Bag holder

Abstract

A trash receptacle is disclosed, wherein the trash receptacle includes a container and a means for holding a liner in the trash receptacle, the means for securing disposed on an exterior of the trash receptacle and adapted to receive a portion of a liner disposed in the trash receptacle for securely and detachably securing the liner in place and militating against an unintended movement of the liner.

1 . A trash receptacle comprising:
 a hollow container terminating at an upper rim, wherein the rim defines an opening in the container;   a means for securing disposed on said container and having a first protuberance and a second protuberance, wherein the first protuberance and the second protuberance cooperate to secure a portion of a liner therebetween.   
   
   
       2 . The trash receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first protuberance and the second protuberance include an outer portion and an inner portion connected to the outer portion by an intermediate portion, the inner portion of the first protuberance and the inner portion of the second protuberance forming an aperture therebetween adapted to receive the portion of the liner therein. 
   
   
       3 . The trash receptacle of  claim 2 , wherein the outer portion of the first and second protuberances are curvilinear with a concave shape. 
   
   
       4 . The trash receptacle of  claim 2 , wherein the intermediate portion of the first and second protuberances has a substantially arcuate shape. 
   
   
       5 . The trash receptacle of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second intermediate portions are disposed substantially adjacent to each other. 
   
   
       6 . The trash receptacle of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second intermediate portions form a space therebetween. 
   
   
       7 . The trash receptacle of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second intermediate portions are in contact. 
   
   
       8 . The trash receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein said means for securing is integrally formed with said container. 
   
   
       9 . The trash receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein said means for securing is removably attached to said container. 
   
   
       10 . The trash receptacle of  claim 2 , further comprising a tab extending into the aperture. 
   
   
       11 . The trash receptacle of  claim 10 , wherein the tab is formed on the inner portion of one of the first and second protuberances. 
   
   
       12 . The trash receptacle of  claim 10 , wherein the tab is disposed between the first and second protuberances. 
   
   
       13 . The trash receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second protuberances includes a slot formed therein. 
   
   
       14 . A trash receptacle comprising:
 a hollow terminating at an upper rim, wherein the rim defines an opening in the container;   a means for securing disposed on a first protuberance and a second protuberance, wherein the inner first protuberance and the second protuberance cooperate to secure a portion of a liner therebetween, wherein each of the first protuberance and the second protuberance include an outer portion and an inner portion connected to the outer portion by an intermediate portion, the inner portion of the first protuberance and the inner portion of the second protuberance forming an aperture therebetween adapted to receive the portion of the liner therein.   
   
   
       15 . The trash receptacle of  claim 14 , further comprising a tab disposed adjacent the first and second protuberances to secure the liner. 
   
   
       16 . The trash receptacle of  claim 15 , wherein the tab is formed on the inner portion of one of the first and second protuberances. 
   
   
       17 . The trash receptacle of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of the first and second protuberances includes a slot formed therein. 
   
   
       18 . The trash receptacle of  claim 14 , wherein said means for securing is integrally formed with said container. 
   
   
       19 . The trash receptacle of  claim 14 , wherein said means for securing is removably attached to said container. 
   
   
       20 . A method for securing a liner within a container having a means for securing the liner to the container, the container and the means for securing forming a trash receptacle, the method comprising the steps of:
 disposing a liner within an interior of the container;   disposing a top of the liner over a rim of the container with a portion of the top of the liner disposed adjacent an exterior of the container;   pulling the liner taught and securing the liner against the rim of the container;   twisting a portion of the liner to form an ear;   pulling the ear downward and towards the means for securing the liner to the exterior of the container; and   securing the ear of the liner to the means for securing.