Trash Receptacle With Dispensable Bags

Abstract

The trash receptacle may include an outer shell defining a cavity and a rim defining an opening to the cavity. The trash receptacle may include a divider that divides the cavity into a compartment and a bin, wherein the divider defines a hole that passes therethrough. The receptacle may include a plurality of bags connected in a series. The bags may have a top defining an opening and a bottom that is closed, wherein the bags are connected such that the bottom of each bag is separably attached to the top of the next bag in the series. The bags may include a closure for the opening of the bag. When the bags are stored in the compartment, the bags may be pulled through the hole of the divider individually, such that the first bag will pull the second bag through the divider.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to trash receptacles, and more particularly to a trash receptacle including a plurality of dispensable bags.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A large trash receptacle with a bag is generally designed to serve as primary receptacle for trash, such as, for example, the primary trash receptacle in a kitchen. After the bag is full the bag is removed from the receptacle for transport, disposal, or incineration and a new bag is arranged in the receptacle to receive trash.[0003]One problem inherent with traditional trash receptacles utilizing trash bags is presented by trash that is particularly odorous or unsanitary. When such offensive trash is introduced into trash bags of traditional trash receptacles, the trash bags must be quickly removed and disposed of, otherwise the trash receptacle will subject the surrounding area to the odorous or unsanitary effects of the trash via the open bag. This leads to an inefficient use...

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Benefits of technology

[0004]The invention mitigates the effects of particularly odorous or unsanitary trash. The present invention is directed towards a trash receptacle with dispensable bags that allows for offensive trash or refuse to be disposed of in its own trash bag. The trash bags of the present invention may be sized to accommodate a limited number of articles of trash. After particularly offensive trash is deposited in a trash bag, the bag may be removed and either disposed of or placed inside a larger trash receptacle, such as, for example, the primary trash receptacle in a kitchen. Because the bags of the device prevent the odorous or unsanitary effects from escaping the bag, the bag of the larger receptacle need not be disposed of as it would if the problem trash was deposited directly into the bag. The trash receptacle may also be sized such that it will function conveniently when placed on, for example, a kitchen or bathroom counter top. The plurality of dispensable bags of the receptacle ensures that the device will serve for multiple uses before it needs to be refilled or is disposed of.

Problems solved by technology

One problem inherent with traditional trash receptacles utilizing trash bags is presented by trash that is particularly odorous or unsanitary.

When such offensive trash is introduced into trash bags of traditional trash receptacles, the trash bags must be quickly removed and disposed of, otherwise the trash receptacle will subject the surrounding area to the odorous or unsanitary effects of the trash via the open bag.

This leads to an inefficient use of the trash receptacle and bags because the bag may not be full when the offensive trash is deposited into the bag.

Accordingly, a bag having additional capacity is often disposed of prematurely.

This ultimately leads to the use of more bags than is actually required for the volume of trash produced.

This situation represents further inefficiency and inconvenience because the individual emptying the trash receptacle must remove and transport the trash bags on a more frequent basis.

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