Trash receptacle
OwnerRon Walserinventor
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Abstract
The trash receptacle is a generally frustoconical container and removable lid that simulate an outdoor planter or the like to provide an aesthetically pleasing receptacle for holding bagged or loose trash. The sidewalls of the container taper inwardly from the top to the bottom of the container. A plurality of L-shaped angle brackets are radially mounted on the interior sidewalls near the top of the container. The brackets support the removable lid. The lid has a handle for grasping that is mounted in the center of the lid and a plurality of circular apertures in the lid radially disposed around the handle. The circular apertures are designed to receive bunched stalks of artificial greenery to create the appearance of a potted plant and the like.
Claims11
A trash receptacle, comprising:
- a container having a bottom wall defining a periphery and at least one sidewall extending about the periphery of the bottom wall and defining a top opening, the container having a volume adapted for receiving a trash bag awaiting pickup and disposal;
- a plurality of brackets mounted to the sidewall adjacent the top opening;
- a lid dimensioned and configured to cover the top opening of the container, the lid being removably supported on the brackets and having a top surface;
- a handle attached to and arising from the lid;
- and
- a plurality of artificial plants attached to the top surface of the lid;
- wherein the lid is lifted from and set back down on the brackets in order to place the trash bag in, and remove the trash bag from, the container, the artificial plants providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
A trash receptacle, comprising:
- a container having a bottom wall defining a periphery and at least one sidewall extending about the periphery of the bottom wall and defining a top opening, the sidewall having a frustoconical shape, the container having a volume adapted for receiving a trash bag awaiting pickup and disposal;
- a plurality of L-shaped brackets mounted to the sidewall adjacent the top opening;
- a circular lid having a peripheral sidewall depending therefrom, the lid being dimensioned and configured to cover the top opening of the container, the lid being removably supported on the brackets and having a top surface;
- a handle attached to and arising from the lid;
- and
- a plurality of artificial plants attached to the top surface of the lid;
- wherein the lid is lifted from and set back down on the brackets in order to place the trash bag in, and remove the trash bag from, the container, the artificial plants providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.