Waste receptacle
View Patent ↗Implementations of a waste receptacle are provided. The waste receptacle is an outdoor container configured to temporarily store dog waste, in particular, disposable plastic bags containing dog waste. In some implementations, the waste receptacle is configured to hold a trash bag so that it can be easily filled with dog waste and/or other refuse. In some implementations, the waste receptacle comprises a body, a trash chute member having a hinged cover that provides selective access to the interior of the body, a lid configured to cover the trash chute member, and a keeper configured to secure the mouth of a trash bag about a conduit extending from the bottom side of the trash chute member. In some implementations, the waste receptacle may further comprise a foot pedal that is operably coupled to the lid. In this way, the lid can be opened by stepping on the foot pedal.
1. A waste receptacle comprising:
a body that defines an interior;
a trash chute member attached to the body by a hinge, the hinge is configured so the trash chute member can be moved between an open position and a closed position, the trash chute member includes a cover configured to provide selective access to the interior of the body and a conduit extending from a bottom side thereof;
a lid configured to cover the trash chute member; and
a keeper configured to secure a mouth of a trash bag about the conduit extending from the bottom side of the trash chute member;
wherein the cover is attached to the trash chute member by a hinge, the hinge is configured so the cover can be moved between an open position that allows access to an opening defined by the conduit of the trash chute member and a closed position;
wherein the cover of the trash chute member includes at least one hinged door that provides selective access to the opening defined by the conduit of the trash chute member.
2. The waste receptacle of claim 1 , further comprising a foot pedal that is operably coupled to the lid, the foot pedal is configured to open the lid when stepped on.
3. The waste receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the keeper is configured to fit snugly about an exterior of the conduit while holding the mouth of a trash bag thereon.
4. The waste receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the keeper is an elastic band configured to fit about an exterior of the conduit while holding the mouth of a trash bag thereon.
5. The waste receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the keeper is a wire clamp configured to fit about an exterior of the conduit while holding the mouth of a trash bag thereon.
6. The waste receptacle of claim 5 , wherein the wire clamp is a resilient piece of material having a first end and a second end.