Patent ID: 6739565
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: B65F,Y10S

Abstract:
A hold down apparatus in combination with a trash can, the hold down apparatus for attachment to a generally upright side wall of a trash can resting on a floor support, the hold down apparatus comprising:an upright portion attachable to said side wall of said trash can; an engagement portion connected to said upright portion and extending generally orthogonally thereto and outwardly away from said side wall, said engagement portion being movable relative to said upright portion so as to rest on said floor support irrespective of the angular orientation of said upright portion when attached to said side wall of said trash can, said engagement portion being positionable for temporary external engagement to restrain upward movement of said trash can when said upright portion is attached to said side wall; and an attachment device for connecting said upright portion to said side wall of said trash can so as to be movable with said trash can, said attachment device including a first portion having an adhesive surface to permit said first portion to be affixed to said side wall of said trash can and a second portion affixed to said upright portion, said first and second portions of said attachment device being selectively disengagable to permit said apparatus to be removed from said side wall of said trash can.