ULTIMATE GARBAGE CAN WITH INBUILT LINER ROLL COMPARTMENT

Abstract

The present invention discloses an improved garbage can which has an inbuilt liner roll compartment under its bottom, configured to place and hold a can liner roll to replace effortlessly and continuously a used can liner with a fresh can liner pulled up from under the bottom of the garbage can, without creating any messes, leakages, and spills. The garbage can supplies the fresh can liners from the liner roll compartment through a slotted hole provided at the bottom of the garbage can. The main purpose of the present invention is to provide the garbage can that facilitates an easier, cleaner, more sanitary, and more convenient can liner replacement task.

Claims

1. A garbage can, said garbage can comprising: a liner roll compartment securely built underneath a bottom of said garbage can, configured to store and hold a can liner roll; a first slotted hole provided in said bottom, configured to pull up a fresh can liner from said can liner roll whenever needed; a drain passage with a stopper, provided at said bottom in a side wall of said garbage can, to drain out fluids or small debris from said bottom; and a plurality of wheels under said bottom, adapted to move said garbage can from one place to another.

2. The garbage can of claim 1, wherein said liner roll compartment comprises a second slotted hole which is configured to align with said first slotted hole and adapted to pull up said fresh can liner from inside of said can liner roll whenever needed.

3. The garbage can of claim 1, wherein said liner roll compartment comprises a flap closure configured to securely close said liner roll compartment hence to store and keep said can liner roll dry and clean.

4. The garbage can of claim 3, wherein said flap closure facilitates easy access to said liner roll compartment, thereby a user can open said liner roll compartment at any time to ensure timely refilling of said can liner roll.

5. The garbage can of claim 1, wherein said liner roll compartment is further configured to prevent said can liner roll from being exposed to garbage areas or any leakages from torn can liners.

6. The garbage can of claim 1, wherein said drain passage can be opened and closed, hence, to keep said bottom of said garbage can clean.

7. The garbage can of claim 1, wherein at least one can liner roll is stored in said liner roll compartment underneath said bottom that stays dry and clean.

8. The garbage can of claim 1, wherein said fresh can liner dispenses from said bottom via said first slotted hole and pulls up to top and lines said garbage can at the same time when user pulls up a filled can liner for disposal.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the present embodiment when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. These figures are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention but rather illustrate certain attributes thereof.

[0026] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a garbage can with inbuilt liner roll compartment, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] FIG. 2 illustrates an exploded view of a garbage can with inbuilt liner roll compartment, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of an inbuilt liner roll compartment in a closed state, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of an inbuilt liner roll compartment of FIG. 3 in an open state, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] The figures depict embodiments of the disclosure for purposes of illustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0031] The foregoing disclosure has broadly outlined the features and technical advantages of the present disclosure in order that the description of the disclosure that follows may be better understood. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the conception and specific embodiment disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing other structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present disclosure. The novel features which are believed to be characteristic of the disclosure, both as to its organization and method of operation, together with further objects and advantages will be better understood from the following description.

[0032] Before explaining the present invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of the construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments, as depicted in different figures as described above and of being practiced or carried out in a variety of ways. It is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation.

[0033] For the purposes of the description, a phrase in the form “A/B” or in the form “A and/or B” or in the form “at least one of A and B” means (A), (B), or (A and B), where A and B are variables indicating a particular object or attribute. When used, this phrase is intended to and is hereby defined as a choice of A or B or both A and B, which is similar to the phrase “and/or”. Where more than two variables are present in such a phrase, this phrase is hereby defined as including only one of the variables, any one of the variables, any combination of any of the variables, and all of the variables, for example, a phrase in the form “at least one of A, B, and C” means (A), (B), (C), (A and B), (A and C), (B and C), or (A, B and C).

[0034] It is to be understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “has”, “having,” “includes”, “including,” “contains”, “containing” or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises, has, includes, contains a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0035] It is to be understood that the elements preceded by “comprises . . . a”, “has . . . a”, “includes . . . a”, “contains . . . a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises, has, includes, contains the elements.

[0036] It is to be understood that the terms “a” and “an” are defined as one or more unless explicitly stated otherwise herein.

[0037] It is to be understood that a device or structure that is “configured” in a certain way is configured in at least that way, but may also be configured in ways that are not listed.

Definitions

[0038] The term “garbage can” used herein refers to any receptacle or container that holds any waste matter that has been thrown away.

[0039] The term “user” used herein refers to any person who needs to replace a can liner in a garbage can, such as, but not limited to, a janitor, a homemaker, a general public.

[0040] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a perspective view of a garbage can 100 with inbuilt liner roll compartment is shown in FIG. 1. Turning to FIG. 1, the garbage can 100 comprising: a liner roll compartment 10 securely built underneath a bottom of the garbage can 100, configured to store and hold a can liner roll 20, and also adapted to keep the can liner roll 20 dry and clean; a slotted hole 30 provided in the bottom, configured to pull up a fresh can liner from the can liner roll 20 whenever needed; a drain passage 40 with a stopper, provided at the bottom in a side wall of the garbage can 100, to drain out fluids or small debris from the bottom which may be accumulated if a can liner in use get torn or leaked; and a plurality of wheels under the bottom, adapted to move the garbage can 100 from one place to another. An exploded view of the garbage can 100 with inbuilt liner roll compartment is shown in FIG. 2, wherein the liner roll compartment 10 is clearly visible.

[0041] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a perspective view of the liner roll compartment 10 in closed state is shown in FIG. 3. Referring to FIG. 3, the liner roll compartment 10 comprises a slotted hole 30′ which is configured to align with the slotted hole 30 and adapted to pull up the fresh can liner from inside of the can liner roll 20 whenever needed; and a flap closure 50 configured to securely close the liner roll compartment 10 hence to store and keep the can liner roll 20 dry and clean. Further, the flap closure 50 facilitates easy access to the liner roll compartment 10, thereby a user can open the liner roll compartment 10 at any time to ensure timely refilling of the can liner roll 20.

[0042] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a perspective view of the liner roll compartment 10 in open state is shown in FIG. 4, wherein the flap closure 50 is lifted up therefrom to easily access the liner roll compartment 10. Also, the can liner roll 20 is shown placed inside the liner roll compartment 10.

[0043] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the drain passage 40 can be opened and closed, hence, to keep the bottom of the garbage can 100 clean. If the user needs to spray out the garbage can 100, then the user could rest assure that the excess debris and fluids would be drained out from the garbage can 100 via the drain passage 40. However, with the constant lining of the garbage can 100 of the present invention, landing of the excess trash at the bottom of the garbage can 100 can be prevented.

[0044] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the garbage can 100 prevents the user from having to keep the garbage can 100 and the can liner roll 20 in two separate places. The garbage can 100 will store at least one can liner roll in the liner roll compartment 10 underneath the bottom that stays dry and clean. The can liner dispenses from the bottom of the garbage can 100 via the slotted hole 30 and pulls up to top and lines the garbage can 100. As the can liner get filled and pulled up entirely by the user for disposal, another fresh clean liner pulls up through from the bottom, and lines the garbage can 100 at the same time.

[0045] The garbage can 100 of the present invention with the liner roll compartment 10 is highly advantageous and well applied as compared to the conventional can apparatuses. The present invention as disclosed above describes an effective way to keep the liners clean and sanitary and to avoid mess in the liner roll compartment 10. The simple and unique design of the garbage can 100 serve a desirable function of replacing the can liners without any mess. The present invention allows continuous can liners inside the garbage can 100 itself from the liner roll compartment 10 via the slotted hole 30′ and the slotted hole 30 provided at the bottom of the garbage can 100. The slotted holes 30, 30′ dispense the fresh liners one by one continuously. In this way, the user will be able to remove the trash-filled liner and apply the fresh liner each time effortlessly.

[0046] The present invention makes the liner replacement task more convenient and time efficient. For instance, in large stadiums or factories, etc. where the garbage cans are constantly being filled, the present invention in such cases, makes it easier and saves time for the janitors and garbage removal teams to remove the trash-filled liners quickly and reline the fresh liner in seconds to keep the flow going in every business. Also, restaurant workers don't have the time in the middle of a rush to pull trash, take it out, come back and line the can. By implementing the garbage can of the present invention, they can pull the trash-filled liner and line the can with the fresh liner at the same time.

[0047] The present invention is much more sanitary and safer for the people working with trash all day because it provides a convenient and time saving way to pull up the used liners through the bottom in order to render ease and comfort to change the liners and keep the task moving without slowing down. The present invention can be majorly applicable to janitorial work, for example, a team of individuals that have to empty multiple trash cans in a stadium, cafeteria, industrial buildings, factories, etc. The present invention, hence, gives them the continuous motion of emptying the cans and refilling with the fresh liners all in one move. Most importantly, the present invention described herein aims to provide a solution that is practical, which can be implemented into a viable commercial success.

[0048] With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singular terms herein, those having skill in the art can translate from the plural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as is appropriate to the context and/or application. The various singular/plural permutations may be expressly set forth herein for sake of clarity.

[0049] The invention has been explained in relation to specific embodiments. It is inferred that the foregoing description is only illustrative of the present invention, and it is not intended that the invention be limited or restrictive thereto. Many other specific embodiments of the present invention will be apparent to one skilled in the art from the foregoing disclosure. All substitution, alterations and modification of the present invention which come within the scope of the following claims are to which the present invention is readily susceptible without departing from the spirit of the invention. The scope of the invention should therefore be determined not with reference to the above description but should be determined with reference to appended claims along with full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled.