Patent ID: 8011701
Filing Date: 2011-09-06
Classification: B44D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A receptacle securing device designed to releasably secure a receptacle in a generally static position during manipulation of contents in the receptacle comprising: a base section for receiving a bottom of a receptacle, said base section including first and second base portions, said first and second base portions including front and back ends, said front ends of said first and second portions connected together; two arm members pivotly connected to each of said first and second base portions, each of said arm members are spaced apart from one another, each of said arm members having a gripping surface on a front portion of said arm member, said gripping surface designed to engage a side of the receptacle when said arm member pivots toward the receptacle; and, a pressure pad connected to each second end of said first and second base portions, said pressure pads designed to receive user generated pressure which causes said arm members to pivot relative to said first and second base portions and thereby resulting in said gripping surfaces engaging a side of the receptacle to inhibit or prevent movement of the receptacle relative to said arm members, said arm members causing both of said pressure pads to be completely elevated above a floor surface when a base of each of said arm members is positioned on the floor surface below a bottom surface of said base section and prior to a user generating pressure on said pressure pads.