Elastic loop for securing a bag to a trashcan

Abstract

The elastic loop for securing a bag to a trashcan is an elastic cord formed as an endless loop. The loop may be formed in one-piece, or may be a linear cord with its two ends coupled together to form a continuous loop by, e.g., a coupler crimped about opposing ends of the cord. The elastic cord is constructed of a plurality of elastic strands wrapped tightly in a pliable tubular cover. The continuous loop has a circumference less than the circumference of a trashcan for which it is adapted but can be stretched to fit tightly around the trashcan and thereby secure a trash bag to the trashcan.

1 . An elastic loop for securing a bag to a trashcan, consisting of: 
 a plurality of elastic strands, each strand having a first end and a second end, each of the strands being substantially equal in length;    a tubular cover having a first end and a second end and being substantially equal in length to each of said elastic strands, said tubular cover constructed of a pliable material; and    a coupler;    wherein each of said elastic strands is disposed inside said tubular cover with said first end of said tubular cover and said first end of each of said elastic strands aligned and with said second end of said tubular cover and said second end of each of said elastic strands aligned, wherein said elastic strands and said tubular cover form an elastic cord having a first end and a second end; and 
 wherein said first and said second ends of said elastic cord are aligned end-to-end and are coupled together with said coupler to form an endless loop.  
   
   
   
       2 . The elastic loop according to  claim 1 , wherein said elastic cord is round in cross section with a cross-sectional diameter of between about one-quarter of an inch and about {fraction (3/16)} of an inch.  
   
   
       3 . An elastic loop for securing a bag to a trashcan, consisting of: 
 a plurality of elastic strands, each strand being substantially equal in circumference; and    a tubular loop being substantially equal in circumference to each of said elastic strands and being constructed of a pliable material;    wherein each of said elastic bands is disposed inside said tubular loop.    
   
   
       4 . The elastic loop according to  claim 3 , wherein said elastic loop for securing a bag to a trash can is round in cross section with a cross sectional diameter of between about one-quarter of an inch and about {fraction (3/16)} of an inch.  
   
   
       5 . An elastic loop in combination with a trashcan, comprising: 
 a trashcan having a rim and having a groove circumscribing said trashcan, said groove being recessed inward and disposed beneath rim of said trashcan; and    an elastic loop removably disposed in the groove of said trashcan;    whereby said elastic loop is adapted for resiliently securing a trash bag to the rim of said trashcan.    
   
   
       6 . The elastic loop according to  claim 5 , wherein; 
 said elastic loop is comprised of at least two elastic strands, a tubular cover and a crimp; 
 each of said at least two elastic strands having a first end and a second end and being substantially equal in length; and  
 said tubular cover having a first end and a second end, and being constructed of a pliable material and being substantially equal in length to each of said elastic strands;  
 wherein each of said elastic strands is disposed inside said tubular cover with said first end of said tubular cover and said first end of each of said elastic strands aligned and with said second end of said tubular cover and said second end of each of said elastic strands aligned, wherein said elastic strands and said tubular cover form an elastic cord having a first end and a second end; and  
 wherein said first and said second ends of said elastic cord are aligned end-to-end and are crimped together with said crimp to form a loop.  
   
   
   
       7 . The elastic loop according to  claim 6 , wherein said elastic cord is round in cross section with a cross sectional diameter of between about {fraction (1/4)} of an inch and about {fraction (3/16)} of and inch.  
   
   
       8 . The device according to  claim 5 , wherein said elastic loop is comprised of at least two elastic strands and a tubular loop, each of said at least two elastic strands being substantially equal in circumference, said tubular loop being constructed of a pliable material, and being substantially equal in circumference to each of said elastic bands, each of said elastic strands being disposed inside said tubular loop.  
   
   
       9 . The elastic loop according to  claim 8 , wherein said elastic loop is round in cross section with a cross-sectional diameter of between about one-quarter of an inch and about {fraction (3/16)} of an inch.