Refuse receptacle
First Claim
1. A disposable refuse receptacle, or the like, comprising a foldable bag which is adapted to be stored in a flat folded condition and unfoldable to a useable expanded condition, in the expanded condition said bag including opposing end panels and opposing side panels defining a rectangular horizontal crosssection, anda self-closing top closure integrally formed with said panels along upper edges thereof and including an elongated slot through which refuse may be passed, the receptacle being selfsupporting in the expanded condition of said foldable bag, said receptacle being in a fully assembled condition in the flat folded condition of said bag whereby no additional assembly is required to place the bag in the unfolded useable expanded condition.
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Abstract
A receptacle made of kraft paper or the like essentially a rectangular prism in form when expanded and ready for use which can be used to collect used food and drink containers; used tissues and napkins; apple cores, orange peelings and such. The construction allows the receptacle to be stored flat and yet to be readily expanded to become a rigid self-supporting receptacle with an easy opening and self-closing top closure.
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12 Claims
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1. A disposable refuse receptacle, or the like, comprising a foldable bag which is adapted to be stored in a flat folded condition and unfoldable to a useable expanded condition, in the expanded condition said bag including opposing end panels and opposing side panels defining a rectangular horizontal crosssection, and
a self-closing top closure integrally formed with said panels along upper edges thereof and including an elongated slot through which refuse may be passed, the receptacle being selfsupporting in the expanded condition of said foldable bag, said receptacle being in a fully assembled condition in the flat folded condition of said bag whereby no additional assembly is required to place the bag in the unfolded useable expanded condition.
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6. A disposable refuse receptacle, or the like, comprising a foldable bag which is adapted to be stored in a flat folded condition and unfoldable to a useable expanded condition, in the expanded condition said bag including opposing end panels and opposing side panels defining a rectangular horizontal cross-section, and
a self-closing top closure integrally formed with said panels along upper edges thereof and including an elongated slot through which refuse may be passed, the receptacle being selfsupporting in the expanded condition of said foldable bag, said top closure comprising first and second pairs of closure flaps, said first pair or closure flaps at opposing side panels of the bag being substantially rectangular in shape and said second pair of closure flaps at opposing end panels of the bag being substantially isosceles triangular in shape, said first and second pairs of closure flaps being pivotal about axes extending along the upper edges of said side and end panels, respectively.
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7. A disposable refuse receptacle, or the like, comprising a foldable bag which is adapted to be stored in a flat folded condition and unfoldable to a useable expanded condition, in the expanded condition said bag including opposing end panels and opposing side panels defining a rectangular horizontal cross-section, and
a self-closing top closure integrally formed with said panels along upper edges thereof and including an elongated slot through which refuse may be passed, the receptacle being selfsupporting in the expanded condition of said foldable bag, said top closure comprising a pair of substantially rectangular shaped closure flaps at opposing side panels of the bag which are pivotal about axes extending along the upper edges of said side panels, said rectangular shaped closure flaps normally being in a substantially plane position and having opposing elongated edges defining said elongated slot, when pivoted downwardly under pressure said rectangular shaped closure flaps being bowed so that said opposing elongated edges separate to enlarge the slot to allow for passage of refuse therethrough, said rectangular shaped closure flaps springing back to normal position upon release of pressure to prevent easy egress of refuse contained in the receptacle.
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