Trash can assembly with bag trim

Abstract

A trash can assembly includes a shell having an enclosing wall that has an upper edge, a trim pivotably connected to the upper edge, and a lid pivotably connected to the upper edge. The trim is seated on the upper edge, and the lid is seated on the trim, when the lid is closed. In addition, the trim and the lid pivot about the same pivot axis.

1 . A trash can assembly, comprising:
 a shell having an enclosing wall that has an upper edge;   a trim pivotably connected to the upper edge;   a lid pivotably connected to the upper edge;   wherein the trim is seated on the upper edge, and the lid is seated seat on the trim, when the lid is closed; and   wherein the trim and the lid pivot about the same pivot axis.   
   
   
       2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the trim has a base that is seated on the upper edge of the shell, and a wall extending vertically from the base, and which is recessed from the base to define a shoulder between the wall and the base, with the lid seated on the shoulder. 
   
   
       3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the trim has a locking element that removably engages a portion of the upper edge. 
   
   
       4 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the upper edge has an annular lip which extends outwardly beyond the wall of the shell. 
   
   
       5 . The assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the lip has a rounded cross-section. 
   
   
       6 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further including a pivot shaft that extends through a portion of the trim and a portion of the lid. 
   
   
       7 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further including a hinge assembly that includes:
 a hinge housing provided on the shell;   a pivot ear provided on a portion of the trim;   a pivot ear provided on a portion of the lid; and   a pivot shaft that extends through the hinge housing and the pivot ears of the trim and the lid.   
   
   
       8 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the shell includes a bag tuck opening provided adjacent the upper edge. 
   
   
       9 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the shell has a base, and a bowl-shaped liner attached inside the shell adjacent the base of the shell. 
   
   
       10 . A trash can assembly, comprising:
 a shell having an enclosing wall that defines an interior, with the wall having an upper edge;   a lid pivotably connected to the upper edge;   a base; and   
     a bowl-shaped liner insert attached inside the shell adjacent the base of the shell. 
   
   
       11 . The assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the liner insert defines a smooth lower wall for the interior of the shell, and is made of plastic. 
   
   
       12 . A trash can assembly, comprising:
 a shell having an enclosing wall that has an upper edge;   a hinge housing provided on the enclosing wall adjacent the upper edge;   a lid pivotably connected to the upper edge at the hinge housing;   a bag tuck opening provided in the hinge housing.   
   
   
       13 . A trash can assembly, comprising:
 a shell having an enclosing wall that has an upper edge, with the upper edge having an annular lip which extends outwardly beyond the wall of the shell; and   a lid pivotably connected to the upper edge and seated on the annular lip when the lid is closed.   
   
   
       14 . The assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the lip has a rounded cross-section. 
   
   
       15 . A trash can assembly, comprising:
 a shell having an enclosing wall that has an upper edge, with the upper edge having an annular lip which extends outwardly beyond the wall of the shell;   a trim pivotably connected to the upper edge, and having a locking element that removably engages a portion of the upper edge;   a lid pivotably connected to the upper edge;   a pivot shaft that extends through a portion of the trim and a portion of the lid; and   wherein the trim is seated on the upper edge, and the lid is seated seat on the trim, when the lid is closed.   
   
   
       16 . The assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the trim has a base that is seated on the upper edge of the shell, and a wall extending vertically from the base, and which is recessed from the base to define a shoulder between the wall and the base, with the lid seated on the shoulder. 
   
   
       17 . The assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the lip has a rounded cross-section. 
   
   
       18 . The assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the shell includes a bag tuck opening provided adjacent the upper edge. 
   
   
       19 . The assembly of  claim 15  wherein the shell has a base, and a bowl-shaped liner attached inside the shell adjacent the base of the shell.