Patents by Inventor Kirk Orr

Kirk Orr has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Device for releasably securing a flexible liner about the rim of a supporting receptacle and a method therefore
    Patent number: 11807408
    Abstract: A fastener for releasably securing a flexible liner about a peripheral rim of a supporting receptacle has a generally planar body with a first leg and an interconnected second leg defining an inwardly tapered elongated space therebetween. An offset and elongated rotation handle carried at one end portion of the body opposite the first and second legs facilitates rotating the body axially about an axis of rotation to wind a portion of an edge portion of the flexible liner about the first and second legs, and a portion of the rotation handle releasably engages with the tensioned flexible liner to prevent the unwinding of the flexible liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventor: Kirk Orr
  • DEVICE FOR RELEASABLY SECURING A FLEXIBLE LINER ABOUT THE RIM OF A SUPPORTING RECEPTACLE AND A METHOD THEREFORE
    Publication number: 20210221549
    Abstract: A fastener for releasably securing a flexible liner about the peripheral rim of a supporting receptacle has a generally planar body with a first leg and an interconnected second leg defining an inwardly tapered elongated space therebetween. An offset and elongated rotation handle carried at one end portion of the body opposite the first and second legs facilitates rotating the body axially about an axis of rotation to wind a portion of an edge portion of the flexible liner about the two legs, and a portion of the rotation handle releasable engages with the tensioned liner to prevent the unwinding of the flexible liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventor: Kirk Orr
  • Device for releasably securing a flexible bag about the rim of a supporting receptacle
    Patent number: 8176601
    Abstract: A fastener for releasably securing a flexible trash bag type liner about the outer upper peripheral rim of a supporting receptacle has an elongated body with a first leg and an interconnected second leg defining a space there-between. An axially movable rotation handle carried at one end portion of the body facilitates rotating the body axially to wind an excess portion of an edge portion of the flexible trash bag type liner about the body and prevents the unwinding of the excess portion of the liner from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: Kirk A. Orr
  • Device for releasably securing a flexible bag about the rim of a supporting receptacle
    Publication number: 20100001003
    Abstract: A fastener for releasably securing a flexible trash bag type liner about the outer upper peripheral rim of a supporting receptacle has an elongated body with a first leg and an interconnected second leg defining a space there-between. An axially movable rotation handle carried at one end portion of the body facilitates rotating the body axially to wind an excess portion of an edge portion of the flexible trash bag type liner about the body and prevents the unwinding of the excess portion of the liner from the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventor: Kirk A. Orr
  • Bag securing member for a receptacle
    Patent number: D998276
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventor: Kirk Orr