Patent ID: 6439517
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: B65F,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for holding a trash receptacle so that it is not easily tipped over, comprising:an elongate support post adapted to be mounted upright in and extending upwardly from a ground surface; a first collar coupled to said support post and adapted to be slidably moved and selectively positioned therealong; a downwardly opening clip attached to said first collar and adapted to engage an upper rim of the trash receptacle; a second collar coupled to said support post and adapted to be slidably moved and selectively positioned therealong; bracket attached to said second collar and adapted to support a lower rim of the trash receptacle, said bracket including an annular rear wall adapted to bear against a side wall of the trash receptacle and an annular bottom wall normal to said rear wall adapted to support the lower rim of the trash receptacle; and a rounded annular bar member fixedly attached to said bottom wall and spaced from said rear wall, said bottom bar adapted to selectively mate with the lower rim of the trash receptacle, whereby to prohibit undesired movement or removal.