Bag retention system and field configurable waste and recycling receptacles and systems employing same
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65D-090/00
B65F-001/14
B65F-001/00
B65F-001/02
B65F-001/06
출원번호
US-0991263
(2011-12-05)
등록번호
US-9051119
(2015-06-09)
국제출원번호
PCT/CA2011/001330
(2011-12-05)
§371/§102 date
20130816
(20130816)
국제공개번호
WO2012/071660
(2012-06-07)
발명자
/ 주소
Jarrett, David Robert
Thrasher, Jeffrey William
Muir, Rod
Mullins, Torrin
Sirois, Mike
Streets, Phil
출원인 / 주소
Midpoint International Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Perry + Currier Inc.
인용정보
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2인용 특허 :
26
초록▼
A bag retention system and field configurable waste and recycling receptacle and receptacle systems that employ same. The bag retention system includes a peripheral side wall element having an upper portion defining an opening for receiving at least one bag, the peripheral side wall element having a
A bag retention system and field configurable waste and recycling receptacle and receptacle systems that employ same. The bag retention system includes a peripheral side wall element having an upper portion defining an opening for receiving at least one bag, the peripheral side wall element having a bag opening and support member (e.g. an outwardly extending flange) about which an upper portion of a bag can be wrapped, and a tensioning element located below the flange and coupled to and extending outwardly from the side wall element, the tensioning element having means for releasably securing excess material from an upper portion of a bag, whereby a bag can be inserted in the opening with an upper portion thereof folded over and tightened around flange by pulling the upper portion of the bag taut around the flange and releasably securing the excess material to the tensioning element.
대표청구항▼
1. A bag retention system for retaining one or more bags used for the temporary on-site storage of discarded matter, the bag retention system comprising two of said wings in opposing relationship to one another, a. a peripheral side wall element having an upper portion defining an opening for receiv
1. A bag retention system for retaining one or more bags used for the temporary on-site storage of discarded matter, the bag retention system comprising two of said wings in opposing relationship to one another, a. a peripheral side wall element having an upper portion defining an opening for receiving at least one bag, the peripheral side wall element having a bag opening and support member about which an upper portion of a bag can be wrapped; andb. a tensioning element located below the bag opening and support member and coupled to and extending outwardly from the side wall element, the tensioning element having means for releasably securing excess material from an upper portion of a bag, the tensioning element comprising two wings in opposing relationship to one another, which are spaced a selected distance from the side wall element to allow the excess bag material to be wrapped around the wings and held in place by friction;wherein the bag opening and support member is at least one flange that extends outwardly from the peripheral side wall element, whereby a bag can be inserted in the opening with an upper portion thereof folded and pulled taut over the bag opening and support member by releasably securing the excess material to the tensioning element. 2. The bag retention system of claim 1, wherein the tensioning element is releasably coupled to the side wall element. 3. The bag retention system of claim 1, wherein the flange is defined by the top portion of the peripheral side wall element. 4. The bag retention system of claim 3, comprising a plurality of said flanges, spaced apart from one another and wherein adjacent flanges define therebetween a downwardly extending slot, and wherein the tensioning element is located below the slot, whereby excess bag material can be guided through the slot and releasably secured to the tensioning element. 5. The bag retention system of claim 4, wherein each slot widens from top to bottom such that the flanges on either side of the slot define a pair of opposed overhangs, whereby an upper portion of a bag can be wrapped over and maintained in a taut condition over at least one flange and a pair of overhangs. 6. The bag retention system of claim 4, comprising at least one pair of said slots, the slots of each pair being located in the peripheral side wall element opposite to one another, each pair of said slots corresponding to at least one tensioning element that is located below a slot in the pair, whereby an upper portion of a bag can be wrapped over and maintained in a taut condition over a flange that defines the at least one pair of said slots by feeding excess material from the upper portion through at least one slot and securing the excess material to the at least one tensioning element. 7. The bag retention system of claim 1, further comprising: a. at least one divider element for use in dividing the interior of the peripheral side wall element into multiple interior spaces,b. fastening means for releasably fastening the at least one divider element to the peripheral side wall element. 8. The bag retention system of claim 7, further comprising a coupling system adapted to couple the at least one divider to another divider. 9. The bag retention system of claim 7, wherein the fastening means is adapted to couple the divider to the peripheral side wall element and at least one tensioning element. 10. The bag retention system of claim 7, wherein the coupling system, comprises at least one divider connector comprising a bottom and a channel defined in the bottom dimensioned and shaped to receive top edges of multiple dividers to hold the multiple dividers together. 11. The bag retention system of claim 10, wherein each of the divider connectors comprises a top which is shaped and dimensioned to define at least one flange that cooperates with and extends away from at least one flange of the peripheral side wall, whereby a bag can be inserted in a divided interior space of the peripheral side wall between cooperating flanges and an upper portion of the bag and be wrapped around the cooperating flanges and maintained in a taut condition using at least one tensioning element. 12. The bag retention system of claim 1, wherein surfaces that come in contact with an upper portion of a bag to be wrapped over and maintained in a taut condition over the surfaces are rounded to prevent tearing when plastic bags are employed. 13. A receptacle for the temporary on-site storage of discarded matter comprising, a. a bottom wall and a peripheral upstanding side wall coupled to and extending upwardly from the bottom wall, andb. the bag retention system of claim 1, wherein the peripheral side wall of the bag retention system is rigidly coupled to the peripheral upstanding side wall of the receptacle. 14. The receptacle of claim 13, wherein the peripheral side wall of the bag retention system is integrally formed with the peripheral upstanding side wall of the receptacle. 15. A receptacle for the temporary on-site storage of discarded matter comprising, a. a bottom wall and a peripheral upstanding side wall coupled to and extending upwardly from the bottom wall, andb. the bag retention system of claim 10, wherein the peripheral side wall of the bag retention system is rigidly coupled to the peripheral upstanding side wall of the receptacle. 16. The receptacle of claim 15, wherein the at least one divider is dimensioned to extend to the bottom wall of the receptacle. 17. The receptacle of claim 16, wherein the upstanding side wall of the receptacle has an inner surface defining at least one vertically extending groove that is shaped and dimensioned to slidably receive a side edge of the at least one divider. 18. The receptacle of claim 16, wherein the bottom wall of the receptacle has an inner surface that defines at least one groove that is shaped and dimensioned to slidably receive a bottom edge of the at least one divider. 19. The receptacle of claim 16 further comprising at least one outwardly extending rib formed on at least one of the inner surface of the upstanding peripheral side wall and the inner surface of the peripheral side wall element, the at least one groove being sized and dimensioned to engage a side edge of a divider seated in said at least one groove. 20. The receptacle of claim 19, wherein the at least one groove and the at least one rib are aligned vertically. 21. A receptacle system comprising: a. a receptacle according to claim 13; andb. a lid sized and shaped to cover an opening to the receptacle, the lid comprising at least one removable opening plate, each opening plate defining a plate opening through which discarded matter can be thrown into the receptacle. 22. The receptacle system of claim 21, comprising two or more of said opening plates, each opening plate corresponding to a compartment within the receptacle, the opening plates being sized, shaped and configured to fit together with each other. 23. The receptacle system of claim 21, wherein the lid further comprises diverters for channeling discarded matter from the plate openings to the corresponding compartments within the receptacle. 24. A receptacle system comprising: a. a receptacle according to claim 13; andb. an exterior housing sized, shaped and configured to house the receptacle therein and comprising a top wall and a peripheral side wall coupled to and extending downwardly from the top wall, at least one of the top and peripherals side walls of the exterior housing comprising at least one removable opening plate, each opening plate defining a plate opening through which discarded matter can be thrown into the receptacle. 25. The receptacle system of claim 24, wherein the exterior housing comprises a sign holder and signage releasably retained in the sign holder, the signage displaying graphics showing a user what material is to be thrown into each plate opening. 26. The receptacle system of claim 24, comprising a plurality of said opening plates, each opening plate corresponding to a compartment within the receptacle, the opening plates being sized, shaped and configured to fit together with each other. 27. The receptacle system of claim 24, wherein the housing further comprises diverters for channeling discarded matter from the plate openings to the corresponding compartments within the receptacle.
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