Bag retention system and field configurable waste and recycling receptacles and systems employing same

摘要

A bag retention system and field configurable waste and recycling receptacle and receptacle systems that employ same. The bag retention system includes a peripheral side wall element having an upper portion defining an opening for receiving at least one bag, the peripheral side wall element having a bag opening and support member (e.g. an outwardly extending flange) about which an upper portion of a bag can be wrapped, and a tensioning element located below the flange and coupled to and extending outwardly from the side wall element, the tensioning element having means for releasably securing excess material from an upper portion of a bag, whereby a bag can be inserted in the opening with an upper portion thereof folded over and tightened around flange by pulling the upper portion of the bag taut around the flange and releasably securing the excess material to the tensioning element.

主权项

1. A bag retention system for retaining one or more bags used for the temporary on-site storage of discarded matter, the bag retention system comprising two of said wings in opposing relationship to one another,
a. a peripheral side wall element having an upper portion defining an opening for receiving at least one bag, the peripheral side wall element having a bag opening and support member about which an upper portion of a bag can be wrapped; and b. a tensioning element located below the bag opening and support member and coupled to and extending outwardly from the side wall element, the tensioning element having means for releasably securing excess material from an upper portion of a bag, the tensioning element comprising two wings in opposing relationship to one another, which are spaced a selected distance from the side wall element to allow the excess bag material to be wrapped around the wings and held in place by friction; wherein the bag opening and support member is at least one flange that extends outwardly from the peripheral side wall element, whereby a bag can be inserted in the opening with an upper portion thereof folded and pulled taut over the bag opening and support member by releasably securing the excess material to the tensioning element.