Screen for holding refuse sacks open

Abstract

The present invention relates to a screen for holding refuse sacks ( 7 ) open. The screen ( 1 ) is shorter than the refuse sack ( 7 ) such that open parts ( 7 b ) of the refuse sack ( 7 ) can be folded into the screen ( 1 ). The screen ( 1 ) is designed to stretch the refuse sack ( 7 ). A locking device ( 11 ) is provided to lock the open parts ( 7 b ) of the refuse sack ( 7 ) and the screen ( 1 ) to each other.

1 . Screen for holding refuse sacks ( 7 ) open, wherein: 
 the screen ( 1 ) is shorter than the refuse sack ( 7 ) such that open parts ( 7   b ) of the refuse sack ( 7 ) can be folded into the screen ( 1 ),    the screen ( 1 ) is designed to stretch the refuse sack ( 7 ), and    a locking device ( 11 ) is provided on the screen ( 1 ) such that open parts ( 7   b ) of the refuse sack ( 7 ) can be pressed on said locking device ( 11 ).    
   
   
       2 . Screen according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the screen ( 1 ) consists of elastic material and is compressible from a normal shape to a narrower shape,    the refuse sack ( 7 ) can be threaded onto the screen ( 1 ) or said screen ( 1 ) be inserted into said refuse sack ( 7 ) when said screen ( 1 ) is compressed to a narrower shape, and    the screen ( 1 ) can be brought to spring out from its narrower shape to its normal shape and thereby stretch the refuse sack ( 7 ).    
   
   
       3 . Screen according to  claim 2 , wherein a holding-together member ( 13 ) is provided to hold the screen ( 1 ) in its narrower shape.  
   
   
       4 . Screen according to  claim 1 , wherein second end portions ( 1   c ) of the screen ( 1 ) has at least one handle opening ( 6 ) into which parts ( 12 ) of the refuse sack ( 7 ) are insertable such that one can get hold of the handle opening ( 6 ) in order to lift and carry the screen ( 1 ) and the refuse sack ( 7 ).  
   
   
       5 . Screen according to  claim 1 , wherein the locking device ( 11 ) comprises pins ( 11   a ) which extend outwards from second end portions ( 1   c ) of the screen ( 1 ) and against which open parts ( 7   b ) of the refuse sack ( 7 ) can be pressed preferably for penetration thereof.  
   
   
       6 . Screen according to  claim 1 , wherein the screen ( 1 ) in cross section has a semicircular or substantially semicircular shape.  
   
   
       7 . Screen according to  claim 1 , wherein the screen ( 1 ) is provided to permit location thereof, with a refuse sack ( 7 ) provided thereon, on a support ( 8 ) from which refuse shall be moved into the refuse sack ( 7 ), such that those parts ( 12 ) of the refuse sack ( 7 ) which extend between the two longitudinal edges ( 2 ,  3 ) of the screen ( 1 ) and which thereby have a planar or substantially planar shape, are situated close to and/or engage said support ( 8 ).  
   
   
       8 . Screen according to  claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal edges ( 2 ,  3 ) of the screen ( 1 ) are designed or include members for preventing damage of the refuse sack ( 7 ) by said longitudinal edges ( 2 ,  3 ).  
   
   
       9 . Screen according to  claim 1 , wherein a strip ( 15 ) can be hooked onto two longitudinal edges ( 2 ,  3 ) of the screen ( 1 ) such that said strip ( 15 ) extends across an opening ( 1   a ) between said edges ( 2 ,  3 ) at second end portions ( 1   c ) of the screen ( 1 ) and that open parts ( 7   b ) of the refuse sack ( 7 ) can be folded within said strip ( 15 ).  
   
   
       10 . Screen according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the screen ( 1 ) is thin-walled and elastic and consists of polypropylene or similar material, and    the refuse sack ( 7 ) is a plastic bag from which the screen ( 1 ) can be removed and which can be tied up after removal of the screen ( 1 ).