Trash receptacle and collection system

Abstract

A trash receptacle is a frusto-conical container with an open top and open bottom. The bottom is of a greater diameter than the top. A standard plastic bag may be placed in the container with the open top of the bag folded over the open top of the container. A lid is adapted to be placed over the open bag and the top of the container. Handles are provided on the lid and on the container to facilitate handling. The container is adapted to be placed on a base which may be a wheeled cart for mobility. When the bag is to be removed from the container, the container is lifted over the bag using the handles. The bag may then be removed from the base for proper disposal. The container may include a venting system to assure that the bag is easily removable from the container. Clips hold the bag in the container while it is being filled. The clips can be separate from or an integral part of the container.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The invention relates to a system for supporting and closing typical bulk garbage bags and is specifically directed to a bag support container and closure systems.[0003]2. Discussion of the Prior Art[0004]Flexible, plastic refuse or garbage bags are in widespread use. Large bags with 20 or more gallon capacity have been particularly useful for yard clean-up, contractor site clean up and similar applications. Because of the intended use of these bags, they are generally difficult to handle when full. Removal from a support container presents one problem. Transporting the full bags from the location where they are filled to a location for collection and / or disposal is an additional problem. Also, it is often difficult to properly close the bags when full.[0005]Several efforts to solve these problems exist in the prior art. U.S. Pat. No. 5,501,358 issued to R. Hobday provides a frusto-conical, open bottom support for holdi...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0011]The subject invention is an improvement over the trash receptacle systems of the prior art. It is specifically designed to work with commercially available plastic refuse or garbage bags. The system provides good support for the bag, allows the bag to be closed while in the receptacle, and permits easy removal from the receptacle once full. A wheeled base promotes easy mobility of the system both when the bag is in the receptacle and after the bag has been removed from the receptacle.

[0015]The trash receptacle and collection system of the subject invention greatly facilitates the use of standard plastic bags during bulk clean-up such as construction site clean-up or yard work. However, because of the convenient lid, similar to a standard garbage can, the system may be used for routine trash collection.

Problems solved by technology

Because of the intended use of these bags, they are generally difficult to handle when full.

Removal from a support container presents one problem.

Transporting the full bags from the location where they are filled to a location for collection and / or disposal is an additional problem.

Also, it is often difficult to properly close the bags when full.

None of the prior art systems provide easily removable lids, or handles for handling and removing the container.

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