The task of taking out the trash is one that most people do not enjoy. One must endure smelly trash, leaking bags, flies, and other undesirable circumstances while taking the day's trash out to the trash can. One (1) facet of this task that is particularly annoying is the fact that many cans, especially when empty, tend to blow all over the yard, get run over and damaged by passing traffic, or just generally become lost. Those of us who are unable to retrieve their cans on trash collection day from the curb when they are emptied, usually arrive home to find the cans nowhere in sight and must search the neighborhood for them. Other problems arise when dogs or other animals knock over trash cans to get at food scraps that are disposed of. Accordingly, there exists a need for a means by which trash cans can be prevented from being knocked over by wind or animals in a manner that addresses the problems described above.
Various attempts have been made to provide an anchor for trash can. Examples of these attempts can be seen by reference to several U.S. patents. U.S. Pat. No. 2,971,739, issued in the name of Kirkland, describes a trash can hold and lid securing means.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,872,582, issued in the name of Sipple, describes a weighted trash can container.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,786,349, issued in the name of Najd, describes a trash can having tip resistant features.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives, each of these references suffer from one (1) or more disadvantages. Many such devices are not suited to securely anchor a trash can into a ground surface. Another problem area is the lack of ease to utilize. Furthermore such devices can not be utilized on all types of trash cans. Accordingly, there exists a need for trash can with anchor without the disadvantages as described above. The development of the present invention substantially departs from the conventional solutions and in doing so fulfills this need.