US2442377A - Bag holder - Google Patents

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June 1, 1948. c, A REGELE 2,442,377

BAG HOLDER Filed June 12, 1944 mun Patented June 1, 1948 I creme BAG HOLDER Cha le Al ert liese e 'f lewi shia Lancaster County, Pa.

Application June 12, 1944, ScrialNo. 539325 (01. omega) My invention relates to receptacles, and more particularly to a receptacle which may .be placed on ,a work surface in the home, such as in the kitchen, for the reception of refuse, .garbage, or the like. The invention will also find usefulness in hospital operating rooms and elsewhere where a small sanitary receptacle is desired for the reception of refuse, which may be placed .close at hand and may 'be conveniently used and cleaned or sterilized.

It is an object of my invention to provide a receptacle which except for the receptor may be formed substantially wholly from lightweight sheet metal 'stampings or, advantageously, of plastics.

Another object is to provide a receptacle of the disposable receptor type provided with an arrangement for protecting the receptor at the portion which would normally be engaged by the fingers in removing the same from the support from carelessly deposited refuse, making the receptacle convenient for use and at the same time sanitary.

Another object of my invention is to provide a receptacle having a receptor clamping arrangement, a hinged lid, and a lid actuator in which the parts are so constructed and arranged that the clamping mechanism, the lid, and the lid avoids any possibility of defective operation of the lid or lid actuating mechanism which might result from careless refuse disposal.

.Another object of my invention is to provide a receptacle for garbage and refuse of a simi- .lar nat e. dimcu t and when mo st and o a ned in a non-rigi receptor, u h a a high wet strength paper bag, in which th receptor may be removed from the receptacle by lateral displacement with respect to the .receptacle and without the necessityof lifting the receptor throughan opening in the receptacle as required by most garbage disposal receptacles, Thereby, thedanger and nuisance occasioned by an attempt to lift a relatively heavy mass of moist or wet refuse in a thin paper bag, a confined op ning is a qided.

Qther orients of my invention wi 'h eme an: parent upon a .copsideliation of the followi 5 tailed description.

In order that my invention may he more read ily understood, I will d scrib th some 99aneetion with the attached in Fi ure 1 is .a side .eleya iqn en re rec pt cle f my invention with the non-rigid monst r-te ified for convenience .of proper illustration; 1

Figure 2 is a. sectional view taken along the I:I=-I-I of figure and 1 Figure 3 is a detailed sectional showing one type .of lid elevatin arrangement.-

Referring first to Figure 1, I have ill strated 1 .1 preferred embodiment .of my inven io in whi h the receptacle is fo med substantial y WQQEY A)? metal. It will be understood. of course. that a l or certain of the parts may be. o me lorries tic materials such as Bakelite? pol sty ene 9.1. other plastic materials .of a similar nature; l

The receptacle comprises essent ally a -1 which is preferably formed as a metal stam ing. a receptor support ng r n and a unitary clam ring, in; assembly, and lid a tuato enerally designated .4.

The clamp ring :3 is supported above the base by a pair of front frame members (or fl es .5

and a rear frame member or leg 6. *Ehg length of the less ,5 and 1.6 a d their cispositiono t :base .will be determined by the size of the recep- :tor to'be used. mhe legs are secured torthesun- .porting ring 3 and the base :2 preferably by spot welding. 'In order .to insure good face to face contact between the legs :5 an illelfillpllmlting ring |3he legs are inclined .asaindieated in 1 so that they lie inaplane parallel-with therflane of :the inner surface/of the ring .3 .at the line of joining.

By reference to Figure zit-will :19? noted llllll the supporting ring .3 is of frustoscun a fifeltma tion nd the outer surface thereof is inclined at an angle of about 15 with respect -.=to the vertical .axis thereof.

In EigureZ, .a non-rigid -.receptor8 =is shownin position within the receptacle. receptor lis preferably formed of high wet stren th-helper in .the form .of an openstopped bag. In place .of

such a a paper receptor .it may he formed ,of 16110.-

ph-ane, regular kraft paper, or the like. Ahigh .wet strength ,bag :is preferred where one receptacle .is .for sink .top use and wetor moist -.mate rial will .be deposited in it.

It will be noted from .a .carefulexamination lof Figures 1 and 2 that the receptor 8 is positioned when in use in such manner that it is disposed inside the legs 5 and 6 and that upon removal of the clamp ring and lid assembly 4 the receptor may be removed from the receptacle by lateral movement to draw the same between the legs 5 and 6. This is an important feature of this invention for it makes possible the use of relatively light-weight containers. In removal of the bag it may be supported by the hands and there is little likelihood of rupture due to ex- -cessive weight or penetration of moisture into the Lbag which might reduce its strength. It is not the rod which constitutes the lever IS. The up per wall 20 of the lid I 3 is provided with a cam surface 2| against which cam I9 of the lever It operates. The arrangement is such that upon downward movement of the operating button I! an upward rotary motion in a clockwise direction, as viewed in Figure 1, is imparted to the lid 13 about the pin I4, thus raising the lid and making available the receptor 8 into which the refuse may be deposited.

. The particular form and construction of the lid elevating mechanism is not important and "may be varied so long as it is so arranged that necessary to lift the bag through the supporting 'ring 3 which would bring the full weight of the 'abag contents onto the bottom thereof.

The clamp ring and lid assembly 4 is formed unitarily so that the same may be conveniently removed by the housewife or hospital attendant and may be conveniently cleaned by a complete immersion in water.

This arrangement is best illustrated in Figures 1 and 3. It consists of a clamp ring 9 which is of an internal diameter corresponding with the external diameter of the supporting ring 3; the inner surface of the clamp ring 9 is inclined at approximately the same angle as the outer. surface or the supporting ring 3 so that the receptor 8 will be firmly clamped therebetween when the parts are assembled. It will be noted by reference to Figure 2 that the receptor 8 when in use has its open end I0 folded over at least a portion of the outer surface of the supporting ring 3 and that the portion I0 is engaged by the clamp ring 9 and thus protected from contact with garbage carelessly deposited.

It is only necessary with my structure to merely assemble the parts with ordinary hand pressure, for the frictional engagement between the clamping surfaces 3 and 9 will be great and insure proper positioning of the parts for use,

The clamp ring 9 is provided with a radial extension H which is in turn provided with a pair of vertical ears [2 (Figure 3) forming a part of .a pin hinge for lid [3. The lid I3 is hinged to the radial extension ll of the clamp ring 9 and is free to rotate about a pin l4 which secures the parts in assembled relationship so that the lid may be elevated for the deposit of refuse and closed thereafter.

It will be noted that the hinge mechanism is positioned remotely from the opening I5 in the clamp ring 9 through which the material to be disposed of passes into the receptor 8. This is desirable since it avoids the necessity of any care in depositing the material in the receptor. This is of considerable importance in hospital operating rooms where speedy disposal is essential. While the lid may be elevated by many different mechanisms, I prefer to provide a lever type lift. This type lift is preferred by the housewife, because of its easy and positive action. Any type .of lift which may be secured to the lid assembly so as to be removable with it as a unit may be used. Those lifts which are pivoted to the base do not permit such removal and consequently the receptacles are diflicult to clean or sterilize.

In the embodiment shown in the drawing, a lever type lift is incorporated and includes a lever arin' l6 and an operating button I! positioned at the front of the receptacle where it may be conveniently pressed by the housewife. The lever I6 is received within a bearing l8, best shown in Figure 3. The lever I6 is provided adjacent its one end with a cam l9 which is formed by contouring actuating mechanism is disposed at a point remote from the opening through which the refuse is deposited, and provided, of course, it is so constructed that it does not interfere with the removal of the clamp ring, cover, and actuating arrangement as a unit.

The convenience of my receptacle will be apparent from the foregoing description. Its simplicity, ease of cleaning, and easy removal and positioning of the non-rigid receptor are important features to the housewife, the hospital attendant and others using the same. In assembly, after the lid assembly 4 isremoved, the non-rigid receptor 8 is slipped in from the top and the open end l0 folded over the clamp ring 3. The lid assembly 4 is then brought down into position, clamping the end ll] of receptor 8 between the surfaces 3 and 9. When it is desired to discharge the contents, the lid assembly 4 is removed and the end ID of the receptor raised and crimped or folded in toward the center, The end It) has been protected against contact with the refuse deposited in the receptacle and the operator therefore does not have to handle any portion of the bag which has come into contact with the garbage or other refuse. One of the housewifes greatest objections to the use of nonrigid receptors is thus overcome. It is more than likely that the bag will be filled with Wet or moist so y materials and some of the strength of the big will have been lost. It is desirable, therefore, to avoid placing the whole weight of the refuse on the bag bottom lest it rupture and scatter the contents. Prior structures which required that the bag be lifted out of the receptacle through the top were objectionable from that standpoint. With my receptacle, the bag may be laterally displaced between the legs 5 and 6 while supported by one or both hands and no excessive strain will be applied to the bag.

While I have illustrated and described a preferred embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that the same is not limited thereto but may be otherwise embodied and practiced within the scope of the following claims.

I claim:

1. In a receptacle unit of the non-rigid revceptor .type, a receptor support and clamping arrangement comprising a supporting band, a clamp band, 'a'. lid hinged to the clamp band, said clamp band and hinged lid being receivable upon and demountable from said supporting band as a unit, and complementary inclined clamping surfaces on the supporting band and clamp band for the clamping of a non-rigid receptor therebetween.

2. A receptacle of the non-rigid receptor type comprising a base, a supporting ring, a clamp ring, a radial extension on the clamp ring, a lid hinged to the extension, lid actuating means attachedto the clamp ring, said supporting ring,

lid, and lid actuating means being demountable from said supporting ring as a unit, inclined clamping surfaces on said rings, a non-rigid receptor therebetween, and legs securing said supporting ring above said base and being spaced to permit lateral movement of the receptor in removing the same from the receptacle.

3. A receptacle of the non-rigid receptor type comprising a base, a supporting ring secured to the base and disposed thereabove, said supporting ring having a frusto-conical outer surface, a. non-rigid receptor disposed through said supporting ring with its open end folded over the outer surface of the ring, a clamp ring having a surface complementary to the clamping surface of the supporting ring to clamp the end of the receptor between said surfaces and protect the same from contact with refuse deposited in the receptor, an extension on said ring, and a lid hinged to said extension, said clamping ring and lid being demountable from said supporting ring as a unit.

4. In a receptacle unit of the non-rigid receptor type, a receptor support and clamping arrangement comprising a base, a supporting band secured to the base and disposed thereabove, a clamp band, inclined clamping surface on said bands to clamp a non-rigid receptor disposed between said surfaces, a radial extension on the clamp band, a lid, and hinge means securing said lid to said extension with the hinge located remotely from the opening of said clamp band, means for actuating said lid to cause the same to move on said hinge, the clamp band, lid, and lid actuating means being demountable as a unit.

5. In a receptacle unit of the non-rigid receptor type, a receptor support and clamping arrangement comprising a base, a supporting band, a clamp band, a radial extension on the clamp band, a lid hinged to the extension, said clamp band and lid being demountable from said supporting band as a unit, inclined complementary clamping surfaces on said bands to receive and clamp a. non-rigid receptor th'erebetween and protect the end of the receptor from contact with refuse deposited in the receptor, and a support securing said supporting band above said base and being spaced to permit lateral movement of the receptor in removing the same from the receptacle.

CHARLES ALBERT REGELE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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