Inventor:  Michael W. Van Brackle
Invention: SELF DISPENSING TRASH LINER PAIL
Patent No: 5,405,041
 
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

 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;

 
Figure 9 is a top plan view of a third embodiment of the instant invention;
 Figure l0 is a side elevational view partly in cross section taken on line l0-l0 of Figure 9;
 Figure ll is a greatly enlarged partial side cross sectional view of just the area indicated by arrow ll in Figure l0; and
 Figure l2 is a cross sectional view with parts broken away of just the bottom lid per se.
 
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

 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.