Garbage tray for countertop

Abstract

A tray comprising a body having a front wall, back wall and a pair of side walls, a lip extending from the back wall and having a downwardly extending terminal portion to facilitate hooking on an upstanding flange. The back wall having a recess formed therein to accommodate a protuberance on a flange on which it is supported.

1 . A tray comprising a body having a front wall, back wall and a pair of side walls, a lip extending from said back wall and having a downwardly extending terminal portion to facilitate hooking on an upstanding flange, said back wall having a recess formed therein to accommodate a protuberance on a flange on which it is supported.  
   
   
       2 . A tray according to  claim 1  wherein said recess is formed by a downwardly inclined portion of said back wall.  
   
   
       3 . A tray according to  claim 2  wherein spacers are provided on said rear wall to engage a flange on which said tray is supported.  
   
   
       4 . A tray according to  claim 3  wherein a pair of spacers are provided, one on each side of said recess.  
   
   
       5 . A tray according to  claim 4  wherein said spacers are integrally moulded in said back wall and protrude therefrom.  
   
   
       6 . A tray according to  claim 1  including a base extending between said walls to provide a base within said tray.  
   
   
       7 . A tray according to  claim 6  wherein said walls and base are integrally moulded.  
   
   
       8 . A tray according to  claim 7  wherein said recess is formed by a downwardly inclined portion of said back wall.  
   
   
       9 . A tray according to  claim 8  wherein a pair of spacers are provided, one on each side of said recess to engage a flange in which said tray is supported.  
   
   
       10 . A tray according to  claim 9  wherein said spacers are integrally moulded in said back wall.  
   
   
       11 . A tray according to  claim 6  wherein a drain is provided in said base.  
   
   
       12 . A tray according to  claim 6  wherein indicia are provided on one of said walls to indicate corresponding volume of said basin.  
   
   
       13 . A tray according to  claim 12  wherein said one wall is transparent.  
   
   
       14 . A tray according to  claim 6  wherein internal walls are provided in said basin to subdivide said basin.  
   
   
       15 . A tray according to  claim 14  wherein said internal walls are removable.  
   
   
       16 . A tray according to  claim 6  wherein a strainer is located in said basin spaced from said base.  
   
   
       17 . A tray according to  claim 16  wherein said strainer is supported an internal ledges on said walls.  
   
   
       18 . A tray according to  claim 6  wherein said front wall extends above said lip.  
   
   
       19 . A tray according to  claim 1  wherein said lip is adjustable.  
   
   
       20 . A tray according to  claim 19  wherein said downwardly extending terminal portion is biased toward said back wall.  
   
   
       21 . A tray according to  claim 19  wherein said terminal portion is slidable relative to said back wall.  
   
   
       22 . A tray according to  claim 21  wherein said terminal portion is biased toward said back wall.  
   
   
       23 . A tray according to  claim 1  wherein hooks are provided on said front and side walls to secure a bag thereto.  
   
   
       24 . A tray according to  claim 23  wherein a groove is provided between said lip and said back wall to accommodate an edge of a bag.  
   
   
       25 . A tray according to  claim 1  including a seal on said lip to seal between said lip and an overhanging surface when supported on said flange.  
   
   
       26 . A tray according to  claim 1  including a rack to hold utensils.  
   
   
       27 . A tray according to  claim 26  wherein said rack is incorporated in a side wall.  
   
   
       28 . A tray according to  claim 26  wherein said rack is incorporated in said back wall.  
   
   
       29 . A tray according to  claim 1  wherein said body is configured to be stackable with bodies of like trays.  
   
   
       30 . A garbage collection installation comprising a cabinet, a closure on said cabinet having an upwardly directed flange, a work surface on said cabinet overhanging said closure, and a tray having a body with front, side and back walls and a lip projecting rearwardly from said body, said lip being configured to pass between said work surface and closure and to engage said flange to support said tray on said closure.  
   
   
       31 . An installation according to  claim 30  wherein a recess is provided in said back wall to accommodate fixtures on said closure.  
   
   
       32 . An installation according to  claim 31  wherein a pair of spacers located on said back wall to engage a front face of said closure.  
   
   
       33 . An installation according to  claim 32  wherein said spacers are integrally moulded with said body.  
   
   
       34 . An installation according to  claim 33  wherein said spacers are inset from each sidewall.  
   
   
       35 . An installation according to  claim 30  wherein said lip is adjustable to accommodate difference thickness of flange.  
   
   
       36 . An installation according to  claim 30  wherein a seal is provided on said lip to engage said work surface.