Apparatus and Method for an Elastic Drawstring Trash Compactor Bag

Abstract

The present invention is directed toward an elastic drawstring trash compactor bag, the bag having an upper opening, a hem located along the upper opening of the bag, an elastic drawstring disposed within the hem, the upper opening of the bag defining a circumference of less than 50 inches in a relaxed state, and the upper opening of the bag being expandable such that the exertion of force expands the circumference in a stretched state. Furthermore, the upper opening of the bag retracts when the exertion of force is removed.

1 . An elastic drawstring trash compactor bag comprising:
 a bag having an upper opening,   at least one hem located along the upper opening of the bag,   at least one elastic drawstring disposed within the at least one hem,   the upper opening of the bag defining a circumference of less than 50 inches in a relaxed state,   the upper opening of the bag being expandable to a stretched state by an outward force applied to the upper opening of the bag, and   the upper opening of the bag retracts when the outward force is removed.   
     
     
         2 . The elastic drawstring bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the bag comprising a polyethylene.   
     
     
         3 . The elastic drawstring bag of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 the bag having a thickness of between 1.75 mils to 3.25 mils.   
     
     
         4 . The elastic drawstring bag of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 the thickness of the bag being approximately 2.0 to 2.5 mils.   
     
     
         5 . The elastic drawstring bag of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 the thickness of the bag being approximately 2.0 mils.   
     
     
         6 . The elastic drawstring bag of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 the thickness of the bag being approximately 2.5 mils.   
     
     
         7 . The elastic drawstring bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the at least one elastic drawstring having a thickness of between 3 mils and 6 mils.   
     
     
         8 . The elastic drawstring bag of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 the at least one elastic drawstring having a thickness of approximately 4.5 mils.   
     
     
         9 . The elastic drawstring bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the circumference of the upper opening being between 46 and 49 inches in a relaxed state.   
     
     
         10 . The elastic drawstring bag of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 the circumference of the upper opening being approximately 46 inches in a relaxed state.   
     
     
         11 . The elastic drawstring bag of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 the circumference of the upper opening being approximately 47 inches in a relaxed state.   
     
     
         12 . The elastic drawstring bag of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 the circumference of the upper opening being approximately 48 inches in a relaxed state.   
     
     
         13 . The elastic drawstring bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an air ventilation hole located along the at least one hem.   
     
     
         14 . The elastic drawstring bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of air ventilation hole located along the at least one hem.   
     
     
         15 . The elastic drawstring bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a length of the bag from the upper opening of the bag to a bottom of the bag being between 25 inches and 35 inches.   
     
     
         16 . The elastic drawstring bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the length of the bag being between 27 and 30 inches.   
     
     
         17 . The elastic drawstring bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the length of the bag being between 28 and 29 inches.