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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7431246 | Refuse container holder system A refuse container holder for holding and physically stabilizing refuse containers, especially when those refuse containers are positioned at the curbside in front of the residence. A device includes a vertical element, that includes an upwardly directed hook that a... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7407139 | Resilient trash bag support apparatus A trash bag support apparatus includes a flexible and unitary body being selectively adaptable between linear and arcuate positions for removably inserting into a trash bag and engaging with an inner surface thereof. The body has opposed end portions and a top porti... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7395990 | Self-bagging garbage can system In order to make it easier to use a garbage can, a self-bagging mechanism is placed in the bottom of the garbage can with an opening provided for a plurality of bags to be placed within a housing. The empty bags will be taken from the housing and will provide garbag... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7322549 | Refuse container retainer A refuse container retainer includes an elongated member, defining an open chamber, that is screwed in to the ground. A collar attached atop the elongated member has a central opening extending the chamber, a base plate adjacent a top portion of the elongated member... | 01/29/2008 |
| 6951328 | Adjustable garbage can holder An adjustable garbage can holder that conserves space by mounting to a deck rail includes integral rails sized and positioned for receiving a waste basket therein. Select rails are spaced and extend vertically along the body while other rails have substantially annu... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6948692 | Mounting clip for removable protective shields The present invention is directed to a mounting clip that facilitates easy installation and removal of protective shields for PTVs and other video display units. The clip preferably comprises a base attached to the protective shield and a thin walled body extending ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6779671 | Swivel based garbage can carousel An apparatus is disclosed comprising a tray which is rotatably connected to a base. The tray can be comprised of a plurality of recesses, wherein each of the plurality of recesses is adapted to receive a corresponding one of a plurality of garbage cans. Each of the ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6739565 | Trash can hold down apparatus A trash can hold down apparatus is attached to the sides of a conventional household trash can to permit engagement by a person's feet to restrain vertical movement of the trash can when the trash bag liner is removed from the trash can. The hold down apparatus is f... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6691897 | Sanitizing stand and method for dispensing free public health cleaning and sanitizing supplies A pole on a base has mounted containers for freely dispensing antibacterial hand cleaner, sanitizing spray, disposable towels and other cleaning and sanitizing supplies. A waste disposal container rests on the flat base and is clipped to the pole. An info... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6616109 | Waste basket mounting device A mounting device including an upper and lower bracket. The lower bracket is generally L-shaped, for supporting the base of a waste basket or container. The upper bracket includes a flanged device that can be mounted to the interior of any door and suppor... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6494420 | Caddy for texture gun having a hopper A caddy is provided for supporting a hopper, such as a hopper associated with a texture gun. In one embodiment, the caddy includes a base having a top defined by a plate. A first support extends upwardly from a first side of the base and a second support ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6488253 | Apparatus for holding objects stationary Apparatus for holding an object stationary includes a first supporting element or housing and an anchor or screw element for attaching the housing to a supporting surface. A claw-shaped element is pivotally connected to the housing and is normally urged b... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6488242 | Bag mouth holder for bottle and can bagger and method The device method of holding a mouth of a bag. The mouth of a bag is drawn through the inside of a hoop, and then is folded around the outside of the hoop. The open edge of the mouth of the bag is positioned below the outside of the hoop. An elastic O-rin... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6439517 | Apparatus for holding a trash receptacle An apparatus for holding and supporting a trash receptacle includes a first collar that may be slidably coupled to a support post and may be selectively frictionally tightened thereto with a threaded screw fastener. A downwardly opening clip is attached t... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6203032 | Trash container transporting system A carrier for refuse containers of the type having a front and a back, a top and a bottom, wheels located on the bottom back, and a cross bar located on the front midway between the top and bottom, comprising a longitudinal main beam and a plurality of cr... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6170692 | Animal waste bag dispenser and disposal unit The present invention discloses an animal waste bag dispenser and disposal unit comprising a mounting bracket, a container for holding bags, having a bucket and lid, and a receptacle. The container and receptacle are attached to the mounting bracket by nu... | 01/09/2001 |
| 5967359 | Receptacle A receptacle (1) which may contain food or drinks or may be a plant container, for example, is provided with an upright central locating tube (2) which is attached to an aperture in a recess (3) in its base and is mounted on e.g. a parasol pole (6) by mea... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5927518 | Recyclable material handling system A system designed the efficient separation, storage, loading, unloading and transportation of recyclable materials such as paper, glass, tin cans, plastic containers, aluminum containers, etc. The major component of the system is a container that is gener... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5887834 | Container securement apparatus The present invention provides an apparatus to minimize lateral tipping of refuse containers by winds, animals and the like. A securement apparatus for wheel-based or conventional refuse containers is described. The invented apparatus includes an elongate... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5799909 | Containment system for receiving and disposing of disposable sanitary products A containment system for receiving and disposing of disposable sanitary products. The containment system comprises a peripheral frame member which defines a central opening. Releasably attached to the frame member and suspended therefrom is a containment ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5713499 | Self detaching recycle bin and garbage drum attaching device A device for attaching a smaller container to a larger container which comprises of a base, two vertical hooks at appropriate angle to the base to hold and attach the smaller container to the side of the larger container, two adjustable hooks to hold the ... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5580015 | Multiple receptacle rotating stand A multiple receptacle rotating stand comprising a support post. An assembly is for anchoring a bottom end of the support post into the ground, so that the support post is in an upright position. A collar is placed onto a top end of the support post. An el... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5398897 | Retainer assembly for stabilizing container having a removable lid member The retainer assembly secures a container in a free upstanding position. A rigid outwardly projecting element defines a stabilizing configuration for disposition adjacent a container at a height location intermediate the top and bottom of the upstanding c... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5375860 | Recycling cart A recycling cart for the segregated storage of refuse materials is provided. The cart comprises a wheeled frame member including a lower platform and further including an upper framework that has openings therein into which open topped refuse containers m... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5354023 | Refuse container caddy apparatus A refuse container includes a base flange, to include wheel members mounted thereto, with a hoop member positioned above the base flange, with the hoop member and base flange orthogonally oriented relative to a support plate. An upper distal end of the su... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5263602 | Container system for recycling beverage cans and the like A container system for recycling beverage cans and the like is provided, which consists of a plurality of containers, each having an upper flange and a contoured vertical inner surface, so as to permit the stacking of discarded beverage cans and the like ... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5238301 | Vertical unitized compartmentalized separation/holding container A structure for a vertical unitized compartmentalized sorting/holding container compatible with plastic bags for use where sundry recyclable materials are generated and discarded. There is provided a retaining apparatus in which the action of discarding, ... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5213294 | Locking support for refuse can Support structure for a refuse can comprises a base support adapted to receive the flange of a conventional refuse can. A locking bracket comprises a male member fixed to the can and fitting within an aperture in a female member mounted on a support struc... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5190183 | Trash can divider An apparatus for dividing a trash receptacle into sections for the source separation of waste items and recyclable materials. The apparatus is designed to be attached to the top opening of a trash receptacle, and facilitates the use of liner bags placed w... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5149031 | Trash can holder This holder is mainly used on city streets. It has a cylindrical wall provided with a bottom closure supported by a stand adapted to be fixed onto a sidewalk or the like. The stand has a top plate on which the bottom closure rests and is transversely shif... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5139299 | Compartmented trash receptacle and holder assembly A lightweight, compact, compartmented trash receptacle assembly for receiving and holding in different compartments different types of refuse, such as glass, metal, paper, and the like for subsequent disposal, comprises a holder and a plurality of individ... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5135245 | Recycling cart and container system A cart and container assembly for collecting recyclable waste, and the like, is disclosed. The cart and container assembly comprises a plurality of containers. Each of the containers is substantially rectangular in horizontal cross section and has a front... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5110147 | Highly stable, continuously adjustable trash can transporter A transporter for carrying trash cans or bins includes a mainly circular platform which is provided preferably with three radially extending slots. Holding and guide rods or plates are mounted so as to extend vertically up through the slots, preferably to... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5082132 | Sanitary trash bin A double-barrel type sanitary trash bin having the two symmetrically arranged barrels disposed immediately on each side of a main container and a cross arm supported at the center on the apex of a piston rod and having the two ends attached at the lower s... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5067626 | Trash receptacle adapted for rotatable mounting having integral locking and supporting means A trash basket with a support which is designed to lock the basket in a normal upright position for receiving and holding trash, and to be unlocked so as to permit rotation for emptying.... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5062540 | Container recycling apparatus A container recycling apparatus including a cylindrical container formed with an "L" shaped circumferential flange at an upper terminal end thereof receives a single or plurality of cylindrical segments therewithin. Each cylindrical segment defined by a p... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5058764 | Mounting bracket having a hidden lock for a sharps collection system A mounting bracket for a container, such as a container for hospital sharps, is shown. The container includes a flanged top with front, side, and rear walls, extending from the flanged top to a bottom enclosure surface. At the juncture between the rear wa... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5044644 | Mobile container system with common cover for multiple containers A device for containing a plurality of individual refuse bins which includes a hollow base having substantially vertical front, back and side walls. The front wall has a height less than that of the back wall. A bottom support extends inwardly from the lo... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5042759 | Sanitary stand A stand or platform is disclosed herein having a barrel or dish supporting base with four legs elevating the barrel or dish from the ground. A pan or individual containers insertably receive the legs of the base and are positioned in spaced-apart relation... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5040754 | Refuse collector A refuse collector comprises a wheeled frame at one end of which is a hoop which supports a pliable cylindrical sleeve that is open at both of its ends. The hoop also is adapted to support a trash bag open at one end, the trash bag being accommodated with... | 08/20/1991 |
