Kit for modifying a trash can or refuse container

Abstract

A kit for modifying a trash receptacle or rubbish container which generally receives a plastic bag for a liner so as to facilitate the removal and release of the plastic liner containing the rubbish from the trash can when the plastic bag is full. The kit includes a determinable number of sleeves defining air passageways and an adhesive element for attaching each sleeve to an inner sidewall of a container or receptacle to alleviate suction between the wall of the receptacle and the plastic bag liner.

1 . A kit for modifying a trash receptacle ( 35 ) to facilitate the extraction of a trash can liner from the trash receptacle ( 35 ), the kit comprising: 
 a sleeve ( 3 ) having a top surface ( 5 ) and a bottom surface ( 7 ) and a plurality of dividers extending substantially perpendicular to and between the top and bottom surfaces ( 5 ,  7 ), the sleeve ( 3 ) having at least a passageway ( 15 ) defined by the plurality of dividers and a portion of the top and bottom surfaces ( 5 ,  7 ), the passageway ( 15 ) having a first opening at a first end ( 17 ) of the sleeve ( 3 ) communicating with a second opening at a second end ( 19 ) of the sleeve ( 3 ); and    at least an adhesive strip capable of retaining and supporting the sleeve ( 3 ) against an inner sidewall ( 9 ) of the trash receptacle ( 35 ).    
   
   
       2 . The kit for modifying a trash receptacle ( 35 ) to facilitate the extraction of a trash can liner from the trash receptacle ( 35 ) as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein each divider further comprises one of a longitudinal crease and a bend ( 21 ) extending between the first opening and the second opening of the passageway ( 15 ) to facilitate compressibility of the top and bottom surfaces ( 5 ,  7 ) relative to one another.  
   
   
       3 . The kit for modifying a trash receptacle ( 35 ) to facilitate the extraction of a trash can liner from the trash receptacle ( 35 ) as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the top and bottom surface ( 5 ,  7 ) are provided with a plurality of perforations ( 31 ,  33 ) to separate the sleeve ( 3 ) into at least two separate pieces comprising a plurality of dividers and at least one passageway ( 15 ).  
   
   
       4 . A method for modifying a trash receptacle ( 35 ) to facilitate the extraction of a trash can liner from the trash receptacle ( 35 ) comprising the steps of: 
 forming a sleeve ( 3 ) having a top surface ( 5 ) and a bottom surface ( 7 ) and a plurality of dividers extending substantially perpendicular to and between the top and bottom surfaces ( 5 ,  7 );    defining at least a passageway ( 15 ) in the sleeve ( 3 ) between the plurality of dividers and portions of the top and bottom surfaces ( 5 ,  7 ), the passageway ( 15 ) having a first opening at a first end ( 17 ) of the sleeve ( 3 ) communicating with a second opening at a second end ( 19 ) of the sleeve ( 3 ); and    applying an adhesive ( 4 ) to the bottom surface ( 7 ) of the sleeve ( 3 ); and    aligning one of the first and second ends ( 17 ,  19 ) of the sleeve ( 3 ) adjacent an inner bottom of the trash receptacle ( 35 ), and the other of the first or second end ( 17 ,  19 ) adjacent an inner rim of the trash receptacle ( 35 ), and    affixing the sleeve ( 3 ) via the adhesive ( 4 ) to an inner sidewall of the trash receptacle to provide at least an air flow passage ( 15 ) between the inner rim and inner bottom of the trash receptacle ( 35 ).    
   
   
       5 . The method for modifying a trash receptacle ( 35 ) to facilitate the extraction of a trash can liner from the trash receptacle ( 35 ) as set forth in  claim 4  further comprising the step of forming one of the longitudinal crease and the bend ( 21 ) in each divider, the crease or bend ( 21 ) extending between the first opening and the second opening of the passageway ( 15 ) to facilitate compressibility of the top and bottom surfaces ( 5 ,  7 ) relative to one another.  
   
   
       6 . The method for modifying a trash receptacle ( 35 ) to facilitate the extraction of a trash can liner from the trash receptacle ( 35 ) as set forth in  claim 4  further comprising the step of cutting the plurality of perforations ( 31 ,  33 ) in the top and bottom surface ( 5 ,  7 ) of the sleeve ( 3 ) to separate the sleeve ( 3 ) into at least two separate pieces comprising a plurality of dividers and at least one passageway ( 15 ).