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Disposable and collapsible trash receptacle

  • US 4,764,029 A
  • Filed: 07/02/1987
  • Issued: 08/16/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A freestanding disposable trash receptacle comprising;

  • a generally rectangular sheet having a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of side edges;

    said top edge comprising at least one pair of tie tabs for tieing off the top of said receptacle when said receptacle is full of refuse;

    said sheet being longitudinally pleated;

    said side edges being joined together to form a longitudinally pleated cylindrical sidewall when placed in an upright position;

    a generally circular shaped, flexible bottom permanently joined at its circumference to said bottom rectangular edge for forming a bottom to said cylindrical sidewall;

    whereby said bottom can be crimped and stuffed into said interior of said receptacle while said pleats are being folded together and compressed inwardly to form a collapsed elongate tube for transport and sale.

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