Bag dispenser for trash receptacle

Abstract

The bag dispenser includes a container enclosing a roll of end to end connected plastic trash bags. Spindle elements are fixed to the end flaps of the container and extend in opposite directions towards the interior of the container. The spindle elements are adapted to be received within openings in the ends of the roll to support the roll for free rotation within the container. A retainer is provided to removably secure the container to the floor of the trash receptacle. The retainer defines a recess adapted to receive the container. Gripping members are provided for retaining the container within the retainer recess. The retainer is removably attached to the floor of the receptacle.

1 . A bag dispenser for a trash receptacle of the type having a bottom surface, the dispenser comprising a container for a roll of end to end connected bags, said roll defining an opening at each end, said container having end flaps, spindle elements fixed to said end flaps and extending in opposite directions towards the interior of said container, said spindle elements being adapted to be received within the respective openings of the roll ends to support the roll for rotation within said container, a retainer for said container, said retainer defining a recess adapted to removably receive said container, means for retaining said container within said retainer recess, and means for removably attaching said retainer to the bottom surface of the trash receptacle. 
   
   
       2 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein said retaining means comprises first and second gripping members extending from said retainer and spaced from each other so as to receive said container therebetween. 
   
   
       3 . The dispenser of  claim 2  wherein said gripping members are flexible. 
   
   
       4 . The dispenser of  claim 3  wherein each gripping member has a surface that carries a locking part. 
   
   
       5 . The dispenser of  claim 4  wherein said locking part has an inwardly facing inclined top surface and a bottom surface, said bottom surface of said locking part extending from said top surface to said gripping member surface, in a direction substantially perpendicular to said gripping member surface. 
   
   
       6 . The dispenser of  claim 4  wherein said retainer has a bottom and said bottom surface of said locking part is spaced from the bottom of said retainer by a distance at least as great as the height of the container. 
   
   
       7 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein each end of said container includes a second end flap having an opening adapted to accommodate said spindle element. 
   
   
       8 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein said retainer attaching means comprises hook and loop tape sections. 
   
   
       9 . A bag dispenser for a trash receptacle of the type having a bottom surface, the dispenser comprising a container for a roll of end to end connected bags, a retainer for said container, said retainer defining a recess adapted to removably receive said container, means for retaining said container within said retainer recess, and means for removably attaching said retainer to the bottom surface of the trash receptacle. 
   
   
       10 . The dispenser of  claim 9  wherein said retaining means comprises first and second gripping members extending from said retainer and spaced from each other so as to receive said container therebetween. 
   
   
       11 . The dispenser of  claim 10  wherein said gripping members are flexible. 
   
   
       12 . The dispenser of  claim 10  wherein each gripping member has a surface that carries a locking part. 
   
   
       13 . The dispenser of  claim 12  wherein said locking part has an inwardly facing inclined top surface and a bottom surface, said bottom surface of said locking part extending from said top surface to said gripping member surface, in a direction substantially perpendicular to said gripping member surface. 
   
   
       14 . The dispenser of  claim 13  wherein said retainer has a bottom and said bottom surface of said locking part is spaced from the bottom of said retainer by a distance at least as great as the height of the container. 
   
   
       15 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein said retainer attaching means comprises hook and loop tape sections. 
   
   
       16 . A bag dispenser for a trash receptacle of the type having a bottom surface, the dispenser comprising a container for a roll of end to end connected bags, said roll defining an opening at each end, said container having end flaps, spindle elements fixed to said end flaps and extending in opposite directions towards the interior of said container, said spindle elements being adapted to be received within the respective openings of the roll ends to support the roll for rotation within said container, and means for removably attaching said container to the bottom surface of the trash receptacle. 
   
   
       17 . The dispenser of  claim 16  wherein each end of said container includes a second end flap having an opening adapted to accommodate said spindle element. 
   
   
       18 . The dispenser of  claim 16  wherein said container attaching means comprises hook and loop tape sections.