Can you identify this object?

In My Humble Opinion
101

Let’s see… I touch it on a daily basis, but probably don’t own or control it.

Road
Traffic signal
Radio broadcast
Sidewalk
Elevator
Newspaper (content)
Weather
Utility service (electric, gas, telephone, water, sewage, etc.)
Internet provider
Gas station

102

Euuw, you touch sewage every day.

103

You are very close.

104

Manhole cover lifter.

105

Is it something to do with wing nuts (specifically those holding toilet seats in place)?

106

Something a plumber or utility meter reader might use?

Something to do with the toilet? Or unclogging pipes?

107

Something to do with…

Plumbing
Water softener
Valve
Toilet
Sink
Drain
Toilet paper (winding toilet paper??)

108

Does this secure a toilet paper roll?

109

Something to do with public restrooms?

110

Something to do with trash or recycling?

111

Is it supposed to hold plastic bread bags closed, and was subsequently replaced by those little plastic clips or twist ties?

112

Does it have to do with the next roll of toilet paper being avalaible after the first one is used up? Or allowing the janitor to advance it?

113

Does it have something to do with garbage disposals?

114

A device to be employed by a woman for the automatic lowering of a toilet seat after a man has finished with it?

115

One of those.

116

It secures a rubbish/trash bag.

Easily replaced by a knot.

Or string.

117

Is it used with wires to bale cardboard?

118

Used to twirl the top of a garbage bag so it can be tied in a knot?

119

Got it. It tightens up garbage bags on the larger trash cans and keeps the bags from falling into the can while it’s being filled up. The swingy thing pinches the plastic to the metal to keep it from falling off after it’s wound up.

What do I win?

120

DING! DING! DING! We have a weiner!

Duke of Rat & Uncommon Sense got it right, too.

When I first got this thing and read the description, my first response was, “WTF?” why would you spend $1.50 a piece for this thing when tying a knot in the bag or using a giant rubber band (like I did when I worked at a convenience store) would do just as well?

Like I said, I don’t think the thing ever went into general distribution.

Thanks to all for playing!