Trash can holder

Abstract

A trash can holder supported by an adjustable length pole with means for anchoring the pole in the ground, identification means on a mail box and at least a pair of hooks which secure a lid and its trash can.

What we claim as our invention is:  
     
         1 . A trash can holder comprising: 
 a vertically disposed pole anchored to the ground at a lower end, said pole having two hooks extending outwardly from the pole to retain a trash can lid and a trash can to the pole;    a housing mounted to the pole above said two hooks;    said pole having an upper end on which the housing is mounted, said housing having identification indicia; and    said pole being vertically adjustable relative to the ground when anchored to the ground to vary the distance between the mounted housing and the ground.    
     
     
         2 . The trash can holder as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the lower end of said pole has anchor means for retaining the pole in a generally vertical direction relative to the ground.  
     
     
         3 . The trash can holder as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein anchor means comprises an auger shaped lower end that is screwed into the ground when the pole is turned about its vertical axis.  
     
     
         4 . The trash can holder as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein housing consists of a mail box with a front openable and closable door.  
     
     
         5 . The trash can holder as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein each of said two hooks have a free end and adjustable lengths.  
     
     
         6 . The trash can holder as claimed in  claim 5 , also including a movable tray within said mail box attached to the door by hinged levers at one end, said levers being attached to the tray at their opposite ends.  
     
     
         7 . The trash can holder as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein tray has a raised rear portion movable with the tray to push deposited mail forward when said door is opened.