U.S. patent number 3,655,158 [Application Number 04/866,518] was granted by the patent office on 1972-04-11 for garbage can holder.
Invention is credited to Clarence D. Smith, Jr..
United States Patent |
3,655,158 |
Smith, Jr. |
April 11, 1972 |
GARBAGE CAN HOLDER
Abstract
A cylindrical concrete base is used to anchor a cylindrical open
frame into which a garbage can is placed. A right angle arm is
slidably journaled to the frame and is normally biased to urge the
can cover in closing relation to the can. Detent means are provided
between the frame and the arm to allow temporary positioning of the
arm in a fixed position displaced from the can cover thereby
permitting the removal of the cover or the entire can from the
frame. The frame is constructed to support the bottom of the can in
spaced relation to the concrete base thereby preventing the
accumulation of material therebetween. The diameters of the base
and the frame are equal to allow rolling of the can holder.
Inventors: |
Smith, Jr.; Clarence D.
(Marblehead, OH) |
Family
ID: |
25347776 |
Appl.
No.: |
04/866,518 |
Filed: |
October 15, 1969 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
248/154;
248/907 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65F
1/141 (20130101); Y10S 248/907 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
B65F
1/14 (20060101); A47g 029/00 () |
Field of
Search: |
;248/154,147,145,DIG.7,153,146 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Foreign Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Allen; Edward C.
Claims
I claim:
1. A holder for a covered container, said holder including a rigid,
one-piece and heavyweight base adapted to be placed upon a suitable
support surface, two pairs of upright members having their lower
ends rigidly embedded within said base with said upright members
spaced generally equally about a circular area closed at its bottom
by said base and the upright members of each pair being disposed
generally diametrically opposite each other relative to said area,
and an upper horizontal generally circular ring disposed above said
base and to which generally equally peripherally spaced portions
thereof the upper ends of said upright members are rigidly
anchored, a pair of cross-bars extending generally along diameters
of said area and spaced slightly above said base with the opposite
ends of said bars rigidly anchored to the lower end portions of the
corresponding pairs of uprights, said cross-bars serving to
reinforce said uprights and also to define an X-type support frame
for supporting the lower portion of a container disposed in said
area within the confines of said ring and said container supported
in a position elevated slightly above said base, an upstanding
sleeve secured to and generally paralleling the outer side of the
upper end portion of one of said uprights, an upstanding arm
portion rotatably and slidably disposed through said sleeve, the
upper end of said upstanding arm including a generally horizontal
arm portion for overlying and downwardly urging the cover of a
container supported from said cross-bars within said area, means
yieldingly biasing said upstanding arm portion downwardly relative
to said sleeve and said one upright, said sleeve and upstanding arm
portion including coacting detent means operable to releasably
retain said upstanding arm portion in first and second angularly
displaced positions, said first angularly displaced position of
said upstanding arm portion being in position thereof with said
horizontal arm portion projecting inwardly of and extending
generally radially of the center axis of said area and the second
angularly displaced position of said upstanding arm portion being
in a position with said horizontal arm portion disposed entirely
outside said area.
Description
The present invention relates to receptacle holders and more
particularly to a garbage can holder.
The prior art includes a number of designs for garbage can holders
that are weighted so that an inserted garbage can may be maintained
in an upright position indefinitely. Generally, these holders
include a heavy base which mounts a frame for retaining the garbage
can therein. In certain of these devices, the supporting frame is
formed in a manner allowing the disposition of the garbage can
bottom in contacting juxtaposition with the base. By experience, it
has been found that foreign matter and moisture collects between
the can bottom and a confronting surface of the base thereby
promoting corrosion of the can. Further, a great number of the
prior art devices do not include means for normally biasing the can
cover in closing contact with the can so that occasionally, strong
winds or other factors cause unwanted removal and loss of a can
cover resulting in troublesome trash spreading.
The present can holder includes a cylindrical base and open
cylindrical frame having substantially identical diameters so that
the holder may be turned over and easily rolled from one place to
another. However, once in the upright position, it is practically
impossible to cause the tilting of the holder by inadvertent
forces. Also, the frame in the present holder supports the bottom
of the can in spaced relation to the base so that foreign material
cannot collect therebetween. Further, the present invention
includes a hold-down arm which normally urges the can cover
downwardly on the can so that loss is prevented. The hold-down arm
cooperates with detent means for permitting the swinging
displacement of the arm into a temporary fixed position away from
the can whereby removal of the can cover or the can itself can be
effected without the arm swinging into the way of the user.
These together with other objects and advantages which will become
subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and
operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed,
reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part
hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and
in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the disposition of a
garbage can in the present holder.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the holder itself.
FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view fully illustrating can cover
hold-down means.
FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view showing detent means for
retaining the hold-down means in a cleared position.
Referring to the drawings and more particularly FIG. 1 thereof, a
conventional garbage can 10 having a cover 12 is disposed within
the present holder. The holder itself includes a cylindrical
weighted base 14 fabricated from a suitable heavy and inexpensive
material such as concrete. The base 14 anchors the lower ends of a
cylindrical open frame 16 which embraces the central portion of the
can 10. A hold-down arm 18 is normally disposed in overlying
contact with the cover 12 to urge the cover into engagement with
the can thereby preventing inadvertent removal of the cover.
Referring to FIG. 2, the frame itself is seen to include four
parallel spaced upright members 20 anchored at the lower ends
thereof in the concrete base or block 14 as more clearly shown in
FIG. 3. Crossbars 22 are suitably connected by welding or the like
to the lower end portions of the vertical members 20. As will be
seen in FIG. 3, the crossbars 22 are vertically spaced from the
upper surface of the base 14 so that the bottom of the can 16 is
spaced from the base thereby preventing the accumulation of foreign
material and moisture therebetween which would encourage corrosion
of the can bottom 24. A ring 26 connects the upper ends of the
vertical members 20 and embraces the central body of can 10. A
tubular sleeve or journal 28 is suitably connected by means of
welding or the like to the outside of a vertical member 20 and
serves as a journal for the hold-down arm 18.
Viewing FIG. 3, the hold-down arm 18 is seen to include a first
vertical portion 30 extending to a right angled horizontal portion
32 which overlies the can cover 12. The lower end of the vertical
arm portion 30 mounts one end 36 of a coil spring 34 while the
opposite end 38 of the spring is linked to the crossbars 22 by a
hook 40. Normally, spring 34 exerts a downward force on the
hold-down arm 18 so that the can cover 12 is usually urged into
closing relation with the can.
During those times when the hold-down arm 18 is to be displaced
from its engagement with the can cover, it is desirable to have the
arm displaced to a fixed position so that it is temporarily
restrained from impeding an individual who is removing the can
cover or the entire can from the holder. To facilitate this
temporary restraint, detent means as shown in FIG. 4 are employed.
These detent means include notches 42 radially formed in the upper
edge of journal 28. The notches are disposed 90 degrees from one
another so that a total of four notches are formed. Of course, as
will be appreciated, more or fewer notches may be formed. A
radially extending pin 44 is suitably attached to the arm portion
30 and may be selectively positioned in one of the notches 42. The
spring 34 (FIG. 3) retains the pin 44 in the preselected notch
until the arm is raised and rotated thereby causing the pin to
clear the notch in which it was seated. One of the notches 46 is
adapted to retain the arm 18 in overlying relation with the can
cover 12 as seen in FIG. 1. When it is desired to remove the
hold-down arm from its contacting position, the arm is lifted and
rotated to a position shown in phantom and indicated by 48 in FIG.
2.
Referring to FIG. 1, the diameter of base 14 and the ring 26 are
substantially the same diameter so that the can holder may be
pushed over and conveniently rolled from one place to another.
Further, although the present invention has been described in the
preferred embodiment as being utilized with a garbage can, any
similar container can be used.
The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles
of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes
will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired
to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation
shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and
equivalents may be restored to, falling within the scope of the
invention.
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