US2574270A

US2574270A - Holder for waste disposal containers

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Publication number: US2574270A
Application number: US794974A
Authority: US
Inventors: Christian J Leonard
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1947-12-31
Filing date: 1947-12-31
Publication date: 1951-11-06
Anticipated expiration: 1968-11-06

Description

Nov. 6, 1951 c. J. LEONARD 2,574,270

HOLDER FOR WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINERS Filed Dec. 31, 1947 ATTORNEYS Patented Nov. 6, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT QaF FlCE f 2,574,271) I nomimsoa WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINERS Ghristian JfLeonard, New YorkfNJY. Apfil i'cation'fieceniber a1, 1947, Serial No. 794,974

1 Claim.

that is sanitary and will prevent the leakage of liquids dripping from waste disposal container onto other surfaces. Another object of the invention is to provide a holder of this type that may be thoroughly and easily cleaned. A further object of the invention is to provide a holder that can accommodate various sizes of waste disposal containers and that can be readily assembled and disassembled by the user.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent and best understood from the following description and the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. l is a perspective view of a holder for supporting a waste disposal container embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the holder illustrated in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a side view in section of the holder illustrated in Fig. l; and

Fig. 4 is a section view of a portion of a modlfied holder embodying the invention.

Referring to the drawings in detail there is a base I on which the bottom of a waste disposal container 2 such as a paper bag rests. The base I has a recess in its upper face that is surrounded :z;

by a frame or raised border 3 and a bottom 4 that is fitted into the frame 3.

The frame 3, as illustrated, may be made of Wood with mitred joints at its corners. The joints are filled with a waterproofing adhesive as indicated at A so that any liquid dripping from the container will be held in the base. This also prevents the joints from becoming contaminated by contact with such liquids. The bottom 4 of the base I is made of a waterproofed composition board such as is available commercially and the edges of the bottom 4 are set into a groove 5 in the sides of the frame 3. A waterproof adhesive may also be applied to the groove 5, if desired, but

this may not be necessary where there is a close I fit. The use of the waterproof adhesive in the joints of the frame 3 and the bottom 4 of Waterproof composition board provldes a base that will prevent the leakage onto other surfaces of any liquids that may drip through the waste disposal container 2 and in addition, the base will not be injured by immersion in water if that is necessary to clean the base.

Such a base is inexpensive as it can be made from short lengths of wood and small pieces of composition board that otherwise would be waste. The base I may also be made of a plastic or other suitable material and in this event, it may be cast economically as one piece. While the illustrated base is square, it will be understood that it may be made triangular, round, hexagonal or other desired shape.

Concavely rounded sections 6 may be placed in the inside corners of the opening defined by the frame 3 as the elimination of the square corners provides an arrangement that may be more easily cleaned. In the modified form of the base I illustrated in Fig. 4, fillets I may likewise be placed along the sides of the frame 3 where they join with the bottom 4. This creates a saucerlike contour for the opening in the base with curved surfaces that also may be more easily cleaned.

Arched or U-shaped members -8 are located along the sides of the base I and support the waste disposal container '2 in upright position. The U-shaped members 8 may be made of resilient material such as wire rod or the like. The ends of the U-shaped members 8 fit into openings 9 in the frame 3 so that these members may be detached from the base when desired. By making such members of resilient material, they may be bent to align their ends with the openings 9 and their resiliency also serves to hold them firmly in place in the base.

When the holder is not in use, the U-shaped members '8 may be readily removed from the base so that the holder may be stored in a minimum of space. Such holders may also be shipped and sold in unassembled condition so as to conserve shipping and storage space.

Similar parts have been indicated by like reference characters throughout the drawings. While I have shown and described certain embodiments of my invention, it will be understood that various changes may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of my invention as defined by the claim appended hereto. 7

I claim:

Asanitary and portable holder for supporting a disposable container of flexible material such as a paper bag in an upright, open-mouthed position thereon, comprising a base, said base having a recess in the top thereof for receiving and supextending into the top thereof and located at spaced points around the side wall, and supportmg members extending upwardly from said side wall, at least one of said supports engaging with each side of the disposable container, said sup-.

porting members having their ends detachably l p fitted within the openings in the top of the side wall of the base.

CHRISTIAN J. LEONARD.

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

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