Receptacle support device for balcony or railing

Abstract

A supporting device is provided for mounting a receptacle or container to a supporting structure, such as a rail, balcony wall or other similar support structure. The supporting device has an adjustable retention member for receiving and retaining the receptacle and a mounting member for mounting the device to the support structure. The retention member is adapted to fit around the outer circumference of the receptacle to be mounted to securely retain the same. The mounting member is in cooperative engagement with the retention member and includes engaging means for releasably engaging the support structure.

1 . A supporting device for mounting a receptacle to a supporting structure, comprising: 
 an adjustable retention member for receiving and retaining a receptacle, said retention member adapted to fit around the outer circumference of said receptacle; and    a mounting member in cooperative engagement with said retention member and having engaging means for releasably engaging said supporting structure.    
   
   
       2 . The supporting device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said retention member is a ring-shaped member.  
   
   
       3 . The supporting device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said adjustable retention member is ring-shaped member formed from a single length of material, the free ends of the material overlapping portions of the ring shaped member.  
   
   
       4 . The supporting device of  claim 3 , wherein the distance between said free ends can be adjusted to adjust the size of the retention member for retaining different receptacle sizes.  
   
   
       5 . The supporting device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said mounting member is joined to said retention member with connection means such that said mounting member is pivotally moveable with respect to said retention member wherein said mounting member can be pivoted down towards said retention member for storage.  
   
   
       6 . The supporting device as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein said connection means is in the form of a C-shaped clamp and bolt arrangement.  
   
   
       7 . The support device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said mounting means includes a generally C-shaped base portion, and a pair of generally vertically extending arms, said engaging means extending from said vertically extending arms.  
   
   
       8 . The supporting device of  claim 1 , wherein said engaging means are hook members.  
   
   
       9 . The supporting device of  claim 1 , wherein said receptacle is a garbage can.  
   
   
       10 . A supporting device for a container, comprising: 
 a generally circularly shaped retention ring for receiving and retaining said container;    mounting member for mounting said retention ring to a support structure; and    adjustable connection means connecting said retention ring and said mounting member together in such a manner to permit rotation of said mounting member with respect to said retention ring from a first use position to a second storage position.    
   
   
       11 . The supporting device of  claim 10 , wherein the retention ring is formed from a length of material having free ends, the free ends overlapping a portion of the retention ring and wherein said retention ring is adjustable in size by adjusting the distance between said free ends to accommodate various sized containers.  
   
   
       12 . The supporting device of  claim 11 , wherein said connection means also retains the desired size of said retention ring.  
   
   
       13 . The supporting device of  claim 11 , wherein said free ends have enlarged portions to prevent undesired opening of said retention ring.  
   
   
       14 . A supporting device for mounting a receptacle to a supporting structure, comprising: 
 an adjustable retention member for receiving and retaining a receptacle, said retention member adapted to fit around the outer circumference of said receptacle and adjustable in size to fit around an outer circumference of various sized receptacles;    a mounting member in cooperative engagement with said retention member and having engaging means for releasably engaging said supporting structure;    connection means for pivotally connecting said mounting member to said retention member.    
   
   
       15 . The supporting device of  claim 14 , wherein said adjustable retention member has a pair of free ends which are adjustable in position to thereby adjust the size of the retention member.  
   
   
       16 . The supporting device of  claim 14 , wherein said mounting member is pivotable from a first use position where said mounting member extends upwardly from said retention member to a second storage position where said mounting member is generally parallel to said retention member.  
   
   
       17 . The supporting device of  claim 14 , wherein said mounting member includes a pair of hook members to releasably engage said supporting structure.  
   
   
       18 . The supporting device of  claim 14 , wherein said retention member is a circularly shaped member.  
   
   
       19 . The supporting device of  claim 14 , wherein said connecting means securely retains the size of the retention member.  
   
   
       20 . The supporting device of  claim 1 , wherein said supporting device is made of metal.  
   
   
       21 . The supporting device of  claim 20 , wherein said supporting device is made of galvanized steel.  
   
   
       22 . The supporting device of  claim 1 , further comprising locking means for releasably locking said retention member in a use position with respect to said mounting member, where said mounting member extends generally perpendicular with respect to said retention ring.  
   
   
       23 . The supporting device of  claim 10 , further comprising locking means for releasably locking said retention ring in a use position with respect to said mounting member, where said mounting member extends generally perpendicular to said retention ring.