Patent ID: 6616004
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: B65F,Y10S

Abstract:
A compressible waste receptacle comprising:a bag member having an open top, a closed bottom, and a rim disposed along an outer edge at the open top thereof; a biasedly-extended coiled spring member capable of being compressed onto itself and also being removably disposed in the bag member, said biasedly-extended coiled spring member having an inner-extended section which is positioned upon said closed bottom in said bag member, and also having an outer-extended section which is fastened to said rim in said bag member, and further having an intermediate-extended section which supports a wall of said bag member, said inner, outer, and intermediate-extended sections of said biasedly-extended coiled spring member lying substantially in a plane upon said biasedly-extended coiled spring member being compressed upon itself; a means for fastening said bag member to said biasedly-extended coiled spring member; and a means to retain said biasedly-extended coiled spring member in a compressed position.