US 12,391,468 B2
Trash receptacle lid securing device
Jamie Asmis, Reno, NV (US); and Derek Asmis, Reno, NV (US)
Assigned to Trash Can Buddy, LLC, Reno, NV (US)
Filed by Trash Can Buddy, LLC, Reno, NV (US)
Filed on Oct. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/378,622.
Prior Publication US 2025/0115422 A1, Apr. 10, 2025
Int. Cl. B65F 1/16 (2006.01)
CPC B65F 1/1615 (2013.01) [B65F 1/16 (2013.01); B65F 2001/1653 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device for substantially preventing opening of a trash receptacle lid, the lid being hinged to a handle shaft of the trash receptacle, the device comprising:
a) at least one clamp configured to mount to and surround the handle shaft of the trash receptacle such that the device is able to pivot about the handle shaft between an in-use position and a not-in-use position;
b) at least one bracket extending from the at least one clamp, the at least one bracket including a first arm attached to the at least one clamp and a second arm extending generally perpendicular from the first arm; and
c) a weighted element attached about the second arm of the at least one bracket, the weighted element configured to press against a top surface of the trash receptacle lid when the device is in the in-use position and substantially prevent opening of the trash receptacle lid.