Patent ID: 7438199

Claim:
A vacuum release trash container apparatus for use with trash container bags, the apparatus comprised of a hollow container comprising: a continuous substantially vertical side wall, the side wall defining a shape, the side wall having an inner wall and an outer wall; a bottom joined to the side wall; a plurality of substantially vertical spaced apart support ribs, the ribs disposed within the side wall between the inner wall and the outer wall, the ribs thereby defining open columns between the ribs; an open top of the container; a rim around a top of the side wall; a plurality of vacuum release orifices in a top of the rim, the orifices in communication with the columns; a plurality of vacuum release orifices in the inner wall, the orifices proximal to the bottom of the container, the orifices in communication with the columns; more than one foot hold indented into the side wall, each foot hold proximal to the bottom of the container.