Patent ID: 7121027
Filing Date: 2006-10-17
Classification: B65F,G09F

Abstract:
1. A system for applying a decorative image onto a trash receptacle, the trash receptacle having a wall with an exterior surface, the system comprising: a) a protective sleeve being disposed around the exterior surface of the wall of the receptacle, said sleeve being shaped complementarily to the receptacle, said sleeve having top and bottom ends and having inner and outer cylindrical walls, said inner and outer walls being joined together at said bottom end so as to form a U-shaped cross-section between said inner and outer walls being open at said top end and having a channel formed between said walls, said sleeve having at least one aperture therein, said aperture for receiving a handle of the trash receptacle, said protective sleeve being open at the bottom end for receiving the trash receptacle therethrough, said bottom end being above a bottom of said trash receptacle; b) a placard being removably disposed in said channel of said sleeve through said opening at said top end of said U-shaped cross-section said placard having openings corresponding to said at least one aperture in said protective sleeve for a handle of the trash receptacle to be accessible from outside of said protective sleeve; and, c) a removable, annular top cap, U-shaped in cross-section, disposed on said top end of said protective sleeve overlapping a top edge of said trash receptacle and both walls of said protective sleeve so as to form a watertight seal to permit the placard to be protected; and d) a decorative image being disposed on said front surface of said placard to permit the appearance of the trash receptacle to be enhanced.