Abstract:
A trash receptacle has an open or sealed bottom, an opening at its upper end for the introduction of trash and an inner container. The inner container is fits within the receptacle and has an open top, a closed bottom, a surrounding wall extending from the top to the bottom and at least one tapered wall supporting a bag roll dispenser adjacent a horizontal slit in the wall distance a predetermined above the container bottom. Trash bags joined by perforations and wound on the roll are pulled through the slit and opened to line the container. The trash bags having either a drawtape closure or a pair of bag handles at the top and may be folded in half prior to rolling forming a star-sealed bottom. Hooks or handles at the top of the container or a surrounding lip secure the trash bag to the top of the inner container.

Description:
FIELD OF INVENTION  
       [0001]     The invention pertains to waste disposal containers. More particularly, the invention relates to trash receptacles as for use in locations where customers empty trays and dispose of food waste and containers in provided self-serve bins. The invention concerns the receptacles, their containers and the bags used with the liners.  
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0002]     Food served in cafeterias, fast food restaurants and institutions is typically provided on trays and includes various types of disposable food containers such as cups, boxes and bags. The food service also usually includes disposable flatware, straws, napkins and wrappers. Most of these institutions utilize a trash receptacle enclosure that is rectangular with a flat top to hold trays. The receptacle enclosure typically has a top-hinged swinging door through which the trash-laden tray is pushed and dumped. The enclosure usually has an inner container made of semi-rigid plastic which is lined with a polyethylene plastic trash bag to contain liquid waste and provide for convenient disposal. As these receptacles tend to fill rapidly in busy locations, the trash bags must be changed frequently. The trash bags also rupture occasionally, which can cause spills inside of the receptacle which can be difficult to clean up. The present invention addresses these problems in a novel and efficient manor.  
         [0003]     A variety of systems have been developed for more efficient trash containment, storage and removal. U.S. Pat. No. 5,295,607, issued to Chang, discloses trash tank includes a tank body having an open top, a closed bottom, a horizontally extending slot, and a receiving space. A hollow casing is connected detachably to the tank body adjacent to the horizontally extending slot of the tank body. The hollow casing may receive a rolled-up strip of garbage sacks and has a slit which is communicated with the horizontally extending slot of the tank body.  
         [0004]     U.S. Pat. No. 5,794,809, issued to Shuval, is directed to a small trash container using plastic liner bags which are interconnected perforations and are supplied in a roll which is stored on an exterior wall of the container. The bags are fed into the container through a slot in the lower wall and are manually pulled up to receive the trash. The filled bag is then torn from the roll and a new bag installed.  
         [0005]     U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2003/0102316, issued to Forest, discloses a trash can or receptacle is provided with a container which contains a supply of flexible bags used as a liner for the receptacle. In certain embodiments of the container, the container is permanently attached to the trash receptacle, and in other embodiments the container is detachably connected to the trash receptacle. In certain embodiments of the container, the container is configured to hold a roll of flexible bags which are dispensed through a dispensing slot. In other embodiments of the container, the container is configured to hold a supply of folded flexible bags.  
         [0006]     U.S. Pat. No. 6,123,215, issued to Windle, is directed to an improved waste receptacle and method for disposing of waste is disclosed. The receptacle includes a container portion configured to receive a liner therein. The container includes a pair of liner retainer elements secured to the outside surface on opposite sides of the container. In one embodiment, the liner retaining element includes a pair of spaced flanges protruding from the wall of the container. The liner retaining elements are configured to receive a portion of the liner disposed in the container and prevent the liner from collapsing into the container as waste is placed therein. In another embodiment, the waste receptacle includes a dispenser for storing a plurality of liners. The dispenser is engaged to the wall of the container. In one embodiment, the liners have an initial use that does not include storing waste or lining a waste receptacle. The liners are recycled by storing them in the dispenser, and each is later used as a liner for the waste receptacle as needed.  
         [0007]     U.S. Pat. No. 5,405,041, issued to Van Brackle discloses a self dispensing trash liner pail is provided, which consists of a receptacle having a bottom wall and a plurality of upstanding side walls. A dispenser has a top slot formed therethrough. A structure is for retaining the dispenser to the bottom wall of the receptacle. A continuous length of a plurality of separable trash liners are carried as a roll within the dispenser. One trash liner at a time can be pulled out through the slot in the dispenser, be separated and used in the receptacle for the disposal of trash and similar articles.  
         [0008]     It is an objective of the present invention to provide a trash receptacle for use in fast food and cafeteria environments that includes an outer receptacle enclosure with tray storage on top and a self-closing doorway through which the trays may be emptied. It is a further objective to provide the receptacle with an inner container to serve as a support for plastic trash bags; the container being designed to catch liquid spills should the plastic bag break. It is a still further objective of the invention to provide a means to feed bags into the inner container of the receptacle without removing the container from the receptacle enclosure. Finally, it is an objective to provide an inner container capable of retaining liquid spills should the trash bag burst.  
         [0009]     While some of the objectives of the present invention are disclosed in the prior art, none of the inventions found include all of the requirements identified.  
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0010]     The present invention addresses all of the deficiencies of prior art trash receptacle and container inventions and satisfies all of the objectives described above.  
         [0011]     (1) A trash receptacle with attached bag roll and dispenser, includes a receptacle enclosure. The enclosure has a top, a surrounding wall descending from the top and an opening located adjacent an upper end of the enclosure. An inner container is provided. The inner container is sized and shaped to fit within the receptacle enclosure and has an open top, a closed bottom smaller than the top and a surrounding wall connecting the top and the bottom. The surrounding wall has at least one surface tapering from the open top to the bottom and has a slit located on the tapered surface. The slit is located at a predetermined distance upwards from the bottom.  
         [0012]     A plurality of plastic trash bags is provided. The trash bags are sized and shaped to fit substantially within the inner container. The bags are removably attached to one another at perforation lines and wound into a bag roll. A dispenser is provided. The dispenser is sized and shaped to accommodate the bag roll and is affixed to the tapered surface adjacent the slit. The dispenser with the bag roll attached falls within outer dimensions of the open top and dispenses bags from the roll through the slit into the container.  
         [0013]     (2) In a variant of the invention, the trash bags include front and rear bag walls and first and second side gussets attached between side edges of the front and rear walls. Top and bottom seams of the bags are perpendicular to the side edges. The bottom seam forms a closed bag bottom. A U-shaped cutout begins at a point on the top seam spaced inwardly from the first side edge, extends downwardly toward the bottom seam, across toward the second side edge and upwardly to the top seam at a point spaced inwardly from the second side edge and forms an open bag mouth with a pair of attached bag handles.  
         [0014]     (3) In another variant, the inner container includes a pair of bag handle retaining means located adjacent the open top. The retaining means are sized and shaped to secure the bag handles of the trash bags when located within the inner container.  
         [0015]     (4) In still another variant, the bag handle retaining means is a pair of downward facing hooks.  
         [0016]     (5) In a further variant, the bag handles retaining means is a pair of handles sized and shaped for lifting of the inner container.  
         [0017]     (6) In still a further variant, the trash bags include side gussets that extend inwardly from the side edges to a center of the bag. The bag is folded in half parallel to the side edges prior to sealing the bag bottom, causing the bag bottom to be sealed through eight layers of plastic, thereby providing a stronger bag bottom.  
         [0018]     (7) In another variant of the invention, the trash bags include side gussets that extend inwardly from the side edges to a center of the bag. The bag is folded in half parallel to the side edges prior to sealing the bag bottom, causing the bag bottom to be sealed through eight layers of plastic, thereby providing a stronger bag bottom.  
         [0019]     (8) In still another variant, the inner container includes a surrounding lip extending downwardly from the open top.  
         [0020]     (9) In yet another variant, the trash bags include a drawtape closure located at an upper end of the bags. The closure is sized and shaped to removably engage the surrounding lip of the inner container.  
         [0021]     (10) In a further variant, the dispenser includes first and second L-shaped arms. The arms are pivotally mounted adjacent the slit in the inner container. The arms are spaced apart to fit a central opening in the bag roll.  
         [0022]     (11) In still a further variant, the dispenser includes a spring clip. The clip is attached to the inner container and located to bear against an outer surface of the bag roll, thereby controlling unwinding of bags from the roll.  
         [0023]     (12) In yet a further variant, the dispenser includes a tray attached to the tapered surface of the inner container adjacent the slit. The tray is sized and shaped to hold the bag roll.  
         [0024]     (13) In another variant of the invention, the dispenser includes a spring clip, the clip is attached to the inner container and located to bear against an outer surface of the bag roll, thereby controlling unwinding of bags from the roll.  
         [0025]     (14) In still another variant, the receptacle enclosure includes a storage area located on the top. The storage area is sized and shaped to accommodate serving trays. A movable covering for the opening is located adjacent an upper end of the enclosure.  
         [0026]     (15) In yet another variant, the receptacle enclosure includes a sealed floor to contain spills.  
         [0027]     (16) In a further variant, the receptacle enclosure is rectangular and the inner container is sized and shaped to fit therewithin.  
         [0028]     (17) In still a further variant, the inner container is rectangular and has at least one tapered wall, the tapered wall supporting the dispenser and bag roll within outer dimensions of the open top.  
         [0029]     (18) In yet a further variant, a trash container with attached bag roll and dispenser, includes an open top, a closed bottom smaller than the top and a surrounding wall connecting the top and the bottom. The surrounding wall has at least one surface tapering from the open top to the bottom and has a slit located on the tapered surface. The slit is located a predetermined distance upwards from the bottom. A plurality of plastic trash bags is provided. The trash bags are sized and shaped to fit substantially within the trash container. The bags are removably attached to one another at perforation lines and wound into a bag roll.  
         [0030]     A dispenser is provided. The dispenser is sized and shaped to accommodate the bag roll and is affixed to the tapered surface adjacent the slit. The dispenser with the bag roll attached falls within outer dimensions of the open top and dispenses bags from the roll through the slit into the trash container. When the bag roll is attached to the dispenser, the trash container may be placed against either of a wall and another trash container as the bag roll does not protrude outwardly from the tapered surface beyond dimensions of the open top.  
         [0031]     (19) In another variant of the invention, the trash bags include front and rear bag walls and first and second side gussets attached between side edges of the front and rear walls. Top and bottom seams are perpendicular to the side edges. The bottom seam forms a closed bag bottom. A U-shaped cutout begins at a point on the top seam spaced inwardly from the first side edge, extends downwardly toward the bottom seam, across toward the second side edge and upwardly to the top seam at a point spaced inwardly from the second side edge and forms an open bag mouth with a pair of attached bag handles.  
         [0032]     (20) In still another variant, the trash container includes a pair of bag handles retaining means located adjacent the open top. The retaining means is sized and shaped to secure the bag handles of the trash bags when located within the trash container.  
         [0033]     (21) In yet another variant, the bag handles retaining means is a pair of downward facing hooks.  
         [0034]     (22) In a further variant, the bag handles retaining means is a pair of handles sized and shaped for lifting of the container.  
         [0035]     (23) In still a further variant, the trash bags include side gussets that extend inwardly from the side edges to a center of the bag. The bag is folded in half parallel to the side edges prior to sealing the bag bottom, causing the bag bottom to be sealed through eight layers of plastic, thereby providing a stronger bag bottom.  
         [0036]     (24) In yet a further variant, the trash bags further include side gussets that extend inwardly from the side edges to a center of the bag. The bag is folded in half parallel to the side edges prior to sealing the bag bottom, causing the bag bottom to be sealed through eight layers of plastic, thereby providing a stronger bag bottom.  
         [0037]     (25) In another variant of the invention, the trash container includes a surrounding lip that extends downwardly from the open top.  
         [0038]     (26) In still another variant, the trash bags include a drawtape closure located at an upper end of the bags. The closure is sized and shaped to removably engage the surrounding lip of the trash container.  
         [0039]     (27) In yet another variant, the dispenser includes first and second L-shaped arms. The arms are pivotally mounted adjacent the slit in the trash container. The arms are spaced apart to fit a central opening in the bag roll.  
         [0040]     (28) In a further variant, the dispenser includes a spring clip. The clip is attached to the trash container and located to bear against an outer surface of the bag roll, thereby controlling unwinding of bags from the roll.  
         [0041]     (29) In still a further variant, the dispenser includes a tray attached to the tapered surface of the trash container adjacent the slit. The tray is sized and shaped to hold the bag roll.  
         [0042]     (30) In yet a further variant, the dispenser includes a spring clip. The clip is attached to the trash container and located to bear against an outer surface of the bag roll, thereby controlling unwinding of bags from the roll.  
         [0043]     (31) In another variant of the invention, the trash container is rectangular and has at least one tapered wall. The tapered wall supports the dispenser and bag roll within outer dimensions of the open top.  
         [0044]     (32) In a final variant, the trash container includes a cover for the tapered surface, the cover extending over the attached bag roll and dispenser.  
         [0045]     An appreciation of the other aims and objectives of the present invention and an understanding of it may be achieved by referring to the accompanying drawings and the detailed description of a preferred embodiment. 
     
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0046]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the invention including a receptacle with open bottom, inner container, attached dispenser and bag roll;  
         [0047]      FIG. 1A  is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the invention including a receptacle with sealed bottom;  
         [0048]      FIG. 2  is a side elevational view of the inner container, attached dispenser and bag roll;  
         [0049]      FIG. 3  is a perspective view of gusseted, t-shirt style trash bags wound on a roll;  
         [0050]      FIG. 4  is a perspective view of the trash bags of the  FIG. 3  embodiment folded in half prior to formation of the bottom seal wound on a roll;  
         [0051]      FIG. 5  is a perspective view of gusseted, t-shirt style trash bags in which the gussets extend to a center of the bag wound on a roll;  
         [0052]      FIG. 6  is a perspective view of the trash bags of the  FIG. 5  embodiment folded in half prior to formation of the bottom seal wound on a roll;  
         [0053]      FIG. 7  is a perspective view of the inner container or trash container illustrating downward facing hooks for retaining the bag handles;  
         [0054]      FIG. 8  is a perspective view of the inner container or trash container illustrating trash bags feeding through the slot into the container and being removed from same;  
         [0055]      FIG. 9  is a perspective view of the inner container or trash container illustrating container handles for retaining the bag handles;  
         [0056]      FIG. 10  is a perspective view of the inner container or trash container illustrating a surrounding lip and drawtape bag attached to the lip;  
         [0057]      FIG. 11  is a detailed perspective view of the dispenser and bag slot of the inner container or trash container;  
         [0058]      FIG. 12  is a detailed perspective view of the dispenser, bag roll and spring clip controlling motion of the bag roll on the inner container or trash container;  
         [0059]      FIG. 13  is a detailed perspective view of a tray-type dispenser, bag roll and spring clip on the inner container or trash container;  
         [0060]      FIG. 14  is a perspective view of the trash container illustrating downward facing hooks retaining the bag handles;  
         [0061]      FIG. 15  is a perspective view of the trash container illustrating container handles retaining the bag handles; and  
         [0062]      FIG. 16  is a perspective view of the trash container illustrating a cover for the bag roll. 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT  
       [0063]     (1)  FIG. 1  illustrates a trash receptacle with attached bag roll and dispenser  10 , including a receptacle enclosure  25 , providing the desired features that may be constructed from the following components. The enclosure  25  has a top  30 , a surrounding wall  35  descending from the top  30  and an opening  40  located adjacent an upper end  45  of the enclosure  25 . As illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , an inner container  50  is provided. The inner container  50  is sized and shaped to fit within the receptacle enclosure  25  and has an open top  55 , a closed bottom  60  smaller than the top  55  and a surrounding wall  65  connecting the top  55  and the bottom  60 . The surrounding wall  65  has at least one surface  70  tapering from the open top  55  to the bottom  60  and has a slit  75  located on the tapered surface  70 . The slit  75  is located at a predetermined distance  80  upwards from the bottom  60 .  
         [0064]     As illustrated in  FIGS. 1-6 , a plurality of plastic trash bags  85  is provided. The trash bags  85  are sized and shaped to fit substantially within the inner container  50 . The bags  85  are removably attached to one another at perforation lines  90  and wound into a bag roll  95 . A dispenser  100  is provided. The dispenser  100  is sized and shaped to accommodate the bag roll  95  and is affixed to the tapered surface  70  adjacent the slit  75 . The dispenser  100  with the bag roll  95  attached falls within outer dimensions  105  of the open top  55  and dispenses bags  85  from the roll  95  through the slit  75  into the container  50 .  
         [0065]     (2) In a variant of the invention, as illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the trash bags  85  include front  110  and rear  115  bag walls and first  120  and second  125  side gussets attached between side edges  130 ,  135  of the front  110  and rear  115  walls. Top  140  and bottom  145  seams of the bags  85  are perpendicular to the side edges  130 ,  135 . The bottom seam  145  forms a closed bag bottom  150 . A U-shaped cutout  155  begins at a point  160  on the top seam  140  spaced inwardly from the first side edge  130 , extends downwardly toward the bottom seam  145 , across toward the second side edge  135  and upwardly to the top seam  140  at a point  165  spaced inwardly from the second side edge  135  and forms an open bag mouth  170  with a pair of attached bag handles  175 .  
         [0066]     (3) In another variant, as illustrated in  FIGS. 7 and 9 , the inner container  50  includes a pair of bag handle retaining means  180  located adjacent the open top  55 . The retaining means  180  are sized and shaped to secure the bag handles  175  of the trash bags  85  when located within the inner container  50 .  
         [0067]     (4) In still another variant, as illustrated in  FIG. 7 , the bag handle retaining means  180  is a pair of downward facing hooks  185 .  
         [0068]     (5) In a further variant, as illustrated in  FIG. 9 , the bag handles retaining means  180  is a pair of handles  190  sized and shaped for lifting of the inner container  50 .  
         [0069]     (6) In still a further variant, as illustrated in  FIGS. 5 and 6 , the trash bags  85  include side gussets  120 ,  125  that extend inwardly from the side edges  130 ,  135  to a center  195  of the bag  85 . As illustrated in  FIG. 6 , the bag  85  is folded in half parallel to the side edges  130 ,  135  prior to sealing the bag bottom  150 , causing the bag  85  bottom to be sealed through eight layers of plastic  200 , thereby providing a stronger bag bottom  150 .  
         [0070]     (7) In still a further variant, as illustrated in  FIGS. 5 and 6 , the trash bags  85  include side gussets  120 ,  125  that extend inwardly from the side edges  130 ,  135  to a center  195  of the bag  85 . As illustrated in  FIG. 6 , the bag  85  is folded in half parallel to the side edges  130 ,  135  prior to sealing the bag bottom  150 , causing the bag  85  bottom to be sealed through eight layers of plastic  200 , thereby providing a stronger bag bottom  150 .  
         [0071]     (8) In still another variant, as illustrated in  FIG. 10 , the inner container  50  includes a surrounding lip  205  extending downwardly from the open top  55 .  
         [0072]     (9) In yet another variant, as illustrated in  FIG. 10 , the trash bags  85  include a drawtape closure  210  located at an upper end  215  of the bags  85 . The closure  210  is sized and shaped to removably engage the surrounding lip  205  of the inner container  50 .  
         [0073]     (10) In a further variant, as illustrated in  FIG. 11 , the dispenser  100  includes first  220  and second  225  L-shaped arms. As illustrated in  FIG. 12 , The arms  220 ,  225  are pivotally mounted adjacent the slit  75  in the inner container  50 . The arms  220 ,  225  are spaced apart to fit a central opening  230  in the bag roll  95 .  
         [0074]     (11) In still a further variant, as illustrated in  FIG. 12 , the dispenser  100  includes a spring clip  235 . The clip  235  is attached to the inner container  50  and located to bear against an outer surface  240  of the bag roll  95 , thereby controlling unwinding of bags  85  from the roll  95 .  
         [0075]     (12) In yet a further variant, as illustrated in  FIG. 13 , the dispenser  100  includes a tray  245  attached to the tapered surface  70  of the inner container  50  adjacent the slit  75 . The tray  245  is sized and shaped to hold the bag roll  95 .  
         [0076]     (13) In another variant of the invention, as illustrated in  FIG. 13 , the dispenser  100  includes a spring clip  235 , the clip  235  is attached to the inner container  50  and located to bear against an outer surface  240  of the bag roll  95 , thereby controlling unwinding of bags  85  from the roll  95 .  
         [0077]     (14) In still another variant, as illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the receptacle enclosure  25  includes a storage area  250  located on the top  30 . The storage area  250  is sized and shaped to accommodate serving trays (not shown). A movable covering  260  for the opening  40  is located adjacent the upper end  45  of the enclosure  25 .  
         [0078]     (15) In yet another variant, as illustrated in  FIG. 1A , the receptacle enclosure  25  includes a sealed floor  265  to contain spills.  
         [0079]     (16) In a further variant, as illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the receptacle enclosure  25  is rectangular and the inner container  50  is sized and shaped to fit therewithin.  
         [0080]     (17) In still a further variant, as illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , the inner container  50  is rectangular and has at least one tapered wall  270 , the tapered wall  270  supporting the dispenser  100  and bag roll  95  within outer dimensions  105  of the open top  55 .  
         [0081]     (18) In yet a further variant, as illustrated in  FIGS. 14 and 15 , a trash container with attached bag roll and dispenser  275 , includes an open top  280 , a closed bottom  285  smaller than the top  280  and a surrounding wall  290  connecting the top  280  and the bottom  285 . The surrounding wall  290  has at least one surface  295  tapering from the open top  280  to the bottom  285  and has a slit  300  located on the tapered surface  295 . The slit  300  is located a predetermined distance  305  upwards from the bottom  285 . A plurality of plastic trash bags  85  is provided. The trash bags  85  are sized and shaped to fit substantially within the trash container  275 . The bags  85  are removably attached to one another at perforation lines  90  and wound into a bag roll  95 .  
         [0082]     A dispenser  100  is provided. The dispenser  100  is sized and shaped to accommodate the bag roll  95  and is affixed to the tapered surface  295  adjacent the slit  300 . The dispenser  100  with the bag roll  95  attached falls within outer dimensions  310  of the open top  280  and dispenses bags  85  from the roll  95  through the slit  300  into the trash container  275 . When the bag roll  95  is attached to the dispenser  100 , the trash container  275  may be placed against either of a wall (not shown) and another trash container  275  as the bag roll  95  does not protrude outwardly from the tapered surface  295  beyond dimensions of the open top  280 .  
         [0083]     (19) In a variant of the invention, as illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the trash bags  85  include front  110  and rear  115  bag walls and first  120  and second  125  side gussets attached between side edges  130 ,  135  of the front  110  and rear  115  walls. Top  140  and bottom  145  seams of the bags  85  are perpendicular to the side edges  130 ,  135 . The bottom seam  145  forms a closed bag bottom  150 . A U-shaped cutout  155  begins at a point  160  on the top seam  140  spaced inwardly from the first side edge  130 , extends downwardly toward the bottom seam  145 , across toward the second side edge  135  and upwardly to the top seam  140  at a point  165  spaced inwardly from the second side edge  135  and forms an open bag mouth  170  with a pair of attached bag handles  175 .  
         [0084]     (20) In another variant, as illustrated in  FIGS. 7 and 9 , the trash container  275  includes a pair of bag handle retaining means  180  located adjacent the open top  55 . The retaining means  180  are sized and shaped to secure the bag handles  175  of the trash bags  85  when located within the trash container  275 .  
         [0085]     (21) In still another variant, as illustrated in  FIG. 7 , the bag handle retaining means  180  is a pair of downward facing hooks  185 .  
         [0086]     (22) In a further variant, as illustrated in  FIG. 9 , the bag handles retaining means  180  is a pair of handles  190  sized and shaped for lifting of the trash container  275 .  
         [0087]     (23) In still a further variant, as illustrated in  FIGS. 5 and 6 , the trash bags  85  include side gussets  120 ,  125  that extend inwardly from the side edges  130 ,  135  to a center  195  of the bag  85 . As illustrated in  FIG. 6 , the bag  85  is folded in half parallel to the side edges  130 ,  135  prior to sealing the bag bottom  150 , causing the bag  85  bottom to be sealed through eight layers of plastic  200 , thereby providing a stronger bag bottom  150 .  
         [0088]     (24) In still a further variant, as illustrated in  FIGS. 5 and 6 , the trash bags  85  include side gussets  120 ,  125  that extend inwardly from the side edges  130 ,  135  to a center  195  of the bag  85 . As illustrated in  FIG. 6 , the bag  85  is folded in half parallel to the side edges  130 ,  135  prior to sealing the bag bottom  150 , causing the bag  85  bottom to be sealed through eight layers of plastic  200 , thereby providing a stronger bag bottom  150 .  
         [0089]     (25) In another variant of the invention, as illustrated in  FIG. 10 , the trash container  275  includes a surrounding lip  205  that extends downwardly from the open top  280 .  
         [0090]     (26) In still another variant, as illustrated in  FIG. 10 , the trash bags  85  include a drawtape closure  210  located at an upper end  215  of the bags  85 . The closure  210  sized and shaped to removably engage the surrounding lip  205  of the trash container  275 .  
         [0091]     (27) In yet another variant, as illustrated in  FIG. 11 , the dispenser  100  includes first  220  and second  225  L-shaped arms. As illustrated in  FIG. 12 , the arms  220 ,  225  are pivotally mounted adjacent the slit  75  in the trash container  275 . The arms  220 ,  225  are spaced apart to fit a central opening  230  in the bag roll  95 .  
         [0092]     (28) In a further variant, as illustrated in  FIG. 12 , the dispenser  100  includes a spring clip  235 . The clip  235  is attached to the trash container  275  and located to bear against an outer surface  240  of the bag roll  95 , thereby controlling unwinding of bags  85  from the roll  95 .  
         [0093]     (29) In still a further variant, as illustrated in  FIG. 13 , the dispenser  100  includes a tray  245  attached to the tapered surface  295  of the trash container  275  adjacent the slit  75 . The tray  245  is sized and shaped to hold the bag roll  95 .  
         [0094]     (30) In yet a further variant, as illustrated in  FIG. 12 , the dispenser  100  includes a spring clip  235 , the clip  235  is attached to the trash container  275  and located to bear against an outer surface  240  of the bag roll  95 , thereby controlling unwinding of bags  85  from the roll  95 .  
         [0095]     (31) In another variant of the invention, as illustrated in  FIGS. 14 and 15 , the trash container  275  is rectangular and has at least one tapered wall  320 . The tapered wall  320  supports the dispenser  100  and bag roll  95  within outer dimensions  310  of the open top  280 .  
         [0096]     (32) In a final variant, as illustrated in  FIG. 16  the trash container  275  includes a cover  325  for the tapered surface  295 , the cover  325  extending over the attached bag roll  95  and dispenser  100 .  
         [0097]     The trash receptacle with attached bag roll and dispenser  10  and trash container with attached bag roll and dispenser have been described with reference to particular embodiments. Other modifications and enhancements can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims that follow.