Abstract: A fastener device in the form of a generally U-shaped wire clip for manual application to temporarily cause a plastic bag liner to be held in inserted position in a waste container and to also serve as a twist-tie closure for the plastic bag.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench with thumb activated direction control switch comprising: a shaft including a head with an essentially hollow interior and a handle, a circular gear being rotatably mounted within the head, a socket engagement block being coupled to the circular gear through the head, a ratchet assembly including two bevel arms pivotally coupled within the head, a half pinion being formed in a semicircular configuration with gear teeth and an upstanding biasing member, the half pinion being pivotally coupled within the head with the biasing member positioned between the bevel arms; and the handle including a rectangular bore and an elongated aperture extending into the head and in communication with the rectangular bore, a switch being coupled within the bore, the switch having a bar extending into the head, the bar having a forward end including a rack with a plurality of teeth, the rack meshing with the gear teeth of the half pinion.