Wastebasket Liner Holder and Liners

Abstract

A liner mounting system for receptacles such as wastebaskets allows a flexible liner to be supported within the receptacle without having a portion of the liner draped over the receptacle rim. A liner support is positioned on the inner sidewall of the receptacle near the rim and a support arm engages the liner. In one version the liner support is an integral part of the receptacle. In another version the liner support is attached to a rod which is adjustably supported within the receptacle. A selected number of rods can be sued to adapt the system to the size and configuration of the receptacle. A series of mounting apertures may be formed in the liner to allow the liner to be suspended from the support arm. In another version the liner support is a clamp which accepts a portion of the liner.

1 . A support system for holding a liner in a receptacle, said receptacle of the type having a sidewall with inner and outer wall surfaces, said sidewall terminating at a rim, said support system comprising:
 means for releasably engaging said liner,   said engaging means positioned along said inner sidewall surface proximate said rim,   a portion of said liner being held by said engaging means when said liner is placed within said receptacle.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 1  wherein at least one of said engaging means is formed integrally with said receptacle and is positioned on said inner sidewall surface proximate said rim. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 2  wherein said engagement means comprises at least one support arm oriented at an angle to said inner sidewall,
 said arm and said sidewall forming therebetween a bight,   said liner portion held within said bight.   
   
   
       4 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 3  wherein at least a portion of said arm is roughened to increase the friction between said arm and said liner. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 1  wherein said system further comprises at least one support rod having first and second ends,
 said engaging means formed on said rod proximate said first end,   said rod sized and dimensioned to position said engaging means proximate said rim when said second end of said rod is placed in said receptacle;   means for positioning said rod in said receptacle,   said positioning means having at least one socket sized and shaped to hold said second rod end.   
   
   
       6 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 5  wherein said positioning means further comprises a mounting strap,
 said at least one socket attached to said strap.   
   
   
       7 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 6  wherein said positioning means further comprises a second mounting strap,
 said second mounting strap attachable to said at least one rod proximate said attachment means.   
   
   
       8 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 6  wherein said mounting strap is adjustable in length. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 1  wherein said engaging means is a clamp. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 1  wherein said engagement means is cylindrical and has an inner wall and an outer wall,
 said inner and outer walls terminating at a first end of said engagement means at a first lip, and   said inner and outer walls terminating at a second end of said engagement means at a second lip,   said first and second lips defining first and second mouths, respectively, whereby a portion of said liner can be inserted into one said mouth and held by said engagement means.   
   
   
       11 . A support system for holding a liner in a receptacle, said receptacle of the type having a sidewall with inner and outer wall surfaces, said sidewall terminating at a rim, said support system comprising:
 means for engaging said liner;   at least one support rod having first and second ends,   said engaging means formed on said rod proximate said first end,   said engaging means comprising at least one support arm oriented at an angle relative to said inner sidewall,   said arm and said support rod forming therebetween a bight,   a portion of said liner being held by said engaging means when said liner is placed within said receptacle,   said liner portion held within said bight.   
   
   
       12 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 11  wherein at least a portion of said arm is roughened to increase the friction between said arm and said liner. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 11  wherein said system further comprises
 each said rod sized and dimensioned to position said engaging means proximate said rim when said second end of said rod is placed in said receptacle;   means for positioning said rod in said receptacle,   said positioning means having at least one socket sized and shaped to hold said second rod end.   
   
   
       14 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 13  wherein said positioning means further comprises a mounting strap,
 said at least one socket attachable to said strap.   
   
   
       15 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 14  wherein said positioning means further comprises a second mounting strap,
 said second mounting strap attachable to said at least one rod proximate said attachment means.   
   
   
       16 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 14  wherein said mounting strap is adjustable in length. 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 14  wherein said system further comprises a plurality of said sockets,
 each said socket attachable to said strap;   a plurality of said rods,   each said rod being insertable into one said socket, whereby a number of rods and sockets may be selected to fit said system into said receptacle.   
   
   
       18 . A support system for holding a liner in a receptacle, said receptacle of the type having a sidewall with inner and outer wall surfaces, said sidewall terminating at a rim, said support system comprising:
 means for engaging said liner;   said engaging means comprising at least one support arm oriented at an angle relative to said inner sidewall surface,   said liner comprising a bag-like configuration having a liner body terminating at a liner lip,   said liner lip defining a liner mouth; and   a series of apertures formed on said liner body proximate said liner mouth,   whereby said liner is engaged by said support arm when one said aperture is placed over and onto one said support arm.   
   
   
       19 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 18  wherein said apertures are formed on said liner at selected intervals. 
   
   
       20 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 19  wherein said liner further comprises a channel formed on said liner by folding a portion of said liner proximate said liner mouth onto said liner and securing said folded portion thereto,
 said series of apertures formed through said channel to communicate with the interior of said liner.   
   
   
       21 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 20  wherein a drawstring is positioned within said liner channel.