Patent ID: 7909200
Filing Date: 2011-03-22
Classification: B65F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A assembly comprising: a) a wastebasket comprising a bottom and a side wall whose lower edge is contiguous with the circumference of the bottom and whose upper edge serves as a discontinuous rim defining an open top to the wastebasket, the side wall and the bottom defining the volume of the wastebasket, wherein the side wall comprises one or more wall sections, each having an interior and exterior surface, at least one of which has an opening extending from and including its upper edge towards the bottom of the wastebasket, said opening being defined by opposing edges in said wall section and an opening bottom, the side wall being made of a flexible and resilient material such that the side wall, in the absence of any forces acting upon said side wall or portion thereof, is in a free position but is capable of movement in the wall section about the opening when forces are applied to the side wall: the resiliency of the side wall biasing the wall sections to their free position such that when the forces are removed the wall sections return to their free position; and b) a trash bag comprising an open end, a closed end and a side wall whose lower edge is or is contiguous with the closed end and whose upper edge defines the open end; wherein the trash bag lies within the volume of the wastebasket with the exception of the upper edge of the trash bag which is folded over the rim of the wastebasket such that the total circumference of the rim of the wastebasket is within the fold of the upper edge of the trash bag, wherein the circumference of the trash bag at its open end is less than the outer circumference of the wastebasket along the upper edge of the side wall while in its free state such that the bias of the side wall of the wastebasket exerts an outward force against the folded over portion of the upper edge of the trash bag, thereby securely holding the trash bag in place.