Bin carrier attachment for a portable waste container

Abstract

A bin carrier attachment is provided for a portable waste container. The attachment includes a mounting member adapted for securing the attachment to the waste container. A bin support member is attached to the mounting member, and is adapted for supporting a separate bin used for containing articles outside of the waste container. The waste container and bin are movable together in a single trip between a storage site and a waste collection site.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A bin carrier attachment for a portable waste container, comprising: 
 (a) a mounting hanger adapted for engaging the waste container and holding said attachment thereto;    (b) a bin support member attached to said mounting hanger and comprising a support frame, said support frame comprising: 
 (I) first and second parallel side frame members;  
 (ii) parallel front and rear frame members joined to said side frame members, and comprising respective telescoping segments adapted for telescoping inward and outward adjustment; and  
 (iii) said side frame members and said front and rear frame members cooperating to form an adjustable closed-end structure defining a bin-receiving opening adapted for receiving a separate bin used for containing articles outside of the waste container, the size of said bin-receiving opening being adjustable upon telescoping movement of said front and rear frame members, such that a portion of the bin rests on said support frame to support the bin within said bin carrier attachment without penetration of said support frame through walls of the bin, whereby the waste container and bin are movable together in a single trip between a storage site and a waste collection site.  
   
     
     
         2 . A bin carrier attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein said mounting hanger comprises a hook adapted for extending over a rim of the waste container.  
     
     
         3 . A bin carrier attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein said mounting hanger and said support frame are formed of plastic.  
     
     
         4 . A bin carrier attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein said mounting hanger and said support frame are formed of metal.  
     
     
         5 . A bin carrier attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein said mounting hanger and said support frame are formed of aluminum.  
     
     
         6 . In combination with a portable waste container, a bin carrier attachment comprising: 
 (a) a mounting hanger engaging said waste container and holding said attachment thereto;    (b) a bin support member attached to said mounting hanger and comprising a support frame, said support frame comprising: 
 (i) first and second parallel side frame members;  
 (ii) parallel front and rear frame members joined to said side frame members, and comprising respective telescoping segments adapted for telescoping inward and outward adjustment; and  
 (iii) said side frame members and said front and rear frame members cooperating to form an adjustable closed-end structure defining a bin-receiving opening adapted for receiving a separate bin used for containing articles outside of said waste container, the size of said bin-receiving opening being adjustable upon telescoping movement of said front and rear frame members, such that a portion of the bin rests on said support frame to support the bin within said bin carrier attachment without penetration of said support frame through walls of the bin, whereby said waste container and bin are movable together in a single trip between a storage site and a waste collection site.  
   
     
     
         7 . A combination according to  claim 6 , wherein said mounting hanger comprises a hook adapted for extending over a rim of the waste container.  
     
     
         8 . A combination according to  claim 6 , wherein said mounting hanger and said support frame are formed of plastic.  
     
     
         9 . A combination according to  claim 6 , wherein said mounting hanger and said support frame are formed of metal.  
     
     
         10 . A combination according to  claim 6 , wherein said mounting hanger and said support frame are formed of aluminum.