65F

Abstract:
1. A trashcan, comprising (a) a container having a base and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from said base forming an interior space for receipt of a trash bag therein; and (b) a trash bag retention member disposed on said peripheral wall, said retention member defines a passageway into said interior space of said container and comprising a plurality of resilient, flexible fingers configured to receive and retain therebetween a portion of a trash bag, each said finger extending in a first direction and then curving back to extend in a generally opposite direction; (c) wherein each said finger includes (d) wherein said raised lip of said curved first portion of each said finger partially encircles a first end of the passageway into said interior space of said container; and (e) wherein said end of said second portion of each said finger partially defines a second end of the passageway into said interior space of said container; wherein the passageway is generally funnel shaped.