Receptacle liner

Abstract

A liner is provided for a generally cylindrical bucket having an upper rim, a contiguous side wall and a bottom defining an interior, and a handle mechanism on an outer surface of the sidewall. The liner includes a collar portion adapted and constructed to snap-fit onto the upper rim of the bucket. A liner body is secured to the collar portion, and has a shape generally conforming to the interior of the bucket. At least one tab is secured to the collar portion. The tab has a shape and location adapted and constructed to facilitate removal of the liner from the bucket At least one overhang is secured to the liner and engages the bucket handle mechanism to support the liner.

1 . A liner for a bucket having an upper rim, at least one contiguous side wall defining an interior, and a handle mechanism on an outer surface of the at least one sidewall, the liner comprising the following:
 a collar portion adapted and constructed to snap-fit onto the upper rim of the bucket;   a liner body secured to the collar portion and having a shape generally conforming to the interior of the bucket;   at least one tab secured to the collar portion, the tab having a shape and location adapted and constructed to facilitate removal of the liner from the bucket; and   at least one overhang secured to the liner and engaging the bucket handle mechanism to support the liner.   
   
   
       2 . A liner in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the at least one overhang comprises a pair of overhangs. 
   
   
       3 . A liner in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein each overhang is located at an opposite side of the collar portion. 
   
   
       4 . A liner in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the at least one overhang is provided with grooves to enhance stiffness of the at least one overhang. 
   
   
       5 . A liner in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising grooves formed in the liner body to enhance stiffness of the liner body. 
   
   
       6 . A liner in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the grooves formed in the liner body comprise vertical grooves. 
   
   
       7 . A liner in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising a strainer adapted and constructed to fit within the liner body. 
   
   
       8 . A liner in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the liner is fabricated from a plastic material. 
   
   
       9 . A liner in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the liner is fabricated from PET. 
   
   
       10 . A liner in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the bucket is generally cylindrical, and liner body is generally cylindrical. 
   
   
       11 . A liner for a generally cylindrical bucket having an upper rim, a contiguous side wall and a bottom defining an interior, and a handle mechanism on an outer surface of the sidewall, the liner comprising the following:
 a generally annular collar portion adapted and constructed to snap-fit onto the upper rim of the bucket;   a generally cylindrical liner body secured to the collar portion; and   at least one overhang secured to the liner and engaging the bucket handle mechanism to support the liner.   
   
   
       12 . A liner in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the at least one overhang comprises a pair of overhangs. 
   
   
       13 . A liner in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein the overhangs are located diametrically opposite one another on the collar portion. 
   
   
       14 . A liner in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein the overhangs are provided with grooves to enhance stiffness of the overhangs. 
   
   
       15 . A liner in accordance with  claim 11 , further comprising vertical grooves formed in the liner body to enhance stiffness of the liner body. 
   
   
       17 . A liner in accordance with  claim 11 , further comprising a strainer adapted and constructed to fit within the liner body. 
   
   
       18 . A liner in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the liner is fabricated from PET. 
   
   
       19 . A liner in accordance with  claim 11 , further comprising at least one tab secured to the collar portion, the tab having a shape and location adapted and constructed to facilitate removal of the liner from the bucket. 
   
   
       20 . A liner for a generally cylindrical bucket having an upper rim, a contiguous side wall and a bottom defining an interior, and a handle mechanism extending from opposite sides of an outer surface of the sidewall, the liner comprising the following:
 a generally annular collar portion adapted and constructed to snap-fit onto the upper rim of the bucket;   at least one tab secured to the collar portion, the tab having a shape and location adapted and constructed to facilitate removal of the liner from the bucket;   a generally cylindrical liner body secured to the collar portion, the liner body being provided with a plurality of vertical grooves to enhance stiffness; and   a pair of overhangs secured to the liner and engaging the bucket handle mechanism to support the liner, each of the overhangs being provided with a plurality of grooves to enhance stiffness.