Refuse container

A refuse container for securing a replaceable bag in a predetermined operative attitude comprising:

• a vessel having a sidewall which defines an internal cavity, and a mouth;
• means for puncturing the replaceable bag borne by the sidewall and disposed in close proximity to the mouth, the puncturing means securing the bag in a predetermined operative attitude relative to the internal cavity,
• said puncturing means including an opening formed in the sidewall and which communicates with the internal cavity, the opening defined by a peripheral edge having top and bottom portions, a substantially wedge shaped puncturing member defined by the top portion of the peripheral edge and disposed in substantially the same plane as the sidewall,
• the bottom portion of the peripheral edge defining a restraining member positioned in close proximity to the puncturing member and disposed in substantially the same plane as the sidewall,
• a first opening formed in the sidewall,
• means for dispensing a source of paper towels supported by the refuse container and disposed in the internal cavity, the dispensing means positioned in dispensing relation to the first opening,
• a second opening formed in the sidewall,
• means for dispensing a source of fluid supported by the sidewall and disposed in the internal cavity, the fluid dispensing means positioned in fluid dispensing relation relative to the second opening, and
• an interior wall dividing the internal cavity into first and second portions, the first portion including the paper towel dispensing means, and the fluid dispensing means, and the second portion operable to receive the replaceable bag, and the interior wall including a deflector which is operable substantially to restrict access to the first portion and to deflect refuse into the second portion.

A refuse container for securing a replaceable bag and wherein the refuse container includes a substantially vertically disposed sidewall defining a mouth portion, and an internal cavity, the refuse container comprising;

• an interior wall disposed in the internal cavity and dividing the internal cavity into first and second portions, the interior wall restricting access to the first portion;
• means for dispensing paper towels disposed in the first portion of the internal cavity, means for supporting said paper towel dispensing means at said sidewall;
• means for dispensing fluid disposed in the first portion of the internal cavity, means for supporting said fluid dispensing means at said sidewall;
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• means for puncturing the replaceable bag borne by the sidewall and disposed in close proximity to the mouth of the refuse container, the puncturing means including an opening formed in the sidewall and defining a puncturing member, said opening including an edge defining spaced top and bottom portions and opposed, spaced apart end portions and a resiliently moveable restraining member, the puncturing member and the restraining member extending one from the top edge portion and the other from the bottom edge portion and both spaced inwardly from the opposed end portions, and both of said puncturing member and said restraining member disposed in the same plane as the sidewall, and the restraining member selectively moveable out of the plane of said sidewall thereby permitting the puncturing member to pierce the replaceable bag, the restraining member upon returning to a position substantially in the plane of the sidewall operable to inhibit movement of the replaceable bag away from the puncturing member.