Trash receptacle

Abstract

A trash receptacle is provided with retaining elements that project outwardly and downwardly from the upper comer portions of the receptacle. Flexible trash bags having openings in the upper comer portions thereof are used to line the trash receptacle. The retaining elements project through openings in a bag for retaining the bag in lined relation within the receptacle. A drawer is provided in a compartment in the lower portion of the receptacle for use in containing a supply of bags therein.

1 . A generally rectangular trash receptacle having opposed side walls and opposed front and rear walls and a flat bottom wall integral with the side, rear and front walls,
 a bottom panel positioned above and substantially parallel to the bottom wall and defining the lower surface of the interior of the receptacle, said front wall having an opening therein located between the bottom wall and the bottom panel, the volumetric space between the bottom wall and bottom panel defining a compartment,   a drawer for containing flexible trash positioned within the compartment and being shiftable between open and closed positions,   the receptacle having corner portions, each corner portion having a trash bag retaining element integral therewith and projecting outwardly therefrom for projecting through an opening in a trash bag used to line the receptacle.   
   
   
       2 . The trash receptacle as defined in  claim 1  wherein the upper edge portion of the receptacle extends outwardly and then downwardly to form a down turned flange, each retaining element extending outwardly from the down turned flange. 
   
   
       3 . The trash receptacle as defined in  claim 1  wherein the retaining elements extend outwardly and downwardly.