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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Robert L. Applegate, Lawrence, KS (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47G 2/302 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47G 2/302 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for holding and supporting a trash receptacle includes a first collar that may be slidably coupled to a support post and may be selectively frictionally tightened thereto with a threaded screw fastener. A downwardly opening clip is attached to the first collar for capturing the upper rim of the trash receptacle. The apparatus includes a second collar which may be slidably coupled to the support post below the first collar and selectively frictionally tightened thereto. An L-shaped bracket is attached to the second collar and includes an annular configuration for supporting and engaging a lower rim of a trash receptacle.