Patent ID: 7992742

Claim:
A refuse receptacle comprising: an outer enclosure having an upper frame member with an opening through which refuse can be deposited into the outer enclosure, a cover movably mounted on the upper frame member between a position normally closing said opening and a position which permits refuse to be deposited through said opening into the outer enclosure, a refuse holder mounted in the outer enclosure, the refuse holder including an upper open end for receiving refuse deposited through said opening, and said refuse holder has a tubular shape and is arranged to hold a disposable bag in such a manner that said disposable bag extends down through said refuse holder to a position below said refuse holder, wherein said outer enclosure includes an inner wall having a central opening through which said disposable bag is adapted to extend down to a position below said refuse holder, and at least one biasing member supported on said inner wall and interposed between said inner wall and said refuse holder to provide relative biasing movement between the refuse holder and upper frame member such that there is engagement of the upper open end of the refuse holder against the upper frame member to provide a seal thereat.