Portable and collapsible trash containment system

Abstract

A light-weight and portable trash containment system comprising a collapsible frame, the frame having components containing upwardly extending posts; and a bag for containing trash for connection to the frame, the bag having attached members for connection with the posts for mounting the bag in the frame. The members may be tubes that fit over ends of the posts. The frame is collapsible and may comprise pairs of tubular members pivotally arranged in an “X” shaped configuration; top pivoting devices for connection to a top of one of the tubular members of two adjacent pairs of tubular members; and bottom pivoting devices for connection to a bottom of one of the tubular members of two adjacent pairs of tubular members. A method for assembling and a method for disassembling the apparatus.

Description

[0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) from U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 601,708, filed on Aug. 16, 2004, which is incorporated herein by reference, in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to apparatus for refuse or trash collection and containment. More particularly, it relates to those apparatus, which are portable and collapsible. [0004] 2. Background Art [0005] People going on picnics, camping, fishing and all other outdoor activities often have to take trash bags and tie them to the nearest tree or anywhere that could have them upright and open to dispose trash. This poses a problem, because the trash bag can be torn and as a result garbage can be scattered about. Although there are public trash cans that are put at strategic points in various parks and public recreational places, people sometimes do not use them because of the distance (depending on the individ...

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Benefits of technology

[0009] To solve these problems with prior art trash containers described above, it has been realized that it is would be desirable to have a trash containment system wherein the bag could be connected to the frame in a secure but readily releasable fashion, so that the system could be easily constructed, the bag could be easily and securely attached to the frame, the bag could be easily detached from the frame after being filled or at an appropriate time after a particular use, and the frame then could be easily collapsed and carried away with the trash bag.

[0012] It is another object of the invention to provide a trash containment system that is light in weight and easily assembled.

Problems solved by technology

This poses a problem, because the trash bag can be torn and as a result garbage can be scattered about.

However, most of these containers suffer from the disadvantage that it is not only necessary to “construct” the frame for the container, at each use (such as by unfolding or assembling the frame), but it is then necessary to find some way of securing a trash bag to the frame.

Often, this is the weak link in the containment of trash, as the bag may become detached from the frame, and the trash scattered about the site of the container, thus defeating the very purpose of placing the container at the site.

If the trash bag is securely connected to the frame, it is possible that upon disengagement from the frame, the bag may be torn.

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