Adjustable Automobile Trash Can

Abstract

This invention includes portable trash receptacles that can be used by vehicle occupants to dispose of garbage when in an automobile, truck, boat, airplane, or other vehicle. Embodiments of the invention can be used to store other things, such as toys, papers, or snacks. Embodiments of the invention are designed to take up unused space in the vehicle, and also the embodiments are designed to be adjustable in size, to fit any vehicle. Some embodiments of the invention also include a roll-top lid, and other embodiments are made of clear material, so that the user can see their contents. Still other embodiments include side compartments, to make them multifunctional. Embodiments contain modifications such as liners, making them easier to clean. The invention also includes a method for vehicle occupants to dispose of trash.

Claims

1. An apparatus for receiving and storing trash, for occupants of vehicles, said apparatus comprising an outer container (1), a regular liner (2), a means of attachment of the outer container (1) to the below-seat components of a vehicle, and a lid (5); said outer container being hollow, oblong in shape, and having a front, a back, a top, a bottom, a left side, and a right side, said lid (5) being attached to said outer container and capable of opening or closing an aperture in said outer container; and said lid either partially or completely blocking said aperture when said lid is closed, said regular liner (2) being shaped in a manner that said regular liner can fit inside said outer container, below the top of said outer container and below said aperture, so that items which are dropped into said aperture will fall into said regular liner; said regular liner also being capable of being removed from said outer container when desired by the user; said regular liner having an opening on said regular liner's top, having walls on said regular liner's sides, and said regular liner having a bottom wall, said apparatus further comprising that part of said top of said outer container next to said lid (5) is either raised and rounded, or lowered and rounded, so that users can more easily open said lid (5) by reaching their fingers into the rounded area and catching said lid (5).

2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising that the means of attachment of the outer container to the below-seat components of the vehicle is one or more straps (3), each said strap including a buckle (11); and said apparatus further comprising that said outer container includes at least one means through which straps can be threaded on said outer container's left side, where said means through which straps can be threaded are arranged in one or more vertical rows, and also a vertical row of at least one means through which straps can be threaded on said outer container's right side, and also a vertical row of at least one means through which straps can be threaded on the back of said outer container, and also a vertical row of at least one means through which straps can be threaded on the back of said outer container; where each said strap can be threaded through said means through which straps can be threaded to attach said strap to said outer container (1), and where each said strap can then be used to attach said outer container (1) to said below-seat components by said strap making loops around said below-seat components, while said strap is threaded through said slots means through which straps can be threaded; and where said buckle (11) can be manipulated to vary the size of said loops.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising that the means through which straps can be threaded is tabs (45) on the outside of the outer container, wherein each tab includes a raised area, and at least two connections between said raised area and said outer container (1), so that each tab is attached to said outer container via said connections, and there is a gap between the raised area and the outer container, large enough for a strap (3) to pass through said gap, where said gap is bounded by said connections, said apparatus further comprising at least one tab on said outer container's left side, and also at least one tab on said outer container's right side, and also at least two tabs on the back of said outer container; where each said strap can be threaded through the gaps between one or more of said tabs and said outer container to attach said strap to said outer container (1).

4. An apparatus for receiving and storing trash, for occupants of vehicles, said apparatus comprising an outer container (1), a regular liner (2), a means of attachment of the outer container (1) to the below-seat components of a vehicle, and a lid (5), and a tilting shelf, and a means for tilting shelf movement; said outer container being hollow, oblong in shape, and having a front, a back, a top, a left side, and a right side, said tilting shelf comprising a panel within the front of said outer container, where said panel may be opened, in a manner which allows the top of said tilted shelf to separate from said outer container, thus allowing a user to access the interior of said outer container by reaching through the space between the top of said open tilting shelf and said outer container; said tilting shelf also comprising that said panel may be closed; and said means for tilting shelf movement comprising a means for confining the movement of one or more parts of said tilting shelf to within a specified area, while allowing said parts of said tilted shelf to move within this area as said tilting shelf opens and closes; said lid (5) being attached to said outer container and capable of opening or closing an aperture in said outer container; and said lid either partially or completely blocking said aperture when said lid is closed, said regular liner (2) being shaped in a manner that said regular liner can fit inside said outer container, below the top of said outer container and below said aperture, so that items which are dropped into said aperture will fall into said regular liner; said regular liner also being capable of being removed from said outer container when desired by the user; said regular liner having an opening on said regular liner's top, having walls on said regular liner's sides, and said regular liner having a bottom wall, said apparatus further comprising that part of said top of said outer container next to said lid (5) is either raised and rounded, or lowered and rounded, so that users can more easily open said lid (5) by reaching their fingers into the rounded area and catching said lid (5).

5. The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising that the means of attachment of the outer container to the below-seat components of the vehicle is one or more straps (3), each said strap including a buckle (11); said apparatus further comprising tabs on the outside of each outer container, wherein each tab includes a raised area, and at least two connections between said raised area and said outer container (1), so that each tab is attached to said outer container via said connections, and there is a gap between the raised area and the outer container, large enough for a strap (3) to pass through said gap, where said gap bounded by said connections, said apparatus further comprising at least one tab on said outer container's left side, and also at least one tab on said outer container's right side, and also at least one tab on the back of said outer container, and also at least one tab on the back of said outer container; where each said strap can be threaded through the gaps between one or more of said tabs and the outer container, to attach said strap to said outer container (1), and where each said strap can then be used to attach said outer container (1) to said below-seat components by said strap making loops around said below-seat components, while said strap is threaded through said tabs; and where said buckle (11) can be manipulated to vary the size of said loops.

6. The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising that the means of attachment of the outer container to the below-seat components of the vehicle is one or more straps (3), each said strap including a buckle (11); said apparatus further comprising slots (4), each said slot being an opening in said outer container sufficiently large for a strap to pass through said slot; said apparatus further comprising that said outer container includes at least one vertical row of slots, said vertical row comprising at least two slots (4), where said vertical row of slots is on said outer container's left side, close to the corner between the left side and the back of said outer container, said apparatus further comprising a vertical row of at least two slots on said outer container's right side, close to the corner between the right side and the back of said outer container, and also a vertical row of at least two slots on the back of said outer container, close to the corner between the right side of said outer container and the back of said outer container, said apparatus further comprising a vertical row of at least two slots on the back of said outer container, close to the corner between the left side of said outer container and the back of said outer container; where each said strap can be threaded in through one slot and out of another slot to attach said strap to said outer container (1), and where said strap can then be used to attach said outer container (1) to said below-seat components by said strap making loops around said below-seat components, while said strap is threaded through two or more said slots; and where said buckle (11) can be manipulated to vary the size of said loops.

7. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the outer container (1) has a bottom, said apparatus further comprising a shell (22), and at least two sizing knobs (28), said shell comprising a bottom and at least two vertical walls with a gap between said vertical walls, said shell further comprising at least one vertical row of sizing holes (21) in each said vertical wall; wherein each said sizing hole is wide enough for the narrowest part of a sizing knob to fit through said sizing hole, said outer container (1) further comprising at least two vertical rows of knob holes (35) on the walls of said outer container, wherein each said knob hole is wide enough for the narrowest part of a sizing knob to tit through said knob hole, said shell further comprising that said outer container can fit between said shell's vertical walls in a manner which allows said tilting shelf to open and close through said gap between said vertical walls; said outer container further comprising that each vertical row of knob holes occupies a location within a wall of said outer container wherein, when said outer container is fitted between the vertical walls of said shell, a single sizing knob can penetrate one of the knob holes within said vertical row of knob holes, and also penetrate one of the sizing holes within said shell; said apparatus further comprising that said sizing knobs possess sufficient strength that when each sizing knob is placed through a sizing hole and a knob hole, said sizing knobs support said outer container and prevent said outer container from sinking lower in said shell.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising that the means of attachment of the outer container to the below-seat components of the vehicle is one or more straps (3), each said strap including a buckle (11); said apparatus further comprising tabs on the outside of each outer container, wherein each tab includes a raised area, and at least two connections between said raised area and said outer container (1), so that each tab is attached to said outer container via said connections, creating a gap large enough for a strap (3) to pass through said gap between the raised area and the outer container, said apparatus further comprising at least one tab on said outer container's left side, and also at least one tab on said outer container's right side, and also at least one tab on the back of said outer container, and also at least one tab on the back of said outer container; where each said strap can be threaded through one or more of said tabs to attach said strap to said outer container (1), and where each said strap can then be used to attach said outer container (1) to said below-seat components by said strap making loops around said below-seat components, while said strap is threaded through said tabs; and where said buckle (11) can be manipulated to vary the size of said loops.

9. The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising that said lid is comprised of multiple segments, and is a roll-top lid (26), where the connections between said segments are flexible, so that the relative positions of any two connected segments can change, while said two segments remain connected to each other, allowing said roll-top lid to bend.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising that the means of attachment of the outer container to the below-seat components of the vehicle is one or more straps (3), each said strap including a buckle (11); said apparatus further comprising tabs on the outside of each outer container, wherein each tab includes a raised area, a gap between the raised area and the outer container large enough for a strap (3) to pass through said gap, and at least two connections between said raised area and said outer container (1), so that each tab is attached to said outer container via said connections, said apparatus further comprising at least one tab on said outer container's left side, and also at least one tab on said outer container's right side, and also at least one tab on the back of said outer container, and also at least one tab on the back of said outer container; where each said strap can be threaded through one or more of said tabs to attach said strap to said outer container (1), and where each said strap can then be used to attach said outer container (1) to said below-seat components by said strap making loops around said below-seat components, while said strap is threaded through said tabs; and where said buckle (11) can be manipulated to vary the size of said loops.

11. The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising one or more holder rings, wherein said outer container is divided into a bottom part and a top part, where the top part contains the lid and can be detached from the bottom part, and reattached to the bottom part, wherein said holder ring is a ring fitted around the bottom part of said outer container; and said holder ring can be moved to allow part of a plastic bag to be placed between the bottom part of said outer container and said holder ring while said holder ring is fitted around the bottom part of said outer container (1); and said holder ring can then be placed in a position where said holder ring surrounds part of said bag and also surround the bottom part of said outer container (1); and holds part of said of said bag in contact with said outer container; and where a plastic bag can be placed partially inside the bottom part of said outer container, with part of said plastic bag outside the bottom of said outer container, and then said top half placed on top of said bottom half of said outer container.

12. An apparatus for receiving and storing trash, for occupants of vehicles, said apparatus comprising an outer container (1), an adjustable liner (34), a means of attachment of the outer container (1) to the below-seat components of a vehicle, and a lid (5); said outer container being hollow, oblong in shape, and having a front, a back, a top, a bottom, a left side, and a right side, said lid (5) being attached to said outer container and capable of opening or closing an aperture in said outer container; and said lid either partially or completely blocking said aperture when said lid is closed, said adjustable liner (34) being shaped in a manner that said adjustable liner can fit inside said outer container, below the top of said outer container and below said aperture; said adjustable liner also being capable of being removed from said outer container when desired by the user; said adjustable liner having an opening on said adjustable liner's top, said apparatus further comprising that part of said top of said outer container next to said lid (5) is either raised and rounded, or lowered and rounded, so that users can more easily open said lid (5) by reaching their fingers into the rounded area and catching said lid (5); said apparatus further comprising that said adjustable liner (34) includes at least two basins, and a means for calibrating the relative locations of said basins; wherein said basins of said adjustable liner are designed so that a user may vary the distance between the top of one basin and the bottom of a second basin, while said basins remain directly or indirectly connected; and wherein the user may use the means for calibrating the relative location of said basins of said adjustable liner to fix the relative positions of all said basins, when desired by the user, or to limit the range of movement of all said basins, when desired by the user; and wherein the user may manipulate the means for calibrating the relative location of said basins of said adjustable liner to allow a basin that is part of a group of basins with fixed relative positions to move, relative to the other basins in said group.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising that some or all of the outer container and lid and adjustable liner are made out of clear material.

14. The invention of claim 12, further comprising that either apart of said outer container, or part or all of said lid, or a part of said outer container and part or all of said lid, is made out of clear material, allowing the viewer to view the interior of said outer container.

15. The invention of claim 12, further comprising a dispenser (38) located on the outside of said outer container.

16. The invention of claim 12, wherein the adjustable liner (34) comprises two basins, an outer basin and an inner basin, wherein the two basins each have the same number of walls, and wherein the inner basin and the outer basin each have an opening on its top, and the outer walls of the inner basin are in contact with the inner walls of the outer basin; said invention further comprising that, an area of the inner walls of the outer basin, where said area surrounds the inner walls of the outer basin, will bulge inward beyond the rest of the inner walls of the outer basin, said invention further comprising that an area of the outer walls of the inner basin, where said area surrounds the outer walls of the inner basin, will bulge outward beyond the rest of the inner walls of the outer basin, said invention further comprising that said outer basin and inner basin may slide against each other, but the bulged area of the outer wall of said inner basin is a physical barrier that prevents said outer basin from sliding over the bulged area of the outer wall of said inner basin, and the bulged area of the inner wall of said outer basin is a physical barrier that prevents said inner basin from sliding over the bulged area of said inner wall of said outer basin.

17. The invention of claim 12 further comprising that the uppermost basin of said adjustable liner includes a basin top that projects horizontally outward from said basin, said invention further comprising that the rim of said aperture is shaped to allow said basin top to rest upon part or all of the rim of said aperture without disturbing the operation of said lid, said invention further comprising that said basin top is sufficiently strong to rest upon part or all of the rim of said aperture, and to support all of said adjustable liner (34) while resting upon part of all of the rim of said aperture.

18. An apparatus for receiving and storing trash, for occupants of vehicles, said apparatus comprising an outer container (1), a liner (2), a means of attachment of the outer container (1) to the below-seat components of a vehicle, and a roll-top lid (26), and a means for aligning said roll-top lid; said outer container being hollow, oblong in shape, and having a front, a back, a top, a bottom, a left side, and a right side, said roll-top lid (26) being attached to said outer container and capable of opening or closing an aperture in said outer container; and said roll-top lid (26) either partially or completely blocking said aperture when said roll-top lid (26) is closed, said liner (2) being shaped in a manner that said regular liner can fit inside said outer container, below the top of said outer container and below said aperture, so that items which are dropped into said aperture will fall into said regular liner; said regular liner also being capable of being removed from said outer container when desired by the user; said regular liner having an opening on said regular liner's top, having walls on said regular liner's sides, and said regular liner having a bottom wall, said apparatus further comprising that part of said top of said outer container next to said roll-top lid (26) is either raised and rounded, or lowered and rounded, so that users can more easily open said roll-top lid (26) by reaching their fingers into the rounded area and catching and pushing on said roll-top lid (26). wherein said roll-top lid (261, is comprised of multiple segments, where the connections between said segments are flexible, so that the relative positions of any two connected segments can change, while said two segments remain connected to each other, allowing said roll-top lid to bend; wherein said means for aligning the roll-top lid limits the area in which the segments of said roll-top lid can move, and ensures that said segments all stay in positions where the user may push or pull said segments over said aperture, if desired by said user, thus allowing the user to more easily push or pull said roll-top lid over said aperture than said user would be able to do otherwise.

19. An apparatus for receiving and storing trash, for occupants of vehicles, said apparatus comprising an outer container (1), a liner (2), a means of attachment of the outer container (1) to the below-seat components of a vehicle, and a lid (5) and a trap door (32); said outer container being hollow, oblong in shape, and having a front, a back, a top, a bottom, a left side, and a right side, said lid (5) being attached to said outer container and capable of opening or closing an aperture in said outer container; and said lid either partially or completely blocking said aperture when said lid is closed, said regular liner (2) being shaped in a manner that said regular liner can fit inside said outer container, below the top of said outer container and below said aperture, so that items which are dropped into said aperture will fall into said regular liner; said regular liner also being capable of being removed from said outer container when desired by the user; said regular liner having an opening on said regular liner's top, having walls on said regular liner's sides, and said regular liner having a bottom wall, said apparatus further comprising that part of said top of said outer container next to said lid (5) is either raised and rounded, or lowered and rounded, so that users can more easily open said lid (5) by reaching their fingers into the rounded area and catching said lid (5); said apparatus further comprising that said trap door is attached to said lid, and is capable of being opened or closed, and, when closed, is capable of either fully or partially blocking a hole in said lid, where objects that fall through said hole in said lid fall into the interior of said outer container (1).

20. An apparatus for receiving and storing trash, for occupants of vehicles, said apparatus comprising a flexible outer container (8), a regular liner (2), a means of attachment of the flexible outer container (8) to the below-seat components of a vehicle, and a lid (5), wherein said flexible outer container (8) is made of a flexible canvas or rubber material; wherein said flexible outer container is hollow, oblong in shape, and has a front, a back, a top, a bottom, a left side, and a right side, wherein said lid (5) is attached to said flexible outer container and is capable of opening or closing an aperture in said flexible outer container; and said lid either partially or completely blocks said aperture when said lid is closed, wherein said regular liner (2) is shaped in a manner that said regular liner can fit inside said outer container, below the top of said outer container and below said aperture, so that items which are dropped into said aperture will fall into said regular liner; said regular liner also being capable of being removed from said outer container when desired by the user; said liner having an opening on said regular liner's top, having walls on said regular liner's sides, and said regular liner having a bottom wall.

21. An apparatus for receiving and storing trash, for occupants of vehicles, said apparatus comprising an outer container (1), a regular or adjustable liner, a means of attachment of the outer container (1) to the below-seat components of a vehicle, and a lid (5), a shell (22), and at least two sizing knobs (28), said shell comprising a bottom and vertical walls, and an open top, said outer container being hollow, oblong in shape, and having a front, a back, a top, a left side, and a right side, said lid (5) being attached to said outer container and capable of opening or closing an aperture in said outer container; and said lid either partially or completely blocking said aperture when said lid is closed, said regular or adjustable liner being shaped in a manner that said regular or adjustable liner can fit inside said outer container, below the top of said outer container and below said aperture, so that items which are dropped into said aperture will fall into said regular or adjustable liner; said regular or adjustable liner also being capable of being removed from said outer container when desired by the user; said regular or adjustable liner having an opening on said regular or adjustable liner's top, having walls on said regular or adjustable liner's sides, and said regular or adjustable liner having a bottom wall, said apparatus further comprising that part of said top of said outer container next to said lid (5) is either raised and rounded, or lowered and rounded, so that users can more easily open said lid (5) by reaching their fingers into the rounded area and catching said lid (5); said shell further comprising that the open top of said shell is sufficiently large that said outer container (1) can fit through said opening; said shell further comprising at least two vertical row of sizing holes (21) in said vertical walls of said shell; wherein each said sizing hole is wide enough for the narrowest part of a sizing knob to fit through said sizing hole, said outer container (1) further comprising at least two vertical rows of knob holes (35) on the walls of said outer container, wherein each said knob hole is wide enough for the narrowest part of a sizing knob to fit through said knob hole, and wherein each knob hole in said outer container is placed in a position on the wall of said outer container where a single sizing knob can penetrate said knob hole, and also penetrate one of the sizing holes in said shell, said apparatus further comprising that said sizing knobs possess sufficient strength that when each sizing knob is placed through a sizing hole and a knob hole, said sizing knobs support said outer container and prevent said outer container from sinking lower in said shell.

22. An apparatus for receiving and storing trash, for occupants of vehicles, said apparatus comprising an outer container (1), a regular or adjustable liner, a means of attachment of the outer container (1) to the below-seat components of a vehicle, and a lid (5); said apparatus further comprising that some or all of said outer container, lid, means of attachment to the below-seat components of a vehicle, are composed of clear material; said outer container being hollow, oblong in shape, and having a front, a back, a top, a bottom, a left side, and a right side, said lid (5) being attached to said outer container and capable of opening or closing an aperture in said outer container; and said lid either partially or completely blocking said aperture when said lid is closed, said regular pr adjustable liner being shaped in a manner that said regular or adjustable liner can fit inside said outer container, below the top of said outer container and below said aperture; said regular or adjustable liner also being capable of being removed from said outer container when desired by the user; said regular or adjustable liner having an opening on said regular or adjustable liner's top, said apparatus further comprising that part of said top of said outer container next to said lid (5) is either raised and rounded, or lowered and rounded, so that users can more easily open said lid (5) by reaching their fingers into the rounded area and catching said lid (5).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0153] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention, with an outer container, shell, strap, adjustable liner, and trap door. The lid (5) is open, and the underside of the trap door (32) can be seen. The shell (22) is partially inside the outer container (1) and partially surrounded by the outer container (1). Slots can be seen in both the outer container and shell. The viewer can also see some of the sizing holes (21) in the shell, and one of the knob holes (35) in the outer container. The strap (3) is threaded through two of the slots (4), and the strap has the parts of a buckle (11) at its ends. The adjustable liner (34) is outside the outer container, and the inner basin has slightly greater length and width than the outer basin.

[0154] FIG. 2 shows a cut-away version of the same embodiment of the invention as FIG. 1, but this time the adjustable liner is inside the outer container and shell. The viewer can see how the flared top of this particular embodiment of the adjustable liner rests upon the of the rim of the outer container, near the lid.

[0155] FIG. 3 shows a bird's-eye view of an embodiment including some characteristics of the first embodiment of the invention, including the outer container and the shell. Screws (12) can be seen inside the embodiment. They help to keep the embodiment together. This embodiment also includes an adjustable liner (34).

[0156] FIG. 4 shows a version of the second embodiment of the invention, with the tilting shelf swung outward. This version of the invention also includes a trap door in the lid on top of the outer container.

[0157] FIG. 5 shows a cut-away version of the second embodiment, so that the user can see the tilting shelf, closed, and a regular liner inside the tilting shelf, and the liner ledges. The tilting shelf is also held closed by a clip here.

[0158] FIG. 6 shows a version of the third embodiment, with the outer container and a shell. The gap between the two walls of the shell can be seen, and the tilting shelf can open through this gap.

[0159] FIG. 7 shows the fourth embodiment of the invention, with external tabs, and with the strap threaded through some of the external tabs. The viewer can conclude that threading the strap through these tabs (45) will probably be easier than threading it through the slots.

[0160] FIG. 8 shows a bird's eye version of the fifth embodiment of the invention, with a roll-top lid.

[0161] FIG. 9 shows a cut-away version of the invention, with a roll-top lid. The user can see the runners that the roll-top lid rolls on.

[0162] FIG. 10 shows an embodiment including characteristics of the sixth embodiment of the invention, with the outer container and lid composed of clear material.

[0163] FIG. 11 shows a version of the sixth embodiment of the invention, with a panel composed of clear material.

[0164] FIG. 12 shows an embodiment including characteristics of the seventh embodiment of the invention, with a dispenser containing tissues on its side.

[0165] FIG. 13 shows an embodiment including characteristics of the eighth embodiment of the invention, with a holder ring surrounding the outer container and the edges of a garbage bag, which is tucked inside the holder ring.

[0166] FIG. 14 shows a version of the ninth embodiment of the invention from above and to the side.

[0167] FIG. 15 shows a version of the ninth embodiment of the invention from directly above.

[0168] FIG. 16 shows a version of the tenth embodiment of the invention.

[0169] FIG. 17 shows a cut-away version of the twelfth embodiment of the invention, showing the spring-loaded trap door.

[0170] FIG. 18 shows a close-up view of one version of the adjustable liner.

[0171] FIG. 19 shows a cut-away view of one version of the eleventh embodiment of the invention with a version of the adjustable liner.

[0172] FIG. 20 shows a close-up view of another version of the adjustable liner.

[0173] FIG. 21 shows a cut-away view of the eleventh embodiment of the invention with another version of the adjustable liner.

[0174] FIG. 22 shows a cut-away view of a version of the twelfth embodiment of the invention.

[0175] FIG. 23 shows a view of an embodiment incorporating characteristics of the first and twelfth embodiments of the invention from the front and above.

[0176] FIG. 24 shows a cut-away view of a version of the eleventh embodiment of the invention, including a version of the adjustable liner that includes a first ledge, placed on the adjustable liner's lower section, and a second ledge, placed on the adjustable liner's upper section.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0177] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention, with an outer container, shell, strap, adjustable liner, and trap door. The lid (5) is open, and the underside of the trap door (32) can be seen. The shell (22) is partially inside the outer container (1) and partially surrounded by the outer container (1). Slots can be seen in both the outer container and shell. The viewer can also see some of the sizing holes (21) in the shell, and one of the knob holes (35) in the outer container. The strap (3) is threaded through two of the slots (4), and the strap has the parts of a buckle (11) at its ends. The adjustable liner (34) is outside the outer container, and the inner basin has slightly greater length and width than the outer basin.

[0178] The adjustable liner includes an inner basin and outer basin. The upper part of the outer basin also contains a wider area, all the way around the inner walls of the outer basin, raised about 1/16 of an inch (0.15875 cm) over the rest of the inner walls of the outer basin. Near the bottom of the outer walls of the inner basin, there is another raised area, extending around the outer walls of the inner basin, and raised about 1/16 of an inch (0.15875 cm) over the rest of the outer walls of the inner basin.

[0179] FIG. 2 shows a cut-away view of the same embodiment of the invention as FIG. 1, but this time the adjustable liner is inside the outer container and shell. The viewer can see how the flared top of the adjustable liner rests upon the of the rim of the outer container, near the lid. The viewer can also see how the raised areas of the outer liner and inner liner allow the outer liner to fall a certain distance below the bottom of the inner liner, but not any further.

[0180] FIG. 3 shows a bird's-eye view of an embodiment including characteristics of the first embodiment of the invention, including the outer container and the shell. The lid is visible and open, and a regular liner can be seen. Screws (12) can be seen inside the embodiment. They help to keep the embodiment together. This embodiment also includes an adjustable liner (34) which is shown outside of the outer container. The adjustable liner's ability to be made shorter or taller can be discerned.

[0181] FIG. 4 shows a version of the second embodiment of the invention, with the tilting shelf (24) swung outward. This version of the invention also includes a trap door (32) in the lid on top of the outer container. A tilting shelf opening button (30) can be seen, on the outside of the tilting shelf. The tilting shelf opening button opens a clasp, which can be seen on the inside of the tilting shelf.

[0182] FIG. 5 shows a cut-away view of a version of the second embodiment, so that the user can see the tilting shelf, closed, and a regular liner inside the tilting shelf, and the liner ledges (25), which grip the regular liner. Therefore, the regular liner will tilt out of the embodiment with the tilting shelf when desired, and will also be below the lid, so that it will be able to receive items that are dropped through the lid. The tilting shelf is also held closed by a clasp here. This particular embodiment also includes a trap door (32) in the lid (5).

[0183] FIG. 6 shows a view of a version of the third embodiment, with the outer container and a shell. The gap between the walls of the shell can be seen, and the tilting shelf can open through this gap. The tilting shelf is closed.

[0184] FIG. 7 shows a back view of a version of the fourth embodiment of the invention, with external tabs, and with the strap threaded through some of the external tabs. The viewer can conclude that threading the strap through these external tabs (45) will probably be easier than threading it through the slots. The tabs are attached to the back panel (6).

[0185] FIG. 8 shows a version of a bird's eye version of the fifth embodiment of the invention, with a roll-top lid. The viewer can observe that the roll-top lid (26) is divided into multiple sections.

[0186] FIG. 9 shows a version of a cut-away version of the invention, with a roll-top lid. The viewer can see the runners that the roll-top lid rolls on. The viewer can also see that the fact that the roll-top lid is divided into multiple sections makes it easier for the roll-top lid to slide along the runners (31), and to open and close the roll-top lid.

[0187] FIG. 10 shows side view of a version of the sixth embodiment of the invention, with the outer container and lid composed of clear material. The lid is open. The user can see inside the outer container, and can see the regular liner therein. This particular embodiment includes a clip (9) to hold the embodiment to the seats in an automobile.

[0188] FIG. 11 shows a bird's-eye view of an embodiment including characteristics of the sixth embodiment of the invention, with a panel composed of clear material. The user can see the regular liner through this panel. The outer container can be attached to a seat in an automobile. This version of the embodiment also includes a light (14) on its top, and includes an elastic cord (17) as its method of attachment to the below-seat components.

[0189] FIG. 12 shows an embodiment including characteristics of the seventh embodiment of the invention, with a dispenser containing tissues on its side. This version of the embodiment also includes a light (14) on its top, and includes an elastic cord (17) as its method of attachment to the below-seat components. The elastic cord in this embodiment has two ends that can be tied together.

[0190] FIG. 13 shows an embodiment including characteristics of the eighth embodiment of the invention, with a holder ring (20) surrounding the outer container and a garbage bag inside the outer container. The edges of the garbage bag, are tucked inside the holder ring.

[0191] FIG. 14 shows a version of the ninth embodiment of the invention from above and to the side. The viewer can see the flexible outer container (8), and the zipper keeping the lid closed.

[0192] FIG. 15 shows a version of the ninth embodiment of the invention from directly above. The viewer can see the aperture in the lid, and a zipper that can open and close the aperture.

[0193] FIG. 16 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention that includes a trap door (32) in the lid (5), which is a characteristic of the tenth embodiment. This version of the invention also includes an outer container and a shell, and allows the user to change the height of the embodiment by changing the height of the outer container, relative to the bottom of the shell.

[0194] FIG. 17 shows a cut-away view of a version of the twelfth embodiment of the invention. The viewer can see the spring (7) that controls the lid (5). This version of the twelfth embodiment also includes an adjustable liner, and a light on top of the outer container.

[0195] FIG. 18 shows a close-up view of one version of the adjustable liner. The viewer can see the raised portions of the inner and outer basins, which prevent the inner basin from moving beyond the raised portion of the outer basin, or the outer basin from moving beyond the raised portion of the inner basin.

[0196] FIG. 19 shows a cut-away view of a version of the outer container of the eleventh embodiment of the invention, containing another version of the adjustable liner. The viewer can see how a part of the upper section of the adjustable liner includes the small shelf that catches on the protruding portion of the rim of the outer container. The first ledges of the lower section can push upward against the second ledges of the upper section. This helps to increase the depth of the adjustable liner because the lower section cannot be pushed completely upwards into the upper section.

[0197] FIG. 20 shows a close-up view of another version of the adjustable liner (34), with knob holes (35) in the outer basin and sizing holes (21) in the inner basin. The viewer can see how the inner and outer basins can normally move up and down, relative to each other, and also how the sizing knob (28) that has been inserted through one of the knob holes (35) in the outer basin and sizing holes (21) in the inner basin, and how this sizing knob can prevent the inner and outer basins from moving up and down, relative to each other.

[0198] FIG. 21 shows a cut-away view of a version of the eleventh embodiment of the invention with a variation of the fourth version of the adjustable liner. One group of sizing shelves has been flipped outward from the inner basin of the adjustable liner, and is pushing against the top of the outer basin. This group of sizing shelves is preventing the outer basin of the adjustable liner from rising further.

[0199] FIG. 22 shows a cut-away view of a version of the twelfth embodiment of the invention. The user can see the lid (5).

[0200] FIG. 23 shows a view of an embodiment incorporating characteristics of the first and twelfth embodiments of the invention, viewed from the front and above.

[0201] FIG. 24 shows a cut-away view of a version of the eleventh embodiment of the invention, including a version of the adjustable liner that includes a first ledge, placed on the adjustable liner's lower section, and a second ledge, placed on the adjustable liner's upper section, where the second ledge is below the first section. The first ledge and second ledge form barriers that prevent the lower and upper sections from moving against each other more than a certain amount.