Disposable receptacle

• US 4,948,266 A
• Filed: 06/12/1989
• Issued: 08/14/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 06/12/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: David M. Bencic
• Original Assignee: David M. Bencic
• Inventors: Bencic, David M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Garbe, Stephen P.
• Application Number:
  US07/364,147
• Time in Patent Office: 428 Days
• Field of Search: 383/34, 383/12, 383/93, 55/367, 55/DIG. 2, 294/1.3, 220/404
• US Class Current: 383/34
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/1445 with closure means
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 33/06 Handles forming part of the closing arrangement B65D33/16
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 33/1691 using adhesive applied to attached closure elements
• CPC Class Codes: B65F 1/0006 Flexible refuse receptables, e.g. bags, sacks
• CPC Class Codes: B65F 1/06 with flexible inserts, e.g. bags or sacks B65F1/0073 takes precedence

Abstract

The invention is directed to a disposable waste bag with an upper frame member and a flexible bag attached thereto. The frame member has adhesive for securing the bag closed after the bag has been filled with waste or debris. Along two parallel sides of the frame member are fold lines along which the frame member can be folded upon itself to seal the bag when full. The frame member is slightly larger than an opening of a container in which it is used.

Claims

1. A disposable waste bag unit comprising in combination an upper frame means, a flexible bag, and adhesive means, said flexible bag attached to a bottom surface of said frame means and suspended therefrom, said bag maintained in a bag open position when said frame is opened providing thereby a top bag opening, said frame having on its frame upper surface an adhesive means for securing said frame in a folded closed position after use, said frame upper surface also containing fold means upon which said frame can be folded upon itself to seal said bag, when in an open position, said frame having outside dimensions slightly larger than an opening of a container in which it is to be used and wherein at least two flaps are located on and extend outwardly from said frame, said flaps flexibly attached to or extensions of said frame at a location at substantially right angles to and different from frame locations containing said fold means on said frame.

2. The disposable waste bag unit of claim 1 wherein at least two flaps are located on and extend outwardly from said frame, said flaps having a length of about half the length or diameter of said frame.

3. The disposable waste bag unit of claim 1 wherein a slitted sheet is positioned and fixed over said top bag opening, said sheet being self-closing and having means whereby it will return to its original position after debris is placed therethrough.

4. The disposable waste bag unit of claim 1 wherein said frame and said attached bag have a rectangular configuration.

5. The disposable waste bag unit of claim 1 wherein said frame and said attached bag have a circular configuration.

6. The disposable waste bag unit of claim 1 wherein said frame is a box-type frame having downwardly extending sides, said frame having outer dimensions slightly larger than that of an opening of a container in which it will be used.

7. A disposable waste bag unit comprising in combination an upper frame means, a flexible bag, adhesive means, and frame flaps, said flexible bag attached to a bottom surface of said frame means and suspended therefrom, said bag maintained in a bag open position when said frame is opened providing thereby a bag opening, said frame having an adhesive means for securing said frame in a folded closed position after use, said frame upper surface also containing fold means upon which said frame can be folded upon itself to seal said bag opening, said frame having outside dimensions slightly larger than an opening of a container in which it is to be used, said frame flaps flexibly extending outwardly from said frame and enclosing said bag unit when in a folded position, said flaps capable of covering substantially the entire bag opening when in a folded position.

8. The disposable waste bag unit of claim 7 wherein at least two flaps are located on and extend outwardly from said frame, said flaps flexibly attached to said frame on both sides at right angles to and different from said sides containing said fold means.

9. The disposable waste bag unit of claim 7 wherein at least two flaps are located on and extend outwardly from said frame, said flaps having a length of about half a length of said frame.

10. The disposable waste bag unit of claim 7 wherein a slitted sheet is positioned and fixed over said top bag opening, said sheet being self-closing and having means whereby it will return to its original position after debris is placed therethrough.

11. The disposable waste bag unit of claim 7 wherein said frame and said attached bag have a rectangular configuration.

12. The disposable waste bag unit of claim 7 wherein said frame and said attached bag have a circular configuration.

13. The disposable waste bag unit of claim 7 wherein said frame is a box-type frame having downwardly extending sides, said frame having outer dimensions slightly larger than that of an opening of a container in which it will be used.

14. The disposable waste bag unit of claim 7 wherein said flaps have handle cutout means positioned therein.