Litter basket mounting and locking means

Claim 1

Litter basket mounting and locking means comprising, in combination, a litter basket having top and bottom annular rims, a hollow supporting post adapted to be anchored in the ground, a fixed bracket mounted externally on said post above ground level and having an extension projecting therefrom with a recess in its upper surface for the reception of the bottom rim of the litter basket, a bar mounted within the post near the upper end thereof and less in length than the internal diameter of the post, said bar being movable diametrically with respect to the post, an outer portion pivoted to the bar and extending radially outwardly therefrom and having a recess in its lower edge for the reception of the top rim of the litter basket, means in the post for normally guidedly urging the bar outwardly in a radial direction in which position the outer portion is positioned completely outside said post and is pivotable upwardly to permit disengagement of the litter basket from the post and replacement thereof for relocking purposes, the bar being manually retractable into the post in which position the pivotal connection to the outer portion is concealed and locked within the post and the litter basket is locked in supported position, and means to retain said bar in its retracted position. WHAT IS CLAIMED IS: