Patent ID: 7066432
Filing Date: 2006-06-27
Classification: B65B,B65F

Abstract:
1. A refuse bag supporting device comprising: a plurality of refuse bag supporting members, a plurality of corner members joining the refuse bag supporting member end to end to define a refuse bag supporting frame; a plurality of legs for positioning the refuse bag supporting frame in a plurality of orientations including a substantially horizontal orientation and a substantially vertical orientation; means for supporting each of the legs on the frame for pivotal movement with respect thereto between a first orientation, wherein the leg extends perpendicularly relative to the frame at a second orientation wherein the leg extends parallel relative to the frame; each of the legs comprising a relatively large diameter tubular member and a relatively small diameter tubular member which is slidably received in the relatively large diameter tubular member; means for selectively retaining each of the legs in an extended configuration and in a retracted configuration relative to the frame; the means for pivotally supporting the legs on the frame comprising a plurality of L-shaped members each extending between one of the corner members of the frame and one of the legs; at least one of the L-shaped members supporting one of the legs relatively outwardly with respect to the frame; and at least one of the L-shaped members supporting one of the legs relatively inwardly with respect to the frames.