Receptacle retaining device

Abstract

The present invention provides a receptacle retaining device. The device includes a support post. A pair of arms extends outwardly from the support post. Magnets are disposed on the distal ends of the arms for releasably engaging a metal plate in an associated receptacle. The arms may be adjustable with respect to the support post for accommodating receptacles of varying heights.

1 . A receptacle retaining device comprising a support post and a retaining mechanism, said retaining mechanism adapted for engaging and releasably retaining a receptacle.  
   
   
       2 . A receptacle retaining device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said retaining mechanism comprises a magnet.  
   
   
       3 . A receptacle retaining device as set forth in  claim 2  wherein said magnet is positioned on an arm extending outwardly from said support post.  
   
   
       4 . A receptacle retaining device as set forth in  claim 3  further comprising a pair of arms extending outwardly from said support post, said arms each supporting a magnet.  
   
   
       5 . A receptacle retaining device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said retaining mechanism is adjustable with respect to said support post.  
   
   
       6 . A receptacle retaining device as set forth in  claim 5  wherein said retaining mechanism comprises a magnet.  
   
   
       7 . A receptacle retaining device as set forth in  claim 6  wherein said magnet is positioned on an arm, said arm being adjustable with respect to said support post.  
   
   
       8 . A receptacle retaining device as set forth in  claim 7  wherein said arm includes a guideway, and said support post including a portion adapted for engaging said guideway.  
   
   
       9 . A receptacle retaining device as set forth in  claim 8  further comprising a bolt for securing said arm to said support post.  
   
   
       10 . A receptacle retaining device as set forth in  claim 8  further comprising a pair of said arms, each of said arms including said guideway for engaging at least a portion of said support post.  
   
   
       11 . A receptacle retaining device as set forth in  claim 11  further comprising a receptacle, said receptacle including a metal plate for releasably engaging said magnet.  
   
   
       12 . A receptacle retaining device as set forth in  claim 4  further comprising a receptacle, said receptacle including a metal plate for releasably engaging said magnet.  
   
   
       13 . A receptacle retaining device comprising: 
 a support post;    an arm extending outwardly from said support post; and    a receptacle, one of said arm and said receptacle including a magnet thereon and the other of said arm and said receptacle including a metal component, said magnet adapted to engage said metal component, such that said receptacle is releasably retained on said arm.    
   
   
       14 . A receptacle retaining device as set forth in  claim 13  wherein said arm is adjustable with respect to said support post.  
   
   
       15 . A receptacle retaining device as set forth in  claim 14  wherein said arm includes a guideway, and said support post including a portion adapted for engaging said guideway.  
   
   
       16 . A receptacle retaining device as set forth in  claim 15  further comprising a bolt for securing said arm to said support post.  
   
   
       17 . A receptacle retaining device as set forth in  claim 16  further comprising a pair of said arms, each of said arms including said guideway for engaging at least a portion of said support post.