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- Complementary releasable fasteners are provided on longitudinal margins of the liner to secure the same in its erect usage configuration while affording storage in a flat configuration.
- a lid is provided for closing the upper end of the liner after the upper peripheral margin of the bag is tucked inside the liner to provide a sanitary refuse container.
- the present invention relates to bag filling devices, and more particularly, the present invention relates to a bag holder which is designed to be used in conjunction with plastic trash bags to render the bags easier to fill.
- plastic trash bags have been utilized by homeowners to contain refuse such as grass clippings, leaves, garbage, and the like. Since the bags are fabricated of light gauge plastic, they are relatively inexpensive, and hence readily disposable along with their contents. The disposability feature of plastic trash bags renders them convenient to use; however, because such bags are fabricated of such thin material, they are very flexible and incapable of supporting themselves upright in an open configuration. As a result, they are difficult to fill, particularly when utilized outdoors to contain loose and bulky material such as grass clippings and/or leaves. This is because it is very difficult for a person to hold the bag open with one hand while filling the bag with the other hand. Moreover, because of their light weight, such bags are susceptable of being blown about by the wind and their contents spilled even when partially filled with grass, leaves, etc.
- Bag holders are available for supporting plastic trash bags in an open upright position during filling.
- Known commercial holders have a hoop which surrounds the open end of the bag and upstanding legs which support the hoop above the ground.
- Such structures may function satisfactorily, they are complicated to erect.
- they do not afford significant compaction of bulky materials in the bag since they do not support the sidewall of the bag. As a result, heavy tamping may cause the sidewall of the bag to burst.
- the present invention provides a bag filling device which is capable of being disposed in a compact storage and/or shipping configuration when not in use.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a reusable bag holder which is simple to erect and which may be erected and dismantled rapidly without requiring any tools.
- a further object of the present invention is to provide a bag filling device which is particularly useful in conjunction with light gauge plastic trash bags to afford compaction of materials during filling of the bags.
- the present invention provides apparatus for use in filling a flexible bag.
- the apparatus comprises a liner fabricated from a sheet of resilient flexible material which is capable of being flexed about an upright axis and disposed in an erect, open-ended, frusto-conical tubular configuration for insertion in the open end of the bag.
- the liner is secured in its erect configuration with its longitudinal margins in overlapping relation by means of releasable fasteners which are located on the margins.
- the fasteners cooperate with surface means to prevent relative longitudinal movement of the margins when the liner is erected while permitting the liner to be stored in a flat configuration.
- the liner In use, the liner is inserted downwardly into the open end of a plastic bag, with the large opening of the liner engaging the bottom of the bag. The sidewall of the bag is pulled upwardly around the outside of the liner as far as possible.
- the liner is filled with materials which may be compacted therein. After the liner is filled it may be withdrawn; or, it may be used in conjunction with a lid to provide a sanitary container after the upper margin of the bag is tucked inwardly over the upper edge of the liner and the lid is installed thereon.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bag filling device embodying the present invention, the device being illustrated in its erect usage configuration inside a plastic trash bag;
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 1 but illustrating the upper margin of the bag tucked inwardly about the upper edge of the device for cooperating with a lid to provide a sanitary refuse container;
- FIG. 3 is a fragmentary elevational view of means for releasably fastening the filling device in its erect configuration, the view looking outwardly prior to interengagement of the fastening means;
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 3',
- FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 3 but illustrating the releasable fasteners engaged with one another;
- FIG. 6 is a greatly enlarged sectional view taken along line 66 of FIG. 5 to illustrate the interlock effected by the releasable fastening means;
- FIG. 7 is a developed view in reduced scale of the filling device of FIG. 1 to illustrate the device in its flat storage configuration
- FIG. 8 is a fragmentary elevational view illustrating a modified form of releasable fastening element which may be utilized satisfactorily in the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line 99 of FIG. 8.
- FIG. 1 a disposable plastic trash bag 10 which may be employed to contain bulky refuse such as leaves, grass, clippings, etc., as well as garbage.
- the bag 10 is fabricated of light gauge plastic material, such as polyethylene, so that the bag is not capable of supporting itself in an open upright configuration. As a result, it is difficult for this type of bag to be filled readily with bulky refuse.
- a filling device for use in combination with the plastic trash bag 10 to hold the bag open while it is being filled and to permit bulky materials to be compacted during filling so that the bag is capable of containing a maximum amount of refuse.
- an open-ended, tubular liner or insert 11 is inserted in the open end of the bag 10 during filling, such as illustrated in FIG. 1, and refuse is charged into the liner II.
- the liner 11 has a frusto-eonical erect configuration with its lower edge I2 being dismensioned longer than its upper edge 13 so that the bottom opening of the liner is larger than the top opening.
- the liner 11 is capable of being disposed in a compact storage or shipping configuration.
- the liner 11 is fabricated from a sheet of resilient flexible material, such as plastic or metal, and the liner has a segmental planar configuration such as illustrated in FIG. 7.
- the upper and lower edges 13 and 12, respectively, of the sheet are arcuate and have constant but different radii of curvature, and the sheet has longitudinal margins 14 and 15 which extend between the upper and lower edges.
- the sheet is flexible about an upright axis and is sufficiently thin and resilient so that it does not take a permanent set when flexed into its erect configuration with its longitudinal margins in overlapping relation.
- a means for releasably fastening the longitudinal edge margins 14 and 15 in over lapping relation.
- the margins are fastened together by complementary mating releasable fasteners located on the longitudinal margins.
- the releasable fastening means includes an inturned lip 16 (FIG. 4) which extends alongside the longitudinal margin 14 to form a recess 17 therebetween.
- a similar lip 18 is provided alongside the longitudinal margin 15 to form therewith a recess 19.
- the lips 16 and 18 each terminate in an enlarged bead 16a and 18a, respectively.
- a gripping tab 20 is provided integrally with the lip 16 on the inside of the liner 11 to enable the lip 16 to be pivoted about the lip 18 for erecting and dismantling the liner 11 without requiring any tools.
- the longitudinal margins 14 and 15 are prevented from sliding relative to one another when the liner 11 is erect.
- surface means is disposed transversely to the margins for cooperating with the releasable fasteners.
- a pair of surfaces 21 and 22 extend transversely to the margins 14 and 15, and the surfaces 21 and 22 are spaced apart to engage opposite edges 18a and 18b of the lip 18 adjacent the upper and lower edges of the liner 11.
- the surfaces 21 and 22 engage the lip edges 18a and 18b to prevent relative longitudinal movement.
- the liner 11 is fabricated of plastic and the lips 16 and 18, as well as the surfaces 21 and 22, are molded integrally with the liner 11.
- the liner 1] may be provided with a modified form of releasable fastener.
- the modified fastener includes an aperture 25 having a horizontally elongated portion extending toward the edge of the liner 11 and an integral button 26.
- the button 26 has an enlarged head which is sized to be received in the aperture 25 and slid into the elongated portion so as to prevent longitudinal movement of the overlapped margins relative to one another and to prevent circumferential expansion of the insert 11.
- two or three fasteners of this type are spaced apart on the longitudinal margins to provide an adequate connection.
- the plastic trash bag 10 is opened, and the liner 11 is inserted downwardly into the open end of the bag 10 so that the lower edge 12 of the liner 11 engages the bottom of the bag 10.
- the upper margin of the bag 10 is pulled upwardly about the outside of the insert 11 and above its lower edge 12 as far as the sidewall of the bag is capable of supporting itself.
- Refuse may then be charged into the interior of the liner 11 and compacted, as by being tamped downwardly.
- the liner 11 is lifted out of the bag 10. Since the bottom opening of the liner 11 is larger than the top opening, the compact materials tend to drop away from the inside of the liner 11 into the bag 10.
- the bag may then be tied at its top in the usual fashion.
- the insert 1 1 may be utilized to support the bag 10 and to provide a sanitary refuse container.
- the upper margin of the bag 10 may be tucked inwardly about the upper edge 13 of the liner 11, and a lid 25 may be placed on top of the upper edge 11 to secure the upper margin of the bag 10 in place.
- the liner may then be discarded with the bag 10. It is noted that the relatively small top opening on the liner and the taper of the liner would tend to retard dumping of the contents of the bag-liner combination.
- the liner is preferably fabricated of a low-cost, relatively stiff plastic which is inherently resilient.
- reinforcing means in the form of a continuous circumferential flange 28 extends outwardly along the upper edge 13 of the liner.
- the flange 28 is formed integrally with the liner; however, it may be provided by a separate element affixed to the liner and reinforcement may be provided by horizontallydisposed strips of steel embedded in the liner at spaced vertical locations.
- the device is simple to erect, is compact to store, and is inexpensive to manufacture.
- an openended frusto-conical liner mounted in said bag to support said bag wall only from the inside during filling of said bag with materials, said frusto-conical liner having a lower end larger than its upper end and engaged with the bottom of the bag during initial filling of the bag to anchor the bag so that it resists being upset easily during filling, said liner being fabricated of a sheet of flat material having upper and lower arcuate edges with the lower edge being longer than the upper edge, said liner being readily bendable about an upright axis to afford disposition of the liner either in an erect frusto-conical usage configuration or in a flat storage configuration, said liner having edge margins extending between said upper and lower arcuate edges and overlapping one another when said liner is-erect, and including complimentary fastening means mounted on said liner edge margins for relea
- said complementary fasteners include a reversely inturned lip extending along one margin and cooperating to define therebetween a recess, and a reversely outturned lip extending along the other margin for engaging in said recess to fasten said liner in its tubular configuration with said lips interengaging one another to resist circumferential expansion of the liner.
- each of said lips terminates in an enlarged bead and said beads interengage one another and the lips so that said insert is capable of resisting circumferential contraction.
- Apparatus according to claim 3 including a gripping tab integral with one of said lips for flexing said one lip relative to the other to effect engagement and disengagement of said beads and lips.
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An open-ended, frusto-conical, tubular liner is provided for insertion large-end downwardly in the open end of a plastic trash bag to facilitate filling of the bag and compaction of materials therein. The liner is fabricated from a flat sheet of resilient plastic material which is pre-cut to provide the desired frustoconical configuration when flexed about an upright axis. Complementary releasable fasteners are provided on longitudinal margins of the liner to secure the same in its erect usage configuration while affording storage in a flat configuration. A lid is provided for closing the upper end of the liner after the upper peripheral margin of the bag is tucked inside the liner to provide a sanitary refuse container.
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[ 1 Oct. 28, 1975 FILLING DEVICE FOR USE WITH PLASTIC TRASH BAGS [76] Inventor: Henry c. Zaks, 36 Home Road,
Hatboro, Pa. 19040 22 Filed: 061.23, 1973 21 Appl. No.: 408,513
[52] US. Cl. 220/65; 141/71; 141/316;
150/52 R; 220/63 R; 150/3 [51] Int. Cl. B65D 25/14 [58] Field of Search 141/390 X, 337, 338, 98,
141/316 X; ISO/5,1, 3, .5; 220/63, 65; 248/95, 99; 53/390, 187, 257, 260, 266
3,727,546 4/1973 McKinney 220/65 x 3,734,340 5/1973 lppolito 3,756,150 9/1973 Bourgeois 220/65 R Primary Examiner-Davis T. Moorhead Attorney, Agent, or Firml-lowson and Howson [5 7] ABSTRACT An open-ended, frusto-conical, tubular liner is provided for insertion large-end downwardly in the open end of a plastic trash bag to facilitate filling of the bag and compaction of materials therein. The liner is fabricated from a flat sheet of resilient plastic material which is pre-cut to provide the desired frusto-conical configuration when flexed about an upright axis. Complementary releasable fasteners are provided on longitudinal margins of the liner to secure the same in its erect usage configuration while affording storage in a flat configuration. A lid is provided for closing the upper end of the liner after the upper peripheral margin of the bag is tucked inside the liner to provide a sanitary refuse container.
4 Claims, 9 Drawing Figures U.S. Patent Oct. 28, 1975 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIA FILLING DEVICE FOR USE WITH PLASTIC TRASH BAGS The present invention relates to bag filling devices, and more particularly, the present invention relates to a bag holder which is designed to be used in conjunction with plastic trash bags to render the bags easier to fill.
In recent years, plastic trash bags have been utilized by homeowners to contain refuse such as grass clippings, leaves, garbage, and the like. Since the bags are fabricated of light gauge plastic, they are relatively inexpensive, and hence readily disposable along with their contents. The disposability feature of plastic trash bags renders them convenient to use; however, because such bags are fabricated of such thin material, they are very flexible and incapable of supporting themselves upright in an open configuration. As a result, they are difficult to fill, particularly when utilized outdoors to contain loose and bulky material such as grass clippings and/or leaves. This is because it is very difficult for a person to hold the bag open with one hand while filling the bag with the other hand. Moreover, because of their light weight, such bags are susceptable of being blown about by the wind and their contents spilled even when partially filled with grass, leaves, etc.
Bag holders are available for supporting plastic trash bags in an open upright position during filling. Known commercial holders have a hoop which surrounds the open end of the bag and upstanding legs which support the hoop above the ground. Although such structures may function satisfactorily, they are complicated to erect. Furthermore, they do not afford significant compaction of bulky materials in the bag since they do not support the sidewall of the bag. As a result, heavy tamping may cause the sidewall of the bag to burst.
With the foregoing in mind, it is a primary object of the present invention to provide a novel device for use in filling plastic trash bags.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a trash bag filling device which is of simple but rugged construction.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a unique bag filling device which is inexpensive to manufacture. I
As still another object, the present invention provides a bag filling device which is capable of being disposed in a compact storage and/or shipping configuration when not in use.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a reusable bag holder which is simple to erect and which may be erected and dismantled rapidly without requiring any tools.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a bag filling device which is particularly useful in conjunction with light gauge plastic trash bags to afford compaction of materials during filling of the bags.
More specifically, the present invention provides apparatus for use in filling a flexible bag. The apparatus comprises a liner fabricated from a sheet of resilient flexible material which is capable of being flexed about an upright axis and disposed in an erect, open-ended, frusto-conical tubular configuration for insertion in the open end of the bag. The liner is secured in its erect configuration with its longitudinal margins in overlapping relation by means of releasable fasteners which are located on the margins. The fasteners cooperate with surface means to prevent relative longitudinal movement of the margins when the liner is erected while permitting the liner to be stored in a flat configuration. In use, the liner is inserted downwardly into the open end of a plastic bag, with the large opening of the liner engaging the bottom of the bag. The sidewall of the bag is pulled upwardly around the outside of the liner as far as possible. The liner is filled with materials which may be compacted therein. After the liner is filled it may be withdrawn; or, it may be used in conjunction with a lid to provide a sanitary container after the upper margin of the bag is tucked inwardly over the upper edge of the liner and the lid is installed thereon.
These and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention should become apparent from the following description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view ofa bag filling device embodying the present invention, the device being illustrated in its erect usage configuration inside a plastic trash bag;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 1 but illustrating the upper margin of the bag tucked inwardly about the upper edge of the device for cooperating with a lid to provide a sanitary refuse container;
FIG. 3 is a fragmentary elevational view of means for releasably fastening the filling device in its erect configuration, the view looking outwardly prior to interengagement of the fastening means;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 3',
FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 3 but illustrating the releasable fasteners engaged with one another;
FIG. 6 is a greatly enlarged sectional view taken along line 66 of FIG. 5 to illustrate the interlock effected by the releasable fastening means;
FIG. 7 is a developed view in reduced scale of the filling device of FIG. 1 to illustrate the device in its flat storage configuration;
FIG. 8 is a fragmentary elevational view illustrating a modified form of releasable fastening element which may be utilized satisfactorily in the present invention; and,
FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line 99 of FIG. 8.
Referring now to the drawings, there is illustrated in FIG. 1 a disposable plastic trash bag 10 which may be employed to contain bulky refuse such as leaves, grass, clippings, etc., as well as garbage. The bag 10 is fabricated of light gauge plastic material, such as polyethylene, so that the bag is not capable of supporting itself in an open upright configuration. As a result, it is difficult for this type of bag to be filled readily with bulky refuse.
According to the present invention, a filling device is provided for use in combination with the plastic trash bag 10 to hold the bag open while it is being filled and to permit bulky materials to be compacted during filling so that the bag is capable of containing a maximum amount of refuse. To this end, an open-ended, tubular liner or insert 11 is inserted in the open end of the bag 10 during filling, such as illustrated in FIG. 1, and refuse is charged into the liner II. The liner 11 has a frusto-eonical erect configuration with its lower edge I2 being dismensioned longer than its upper edge 13 so that the bottom opening of the liner is larger than the top opening. Thus, when the liner 11 is inserted in the bag 10 with its bottom end first, the liner 11 is relatively stable and tends to weigh down the bag to prevent the bag from being blown about when utilized outdoors.
The liner 11 is capable of being disposed in a compact storage or shipping configuration. For this purpose, the liner 11 is fabricated from a sheet of resilient flexible material, such as plastic or metal, and the liner has a segmental planar configuration such as illustrated in FIG. 7. The upper and lower edges 13 and 12, respectively, of the sheet are arcuate and have constant but different radii of curvature, and the sheet has longitudinal margins 14 and 15 which extend between the upper and lower edges. The sheet is flexible about an upright axis and is sufficiently thin and resilient so that it does not take a permanent set when flexed into its erect configuration with its longitudinal margins in overlapping relation.
In order releasably to secure the liner 11 in its usage configuration, a means is provided for releasably fastening the longitudinal edge margins 14 and 15 in over lapping relation. In the embodiment of FIGS. 1-5, the margins are fastened together by complementary mating releasable fasteners located on the longitudinal margins. The releasable fastening means includes an inturned lip 16 (FIG. 4) which extends alongside the longitudinal margin 14 to form a recess 17 therebetween. A similar lip 18 is provided alongside the longitudinal margin 15 to form therewith a recess 19. The lips 16 and 18 each terminate in an enlarged bead 16a and 18a, respectively. Thus, when the lips 16 and 18 interengage one another circumferential expansion of the insert 11 is resisted so that pressure may be exerted inside the liner, for instance by compacting materials therein. The interengagement of the beads 16a and 18a, on the other hand, enable the liner 11 to resist a limited amount of circumferential contraction so that the structural integrity of the liner is maintained for permitting the liner 11 to be handled without coming apart. As best seen in FIGS. 1 and 6, a gripping tab 20 is provided integrally with the lip 16 on the inside of the liner 11 to enable the lip 16 to be pivoted about the lip 18 for erecting and dismantling the liner 11 without requiring any tools.
The longitudinal margins 14 and 15 are prevented from sliding relative to one another when the liner 11 is erect. For this purpose, surface means is disposed transversely to the margins for cooperating with the releasable fasteners. In the illustrated embodiment, a pair of surfaces 21 and 22 extend transversely to the margins 14 and 15, and the surfaces 21 and 22 are spaced apart to engage opposite edges 18a and 18b of the lip 18 adjacent the upper and lower edges of the liner 11. Thus, when the lips are engaged, the surfaces 21 and 22 engage the lip edges 18a and 18b to prevent relative longitudinal movement. Preferably, the liner 11 is fabricated of plastic and the lips 16 and 18, as well as the surfaces 21 and 22, are molded integrally with the liner 11.
If desired, the liner 1] may be provided with a modified form of releasable fastener. As best seen in FIGS. 8 and 9, the modified fastener includes an aperture 25 having a horizontally elongated portion extending toward the edge of the liner 11 and an integral button 26. The button 26 has an enlarged head which is sized to be received in the aperture 25 and slid into the elongated portion so as to prevent longitudinal movement of the overlapped margins relative to one another and to prevent circumferential expansion of the insert 11.
Preferably, two or three fasteners of this type are spaced apart on the longitudinal margins to provide an adequate connection.
In using the filling device 11 of the present invention, the plastic trash bag 10 is opened, and the liner 11 is inserted downwardly into the open end of the bag 10 so that the lower edge 12 of the liner 11 engages the bottom of the bag 10. The upper margin of the bag 10 is pulled upwardly about the outside of the insert 11 and above its lower edge 12 as far as the sidewall of the bag is capable of supporting itself. Refuse may then be charged into the interior of the liner 11 and compacted, as by being tamped downwardly. After the liner is filled and the materials compacted, the liner 11 is lifted out of the bag 10. Since the bottom opening of the liner 11 is larger than the top opening, the compact materials tend to drop away from the inside of the liner 11 into the bag 10. The bag may then be tied at its top in the usual fashion.
If desired, the insert 1 1 may be utilized to support the bag 10 and to provide a sanitary refuse container. For instance, as best seen in FIG. 2, the upper margin of the bag 10 may be tucked inwardly about the upper edge 13 of the liner 11, and a lid 25 may be placed on top of the upper edge 11 to secure the upper margin of the bag 10 in place. The liner may then be discarded with the bag 10. It is noted that the relatively small top opening on the liner and the taper of the liner would tend to retard dumping of the contents of the bag-liner combination.
The liner is preferably fabricated of a low-cost, relatively stiff plastic which is inherently resilient. However, in order to augment the stiffness of the plastic and the resistance of the liner to flexure about an upright axis, and to insure that the liner does not take a permanent set, reinforcing means in the form of a continuous circumferential flange 28 extends outwardly along the upper edge 13 of the liner. Preferably, the flange 28 is formed integrally with the liner; however, it may be provided by a separate element affixed to the liner and reinforcement may be provided by horizontallydisposed strips of steel embedded in the liner at spaced vertical locations.
In view of the foregoing, it should be apparent that an improved bag filling device has now been provided. The device is simple to erect, is compact to store, and is inexpensive to manufacture.
While a preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail, various modifications, alterations and changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.
I claim:
1. In combination with a bag having a flexible wall providing a bottom at one end and an opening at an opposite end, said flexible wall normally incapable of supporting itself in a fully upright open position, an openended frusto-conical liner mounted in said bag to support said bag wall only from the inside during filling of said bag with materials, said frusto-conical liner having a lower end larger than its upper end and engaged with the bottom of the bag during initial filling of the bag to anchor the bag so that it resists being upset easily during filling, said liner being fabricated of a sheet of flat material having upper and lower arcuate edges with the lower edge being longer than the upper edge, said liner being readily bendable about an upright axis to afford disposition of the liner either in an erect frusto-conical usage configuration or in a flat storage configuration, said liner having edge margins extending between said upper and lower arcuate edges and overlapping one another when said liner is-erect, and including complimentary fastening means mounted on said liner edge margins for releasably securing said liner in said erect frusto-conical usage configuration while affording ready dismantling of said liner for storage.
2. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said complementary fasteners include a reversely inturned lip extending along one margin and cooperating to define therebetween a recess, and a reversely outturned lip extending along the other margin for engaging in said recess to fasten said liner in its tubular configuration with said lips interengaging one another to resist circumferential expansion of the liner.
3. Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein each of said lips terminates in an enlarged bead and said beads interengage one another and the lips so that said insert is capable of resisting circumferential contraction.
4. Apparatus according to claim 3 including a gripping tab integral with one of said lips for flexing said one lip relative to the other to effect engagement and disengagement of said beads and lips.
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1. In combination with a bag having a flexible wall providing a bottom at one end and an opening at an opposite end, said flexible wall normally incapable of supporting itself in a fully upright open position, an open-ended frusto-conical liner mounted in said bag to support said bag wall only from the inside during filling of said bag with materials, said frusto-conical liner having a lower end larger than its upper end and engaged with the bottom of the bag during initial filling of the bag to anchor the bag so that it resists being upset easily during filling, said liner being fabricated of a sheet of flat material having upper and lower arcuate edges with the lower edge being longer than the upper edge, said liner being readily bendable about an upright axis to afford disposition of the liner either in an erect frusto-conical usage configuration or in a flat storage configuration, said liner having edge margins extending between said upper and lower arcuate edges and overlapping one another when said liner is erect, and including complimentary fastening means mounted on said liner edge margins for releasably securing said liner in said erect frusto-conical usage configuration while affording ready dismantling of said liner for storage.
2. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said complementary fasteners include a reversely inturned lip extending along one margin and cooperating to define therebetween a recess, and a reversely outturned lip extending along the other margin for engaging in said recess to fasten said liner in its tubular configuration with said lips interengaging one another to resist circumferential expansion of the liner.
3. Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein each of said lips terminates in an enlarged bead and said beads interengage one another and the lips so that said insert is capable of resisting circumferential contraction.
4. Apparatus according to claim 3 including a gripping tab integral with one of said lips for flexing said one lip relative to the other to effect engagement and disengagement of said beads and lips.
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