Collection receptacle
OwnerWilliam R. Alexanderinventor
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Abstract
A collection receptacle for gathering leaves, twigs and the like for use with a plastic bag which includes an open cylindrical base having a scraper tray attached thereto and extending therefrom with integral handles and with a handle mounted to the base opposite the tray. A plastic bag is carried outside the cylindrical base and is retained thereon by frictional engagement between the handle and base and tray and base. The receptacle is preferably formed of three pieces of sheet plastic preferably retained in assembled condition by pins or a suitable adhesive, the nature of the securing determining the capability of disassembly for storage.
Claims6
A collection receptacle for use with a plastic bag which comprises
- a semi-rigid self-supporting base open at its ends formed of a sheet of flexible material rolled and detachably secured together along its length to form a cylinder,
- a scraper tray carried by said base and extending from one end thereof,
- hand hold means on said receptacle, and
- bag holding means comprising overlapped portions of said hand hold means and said scraper tray with said base for reception of an end portion of said bag in assembled relation of said bag with respect to said base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.