Patent ID: 6021987
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A trash container support bracket comprising:a substantially circular base having at least one void disposed there through;a closed vertical side wall having a top portion, the closed vertical side wall attached to and extending upward from the outer periphery of the circular base to form a circular angle bracket configured to support a trash bucket contained there within;a plurality of inverted-v support arms attached to the outer periphery of the closed vertical side wall and extending upward from the top portion of the vertical side wall, the plurality of inverted-v support arms configured to restrain horizontal movement of a trash bucket contained there within and wherein each inverted-v support arm is configured with an arcuate top portion capable of removably receiving an inverted upper lip of a trash bucket thereby providing vertical support for a trash bucket, and is further configured to allow inward and outward flexation such that the plurality of inverted-v support arms exert a radial inward force against a trash bucket contained there within; anda wall mounting bracket attached to the vertical side wall, the wall mounting bracket configured to attach the circular angle bracket to a selected ground maintenance vehicle, the wall mounting bracket attached to the vertical side wall further configured to allow flexation of an inverted-v support arm coupled proximal the selected ground maintenance vehicle.