

The instant invention
relates generally to refuse receptacles and more specifically it relates
to a self dispensing trash liner pail.
Numerous refuse receptacles
have been provided in prior art that are adapted to include built in plastic
bag dispensers. For example, U.S. patents numbered 3,45l,453 to Heck;
4,364,490 to Lang et al. and 4,955,505 to Battaglia all are illustrative
of such prior art. While these units may be suitable for the
particular purpose to which they address, they would not be as suitable
for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A primary object of
the present invention is to provide a self dispensing trash liner pail
that will overcome the shortcomings of the prior art devices.
Another object is
to provide a self dispensing trash liner pail that contains a dispenser
built into a bottom wall of a trash receptacle, so that once a plastic
trash bag within the receptacle is full and removed, the next plastic trash
bag is right underneath, to be pulled out of the dispenser for use.
An additional object
is to provide a self dispensing trash liner pail, in which the dispenser
can be installed and retained to the bottom wall of a conventional trash
receptacle.
A further object is
to provide a self dispensing trash liner pail that is simple and easy to
use.
A still further object
is to provide a self dispensing trash liner pail that is economical in
cost to manufacture.
Further objects of
the invention will appear as the description proceeds.
To the accomplishment
of the above and related objects, this invention may be embodied in the
form illustrated in the accompanying drawings, attention being called to
the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only, and that changes
may be made in the specific construction illustrated and described within
the scope of the appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE
DRAWING FIGURES
The Figures on the drawings are briefly described as follows:
Figure l is a diagrammatic
perspective view of the instant invention;
Figure 2 is a top
plan view taken in the direction of arrow 2 in figure l;
Figure 3 is a side
elevational view of a first embodiment taken in the direction of arrow
3 in Figure 2, partly cut away and in section to show in an exploded manner
the internal components thereto; Figure 4 is an enlarged diagrammatic
side elevational view of the first embodiment of the bag dispensing component
per se taken in the direction of arrow 4 in Figure 2;
Figure 5 is an enlarged
partially exploded view with parts broken away of the area indicated by
arrow 5 in Figure 4;
Figure 6 is a still
further enlarged cross sectional view with parts broken away taken along
line 6-6 of figure 5;
Figure 7 is a side
elevational view similar to Figure 3, partially in section with parts broken
away illustrating a second embodiment of the instant invention;
Figure 8 is a diagrammatic
perspective view taken generally in the direction of arrow 8 in Figure
7;


Turning now descriptively
to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements
throughout the several views, Figures l through l2 illustrate a self dispensing
trash liner pail l4 which consists of a receptacle l6 having a bottom wall
l8 and a plurality of upstanding side walls 20. A dispenser 22 has
a top slot 24 formed therethrough. A structure 26 is for retaining
the dispenser 22 to the bottom wall l8 of the receptacle l6. A continuous
length of a plurality of separable trash liners 28a are carried as a roll
28 within the dispenser 22. One trash liner 28a at a time can be
pulled out through the top slot 24 in the dispenser 22, be separated and
used in the receptacle l6 for the disposal of trash and similar articles.
The dispenser 22 includes
a rectangular base 30, with a hemi-cylindrical cover 32, having the top
slot 24 to fit over the rectangular base 30, with the roll 28 of trash
liners 28a therein. A latch mechanism 34 is located between the rectangular
base 30 and the dome shaped cover 32, so that the hemi-cylindrical cover
32 and the rectangular base 30 can be removably attached to each other.
The retaining structure
26, as best seen in Figures 3 and 4, consists of the rectangular base 30
formed to and is integral with the bottom wall l8 of the receptacle l6.
The hemi-cylindrical cover 32 is removable away from the rectangular base
30, for loading of the roll 28 of trash liners 28a.
The retaining structure
26, as shown in figures 7 and 8, includes a plurality of adhesive pads
36 affixed to the underside of the rectangular base 30. A plurality
of peel away protective strips 38 are on the adhesive pads 36. When
the protective strips 38 are removed from the adhesive pads 36, the adhesive
pads 36 can be pressed onto the bottom wall l8 of the receptacle 66.
The retaining structure
26, as shown in Figures l0 and ll consists of the hemi-cylindrical cover
32 formed to and is integral with the bottom wall l8, which is recessed
in the receptacle l6. The rectangular base 30 is now removable away
from the hemi-cylindrical cover 32 at the underside of the receptacle l6,
for loading of the roll 28 of trash liners 28a. A projection integrally
molded at the junction of the hemi-cylindrical cover 32 and bottom wall
18 of the pail cooperatively mate with the latch mechanism 34 which in
this case is a groove best seen in Figure 12.
OPERATION OF THE INVENTION
To use the self dispensing
trash liner pail l4 as shown in Figures 3 and 4, simply place the roll
28 of trash liners 28a onto the rectangular base 30. Pull the first
trash liner 28a through the top slot 24 and then snap the hemi-cylindrical
cover 32 onto the rectangular base by engaging the latch mechanism 34.
To use the self dispensing
trash liner pail l4 as shown in Figures 7 and 8, follow the instructions
as in the above paragraph. Then remove the protective strips 38 from
the adhesive pads 36 and press them onto the bottom wall l8 of the receptacle
l6.
To use the self dispensing
trash liner pail l4 as shown in Figures 9 through l2, simply place the
roll 28 of trash liners 28a into the hemi-cylindrical cover 32 and pull
the first trash liner 28a through the top slot 24. The rectangular
base 30 can then be snapped into the hemi-cylindrical cover 32 and be retained
thereto by the latch mechanism 34.
In all embodiments
after a trash liner is filled, when it is removed from the pail 14, a new
unused trash liner is automatically pulled from the dispenser 22 located
at the bottom of the pail 14.
While certain novel
features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed
out in the annexed claims, it will be understood that various omissions,
substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated
and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing
from the spirit of the invention.
CLAIMS
What is claimed is:
1. A self dispensing
trash liner pail which comprises:
a) a receptacle
have a bottom wall, and a plurality of upstanding side walls;
b) a dispenser
including a rectangular base; a hemi-cylindrical cover to fit over said
rectangular base and a latch mechanism between said rectangular base and
said hemi-cylindrical cover, so that said hemi-cylindrical cover and said
rectangular base can be removably attached to each other, the hemi-cylindrical
cover having a top slot formed therethrough; and
c) a continuous
length of a plurality of separable trash liners carried as a roll within
said dispenser, so that one said trash liner at a time can be pulled out
through the top slot in said dispenser, be separated and used in said receptacle
for the disposal of trash and similar articles, said hemi-cylindrical cover
being integrally formed with said bottom wall which is integrally joined
to the sidewalls by a portion of U-section providing a ground engaging
base and said latch mechanism comprises resilient projection and groove
means integrally molded at a junction of said hemi-cylindrical cover and
said bottom wall of said pail and with said rectangular base and intermatable
with a snap action so that both the hemi-cylindrical cover and said latch
mechanism are recessed in said receptacle, spaced apart upward and inward
from the ground engaging base and the sidewalls, respectively, and said
rectangular base is removable away from said hemi-cylindrical cover at
the underside of said receptacle, for loading of said roll of trash liners.
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A self dispensing trash
liner pail is provided, which consists of a receptacle having a bottom
wall and a plurality of upstanding side walls. A dispenser has a
top slot formed therethrough. A structure is for retaining the dispenser
to the bottom wall of the receptacle. A continuous length of a plurality
of separable trash liners are carried as a roll within the dispenser.
One trash liner at a time can be pulled out through the top slot in the
dispenser, be separated and used in the receptacle for the disposal of
trash and similar articles.