Receptacle liner

Abstract

A liner configured for insertion into a receptacle is provided. The liner includes an engagement member configured for removably securing the liner to the interior surface of a receptacle in a manner that permits the liner opening to receive material therethrough and so that the liner does not protrude beyond the opening of the receptacle or obscure the exterior surface of the receptacle.

1 . A liner configured for insertion into a receptacle, the receptacle having an interior receptacle surface, an exterior receptacle surface, and a peripheral receptacle edge that defines a receptacle opening, said liner comprising:
 an interior liner surface;   an exterior liner surface;   a peripheral liner edge that defines a liner opening; and   an engagement member disposed on said exterior liner surface, wherein when the liner is inserted in the receptacle, said engagement member removably secures said liner to the interior receptacle surface such that said liner opening remains capable of receiving material therethrough, and such that said liner does not extend beyond the receptacle opening and does not cover any portion of the exterior receptacle surface.   
   
   
       2 . The liner of  claim 1 , wherein said liner is made of biodegradable material. 
   
   
       3 . The liner of  claim 1 , wherein said liner is substantially made of paper. 
   
   
       4 . The liner of  claim 1 , wherein said engagement member comprises at least one adhesive strip that is located adjacent said peripheral liner edge. 
   
   
       5 . The liner of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior receptacle surface has a decorative design that is uncovered by said liner when said liner is inserted into the receptacle and removably secured to the interior receptacle surface by said engagement member. 
   
   
       6 . The liner of  claim 1 , further comprising a flap extending from a portion of said peripheral liner edge, said flap being sufficiently large to cover said liner opening when said liner is full and said flap being capable of complete insertion into the receptacle when said liner is removably secured to the interior receptacle surface by said engagement member. 
   
   
       7 . The liner of  claim 6 , wherein said engagement member is disposed in a location on said exterior liner surface to allow for engagement of said flap when said flap is covered over said liner opening. 
   
   
       8 . The liner of  claim 6 , wherein said flap comprises a flap engagement member disposed thereon proximate to a peripheral edge of said flap to allow for engagement to said exterior liner surface when said flap is covered over said liner opening. 
   
   
       9 . A receptacle and storage system, comprising:
 a receptacle comprising:
 an interior receptacle surface; 
 an exterior receptacle surface; and 
 a peripheral receptacle edge that defines a receptacle opening; and 
   a liner configured for insertion into said receptacle, said liner comprising:
 an interior liner surface; 
 an exterior liner surface; 
 a peripheral liner edge that defines a liner opening; and 
 an engagement member disposed on said exterior liner surface, wherein said liner is inserted in said receptacle, said engagement member removably secures said liner to said interior receptacle surface such that said liner opening remains capable of receiving material therethrough for placement in said liner, and such that said liner does not extend beyond said receptacle opening and does not cover any portion of said exterior receptacle surface. 
   
   
   
       10 . The receptacle and storage system of  claim 9 , wherein said liner is made of biodegradable material. 
   
   
       11 . The receptacle and storage system of  claim 9 , wherein said liner is substantially made of paper. 
   
   
       12 . The receptacle and storage system of  claim 9 , wherein said engagement member comprises at least one adhesive strip that is located adjacent said peripheral liner edge. 
   
   
       13 . The receptacle and storage system of  claim 9 , wherein said exterior receptacle surface has a decorative design uncovered by said liner. 
   
   
       14 . The receptacle and storage system of  claim 9 , further comprising a flap extending from a portion of said peripheral liner edge, said flap being sufficiently large to cover said liner opening when said liner is full and said flap being capable of complete insertion into said receptacle when said liner is removably secured to said interior receptacle surface by said engagement member. 
   
   
       15 . The receptacle and storage system of  claim 14 , wherein said engagement member is disposed in a location on said exterior liner surface to allow for engagement of said flap when said flap is covered over said liner opening. 
   
   
       16 . The liner of  claim 14 , wherein said flap comprises a flap engagement member disposed thereon proximate to a peripheral edge of said flap to allow for engagement to said exterior liner surface when said flap is covered over said liner opening. 
   
   
       17 . A liner configured to receive and store material, comprising an inner surface, an outer surface, a peripheral edge defining an opening, and an engagement member disposed on said outer surface, said liner configured such that said inner surface and said outer surface are substantially unfolded at said peripheral edge, and such that said engagement member is configured for engaging the interior surface of a receptacle such that the opening remains capable of receiving material therethrough when said liner is placed in the receptacle. 
   
   
       18 . The liner of  claim 17 , further comprising a flap extending from a portion of said peripheral edge, said flap being sufficiently large to cover said opening. 
   
   
       19 . The liner of  claim 18 , wherein said engagement member is placed in a location on said exterior surface to allow for engagement of said flap when said flap is covered over said opening. 
   
   
       20 . The liner of  claim 18 , wherein said flap further comprises a flap engagement member disposed thereon proximate a peripheral edge of said flap to allow for engagement to said exterior surface when said flap is covered over said opening.