Garbage can support
OwnerWilliam S. Foncannoninventor
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Abstract
A support for containers such as cans for garbage, trash and the like, comprising a base, a band attached thereto, and a quick release, locking mechanism operably connected to the band for manipulatng the same. The locking mechanism tightens and loosens the band about the container which is disposed on the base, thereby releasably fastening the trash or garbage can to the base. The base is attached to the floor of a building or to the ground in closely spaced relation thereto to prevent the inadvertent upsetting of the can, and requires a minimum of lifting for removal of the trash can. The band is circumferentially adjustable and slideably connected with the base for supporting and securing variously sized cans with stops or keepers to prevent accidental separation of the parts thereof.
Claims3
A garbage can support comprising:
- a. a generally horizontally disposed base having a plurality of radially extending, substantially flat arms with circumferentially spaced outer ends;
- b. a plurality of clips each having a base and an upstanding leg attached thereto;
- each of said clip bases being elongate, and having a downwardly disposed C-shaped channel wherein a different one of said arms is positioned for sliding, longitudinal translation thereon;
- each of said clip legs having a transverse opening therethrough;
- c. a normally arcuate band member positioned slidably within each of the openings of said legs for connection therewith;
- said band member being supported above said arms by said clips whereby said elongate clip base resists twisting from forces applied thereto by said band;
- said band having spaced ends between adjacent arms;
- d. a quick release locking mechanism operably connecting said band ends and including:
- 1. a toggle arm pivotally connected with one end of said band and disposed for operation in a horizontal plane;
- 2. a first sleeve having a transversely disposed aperture therethrough and being separably connected with the other end of said band;
- 3. a link member having a first portion thereof positioned within said sleeve aperture and being pivotally connected with said first sleeve;
- a second portion of said link member being pivotally connected with said toggle arm whereby selected rotation of said toggle arm causes the ends of said band to converge to a closed position, wherein said clips and said band are clamped abuttingly about a lower portion of said container and said toggle arm engages a portion of said band to maintain said closed position;
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- e. means separably connecting said first sleeve with said band other end at circumferentially spaced positions thereon to accomodate variously sized containers, and including:
- 1. a plurality of radially disposed and circumferentially spaced apertures through said band and positioned adjacent to said other end thereof;
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- 2. a rod attached radially to said first sleeve and disposed within one of said band apertures, said rod having a threaded free end and a nut engaged therewith for separably connecting said band and first sleeve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.