Patent ID: 6951328

Claim:
An adjustable garbage can holder that conserves space by being adapted to be mounted to a deck rail, said holder comprising: a plurality of integral rails sized and positioned for defining a substantially cylindrical body having a centrally disposed longitudinal axis and for receiving a waste basket therein, select ones of said plurality of rails being spaced and extending vertically along front and rear portions of said body wherein said select rails are disposed substantially parallel to the axis, other said plurality of rails have substantially annular shapes spaced along top and bottoms portions of said body for defining a diameter thereof, one said select rails having a slot formed generally medially therein and being adapted to be positioned adjacent a support surface, said other rails having opposed end portions removably securable to each other for selectively adjusting the diameter of said body, said body further including a flange portion integral with one said other rails and extending rearwardly therefrom, said flange portion being adapted to be engaged with the support surface and cooperating therewith to maintain said body at a substantially stable position; and a plurality of spaced brackets for attaching said body to the support surface, one said plurality of brackets having a centrally disposed longitudinal axis extending substantially orthogonal to the axis of said body, said one bracket having a slot extending along the axis thereof and being adapted to be positioned along an opposite face of the support surface so that a fastening member can be passed from said body rearwardly through the slot, said one bracket for attaching said lower body portion to the support surface, another said plurality of brackets having integral top and side portions disposed substantially orthogonal to each other wherein said top portion is slidably engageable with said flange portion for adjustably fastening said upper body portion to the support surface.