Abstract: A trash receptacle that both secures and conceals a plastic liner is provided that comprises a receptacle body having sidewalls that terminate in an open end, a receptacle flange having one end secured around the sidewalls of the receptacle body, and a free edge for supporting a portion of the open end of the liner that has been folded over the free edge, and a lid that both secures and covers the folded-over portion of the liner. The lid includes an upper portion having a trash receiving opening, a liner engaging portion for frictionally engaging the liner between the free edge of the receptacle flange and the lid, and a lid flange that frictionally interfits with the open end of the receptacle body to secure the lid in place. Alternatively, the flange may be removable from the receptacle and complementary in shape to the inner edge of the receptacle so that the open end of the liner is secured between the flange and the receptacle.

Abstract: A trash receptacle that both secures and conceals a plastic liner is provided that comprises a receptacle body having side and bottom walls, a receptacle flange having one end secured around the sidewalls of the receptacle body, and a free edge for supporting a portion of the open end of the liner that has been folded over the free edge, and a lid that both secures and covers the folded-over portion of the liner. The lid includes an upper portion having a trash receiving opening, and a lid flange extending downwardly from its upper portion that frictionally interfits in telescopic fashion over the flange extending upwardly from the receptacle body.

Abstract: A container for the temporary storage and serving of food products such as salads is provided which comprises an outer bowl, and an inner bowl receivable within the outer bowl such that a space is defined between the outer and inner bowls for containing ice or hot packs for cooling or heating the walls of the inner bowl. A drain assembly for selectively draining excess salad dressing or condensed water out of the inner bowl is also provided which is formed in part from a bottom wall portion of the inner bowl and a drain cover plate that is slidably mounted over the wall portion. Both the bottom wall portion of the inner bowl and the drain cover plate include mutually registrable patterns of drain ports which may be slidably moved into alignment when drainage of the inner is desired.