US20090001039A1 - Container-Holding Apparatus - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
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- A47B57/06—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of the shelves
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
- B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
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- B65F1/141—Supports, racks, stands, posts or the like for holding refuse receptacles
- B65F1/1415—Supports, racks, stands, posts or the like for holding refuse receptacles for flexible receptables, e.g. bags, sacks
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- the present invention relates to an apparatus for quickly holding at least one pen and/or a hanger.
- the conventional apparatus includes a track 11 and holding elements 20 .
- the track 11 includes a groove 13 defined therein.
- Each of the holding elements 20 includes a slide 22 disposed in the groove 13 and a beam 21 extended from the slide 22 .
- the slide 22 includes two chamfered corners 23 and 24 and two sharp corners 25 and 26 .
- the distance between the chamfered corners 23 and 24 is longer than the distance between the sharp corners 25 and 26 .
- the chamfered corners 23 and 24 are closer to the wall of the groove 13 than the sharp corners 25 and 26 , but not pressed against the wall of the groove 13 .
- the slide 22 is allowed to slide in the groove.
- the sharp corners 25 and 26 are closer to the wall of the groove 13 than the chamfered corners 23 and 24 , and pressed against the wall of the groove 13 .
- the slide 22 cannot slide in the groove 13 . Things could however fall from the platforms 10 for at least two reasons. Firstly, the holding elements 20 could be tilted. Secondly, there is not railings or wall formed on each of the platforms 10 .
- the present invention is therefore intended to obviate or at least alleviate the problems encountered in prior art.
- an apparatus is devised to quickly hold at least one container.
- the apparatus includes a track, at least one holding element and at least one controlling element.
- the track includes a groove defined therein.
- the holding element includes a sliding portion movably disposed in the groove and a holding portion used to hold the container.
- the controlling element is pivotally connected to the holding element and pivoted between a first position for allowing the sliding portion to slide in the groove and a second position for retaining the sliding portion in position in the groove by pressing the sliding portion against the wall of the groove.
- the primary advantage of the apparatus according to the present invention is that the holding element can easily be moved along and retained on the track without tilt because of the controlling element.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus for quickly holding at least one pen and/or hanger according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the apparatus in another position than shown in FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 5 is a perspective of three pens held by the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a hanger held by the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the hanger shown in FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a plastic bag hung on the hanger shown in FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of another hanger held by the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 10 is an exploded view of the hanger shown in FIG. 9 .
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a plastic bag hung on the hanger shown in FIG. 9 .
- the apparatus 1 for quickly holding at least one pen and/or hanger according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- the apparatus 1 includes a track 10 , at least one holding element 20 and at least one controlling element 30 .
- the track 10 includes a groove 11 defined therein vertically.
- the groove 11 looks like a “T” in a cross-sectional view.
- the groove 11 may alternatively be a dovetail groove.
- the track 10 includes two flanges 13 extending from the top thereof to the bottom thereof The flanges 13 are located before the groove 11 .
- the holding element 20 includes a sliding portion 21 , a holding portion 23 and a connective portion 22 formed between the sliding portion 21 and the holding portion 23 .
- the holding portion 23 includes a horizontal upper plate 231 , a horizontal lower plate 232 and a wall 233 formed between the plates 231 and 232 .
- Two screw holes 234 are defined in the upper plate 232 .
- Two threaded bolts 235 are driven in the screw holes 234 .
- the connective portion 22 is formed between the wall 233 of the holding portion 23 and the sliding portion 21 .
- the width of the connective portion 22 is smaller than that of the sliding portion 21 .
- the sliding portion 21 includes two separate ears 24 formed on the top thereof. An aperture 25 is defined in each of the ears 24 .
- the sliding portion 21 is movably disposed in the groove 11 .
- the controlling element 30 includes a cam 31 and a lever 33 extended from the cam 31 .
- An aperture 32 is eccentrically defined in the cam 31 .
- the cam 31 includes a lobe.
- the cam 31 is disposed between the ears 24 .
- a pin 26 is fit in the apertures 25 and the aperture 32 so that the cam 31 is pivotally connected to the ears 24 .
- the controlling element 30 is located in a first position where the lobe of the cam 31 is not pressed against the track 10 while the sliding portion 21 of the holding element 20 is not pressed against the flanges 13 . Therefore, the sliding portion 21 of the holding element 20 is movable along the groove 11 . That is, the elevation of the holding element 20 can be adjusted.
- the controlling element 30 can be moved from the first position shown in FIG. 3 to a second position shown in FIG. 4 by operating the lever 33 .
- the controlling element 30 is located in the second position where the lobe of the cam 31 is pressed against the track 10 while the sliding portion 21 of the holding element 20 is pressed against the flanges 13 . Therefore, the sliding portion 21 of the holding element 20 is not movable along the groove 11 . That is, the elevation of the holding element 20 cannot be adjusted.
- the apparatus I includes three holding elements 20 for holding three pens 2 .
- Each of the pens 2 includes a floor 201 , two apertures or recesses 202 defined in the floor 201 and railings 203 formed on the floor 201 .
- the railings 203 are made of a proper height to keep things, if any, in each of the pens 2 .
- Two threaded bolts 235 are driven in the screw holes 234 of each of the holding elements 20 and the apertures or recesses of a related one of the pens 2 .
- the elevation of each of the pens 2 can be adjusted.
- the apparatus 1 and the pens 2 may be installed in a bathroom. Clothes may be put in the upper one of the pens 2 so that the clothes will not get wet when a person has a shower. Things that are useful for a bath may be put in the middle and lower ones of the pens 2 so that the person can easily take any of these things from the middle or lower ones of the pens 2 , and vice versa.
- the apparatus 1 includes two holding elements 20 , the upper one for holding a hanger 3 and the lower one for holding a platform 4 .
- the upper holding element 20 is used together with a controlling element 30 so that the elevation of the hanger 3 can easily be adjusted.
- the lower holding element 20 is however not used together with the controlling element 30 so that the elevation of the platform 4 cannot easily be adjusted.
- the hanger 3 includes an external frame 301 held by the upper holding element 20 , an internal frame 302 pivotally connected to the external frame 301 and a cover 303 pivotally connected to the external frame 301 .
- the external frame 301 includes an annular body 3011 , two ears 305 formed on an internal side of the annular body 3011 and a block 3013 formed on an external side of the annular body 3011 .
- the internal side of the annular body 3011 is tapered in a downward direction.
- a pivot 3012 is formed on each of the ears 305 so that the pivots 3012 extend towards each other.
- the block 3013 includes two apertures or recesses 3014 defined therein vertically and two recesses 3015 defined therein horizontally. The recesses 3015 are located on opposite sides of the block 3013 .
- Two threaded bolts 235 are driven in the screw holes 234 of the upper holding element 20 and the apertures or recesses 3014 of the external frame 301 .
- the external frame 301 is held by the upper holding element 20 .
- the internal frame 302 includes an annular body 3021 , two ears 3022 formed on the annular body 3021 and an aperture 307 defined in each of the ears 3022 .
- the ears 3022 of the internal frame 302 are located between the ears 305 of the external frame 301 while the pivots 3012 of the external frame 301 are fit in the apertures 307 of the internal frame 302 .
- the internal frame 302 is pivotally connected to the external frame 301 .
- the cover 303 includes two ears 3031 formed on the edge thereof and a pivot 309 formed on each of the ears 3031 .
- the pivots 309 extend towards each other.
- the ears 3031 of the cover 303 are located beside the block 3013 of the external frame 301 while the pivots 309 are fit in the recesses 3015 of the external frame 301 .
- the cover 303 is pivotally connected to the external frame 301 .
- the platform 4 is held by the lower holding element 20 .
- the lower holding element 20 is used together with a threaded bolt instead of a controlling element 30 .
- a plastic bag 5 is hung on the hanger 3 and supported by the platform 4 .
- the plastic bag 5 includes an open end and a closed end.
- the plastic bag 5 includes an edge around the open end thereof.
- the internal frame 302 and the cover 303 are lifted.
- the edge of the plastic bag 5 is directed beyond the internal frame 302 and turned over on the internal frame 302 .
- the internal frame 302 is returned so that the edge of the plastic bag 5 is hung on the internal frame 302 and sandwiched between the internal frame 302 and the external frame 301 .
- the apparatus 1 includes two holding elements 20 , the upper one for holding a hanger 6 and the lower one for holding a platform 4 .
- the upper holding element 20 is used together with a controlling element 30 so that the elevation of the hanger 6 can easily be adjusted.
- the lower holding element 20 is however not used together with the controlling element 30 so that the elevation of the platform 4 cannot easily be adjusted.
- the hanger 6 includes a block 601 held by the upper controlling element 20 , a frame 602 connected to the block 601 , two clips 603 extended from the frame 602 and a cover 604 pivotally connected to the block 601 .
- the frame 602 includes a block 6011 formed on.
- the block 6011 includes two apertures or recesses 606 defined therein vertically and two recesses 6011 defined therein horizontally.
- the recesses 6011 are located on two opposite sides of the block 601 .
- Two threaded bolts 235 are driven in the screw holes 234 of the upper holding element 20 and the apertures or recesses 606 of the external frame 301 .
- the block 601 is held by the upper holding element 20 .
- the frame 602 is made of a wire.
- the clips 603 are also made of wires and connected to the frame 602 .
- the clips 603 are shaped and used like paper clips.
- the cover 604 includes two ears 6041 formed on the edge thereof and a pivot 608 formed on each of the ears 6041 .
- the pivots 608 extend towards each other.
- the ears 6041 are located beside the block 601 while the pivots 608 are fit in the recesses 6011 .
- the cover 604 is pivotally connected to the frame 602 .
- the platform 4 is held by the lower holding element 20 .
- the lower holding element 20 is used together with a threaded bolt instead of a controlling element 30 .
- a plastic bag 5 is hung on the hanger 6 and supported by the platform 4 .
- the cover 604 is lifted.
- the edge of the plastic bag 5 is directed beyond the frame 602 and turned over on the frame 602 .
- the edge of the plastic bag 5 is clipped by the clips 603 .
- the apparatus according to the present invention exhibits several advantages. Firstly, the holding elements 20 can easily be moved along and retained on the track 10 without tilt due to the use of the controlling elements 30 . Secondly, it can be used to hold various containers such as pens, platforms and hangers.
Abstract
An apparatus is devised to quickly hold at least one container. The apparatus includes a track, at least one holding element and at least one controlling element. The track includes a groove defined therein. The holding element includes a sliding portion movably disposed in the groove and a holding portion used to hold the container. The controlling element is pivotally connected to the holding element and pivoted between a first position for allowing the sliding portion to slide in the groove and a second position for preventing the sliding portion from sliding in the groove by pressing the sliding portion against the wall of the groove.
Description
- 1. Field of Invention
- The present invention relates to an apparatus for quickly holding at least one pen and/or a hanger.
- 2. Related Prior Art
- A conventional apparatus has been disclosed to hold
platforms 10 in Taiwanese Patent Publication No. 485778. The conventional apparatus includes atrack 11 andholding elements 20. Thetrack 11 includes agroove 13 defined therein. Each of theholding elements 20 includes aslide 22 disposed in thegroove 13 and abeam 21 extended from theslide 22. Theslide 22 includes twochamfered corners sharp corners chamfered corners sharp corners holding elements 20 is tilted, thechamfered corners groove 13 than thesharp corners groove 13. Thus, theslide 22 is allowed to slide in the groove. When each of theholding elements 20 is located horizontally, thesharp corners groove 13 than thechamfered corners groove 13. Thus, theslide 22 cannot slide in thegroove 13. Things could however fall from theplatforms 10 for at least two reasons. Firstly, theholding elements 20 could be tilted. Secondly, there is not railings or wall formed on each of theplatforms 10. - The present invention is therefore intended to obviate or at least alleviate the problems encountered in prior art.
- According to the present invention, an apparatus is devised to quickly hold at least one container. The apparatus includes a track, at least one holding element and at least one controlling element. The track includes a groove defined therein. The holding element includes a sliding portion movably disposed in the groove and a holding portion used to hold the container. The controlling element is pivotally connected to the holding element and pivoted between a first position for allowing the sliding portion to slide in the groove and a second position for retaining the sliding portion in position in the groove by pressing the sliding portion against the wall of the groove.
- The primary advantage of the apparatus according to the present invention is that the holding element can easily be moved along and retained on the track without tilt because of the controlling element.
- Other advantages, objectives and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description referring to the attached drawings.
- The present invention will be described via detailed illustration of the preferred embodiment referring to the drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus for quickly holding at least one pen and/or hanger according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the apparatus shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the apparatus shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the apparatus in another position than shown inFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 5 is a perspective of three pens held by the apparatus shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a hanger held by the apparatus shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the hanger shown inFIG. 6 . -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a plastic bag hung on the hanger shown inFIG. 6 . -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of another hanger held by the apparatus shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 10 is an exploded view of the hanger shown inFIG. 9 . -
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a plastic bag hung on the hanger shown inFIG. 9 . - Referring to
FIG. 1 , there is shown anapparatus 1 for quickly holding at least one pen and/or hanger according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Theapparatus 1 includes atrack 10, at least oneholding element 20 and at least one controllingelement 30. - Referring to
FIG. 2 , thetrack 10 includes agroove 11 defined therein vertically. Thegroove 11 looks like a “T” in a cross-sectional view. Thegroove 11 may alternatively be a dovetail groove. Thetrack 10 includes twoflanges 13 extending from the top thereof to the bottom thereof Theflanges 13 are located before thegroove 11. - The
holding element 20 includes asliding portion 21, aholding portion 23 and aconnective portion 22 formed between thesliding portion 21 and theholding portion 23. Theholding portion 23 includes a horizontalupper plate 231, a horizontallower plate 232 and awall 233 formed between theplates screw holes 234 are defined in theupper plate 232. Two threadedbolts 235 are driven in thescrew holes 234. - The
connective portion 22 is formed between thewall 233 of theholding portion 23 and thesliding portion 21. The width of theconnective portion 22 is smaller than that of thesliding portion 21. - The sliding
portion 21 includes twoseparate ears 24 formed on the top thereof. Anaperture 25 is defined in each of theears 24. The slidingportion 21 is movably disposed in thegroove 11. - The controlling
element 30 includes acam 31 and alever 33 extended from thecam 31. Anaperture 32 is eccentrically defined in thecam 31. Inherently, thecam 31 includes a lobe. Thecam 31 is disposed between theears 24. Apin 26 is fit in theapertures 25 and theaperture 32 so that thecam 31 is pivotally connected to theears 24. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , the controllingelement 30 is located in a first position where the lobe of thecam 31 is not pressed against thetrack 10 while thesliding portion 21 of theholding element 20 is not pressed against theflanges 13. Therefore, the slidingportion 21 of theholding element 20 is movable along thegroove 11. That is, the elevation of theholding element 20 can be adjusted. - When holding
element 20 is moved to a desired point, the controllingelement 30 can be moved from the first position shown inFIG. 3 to a second position shown inFIG. 4 by operating thelever 33. - Referring to
FIG. 4 , the controllingelement 30 is located in the second position where the lobe of thecam 31 is pressed against thetrack 10 while the slidingportion 21 of the holdingelement 20 is pressed against theflanges 13. Therefore, the slidingportion 21 of the holdingelement 20 is not movable along thegroove 11. That is, the elevation of the holdingelement 20 cannot be adjusted. - Referring to
FIG. 5 , the apparatus I includes three holdingelements 20 for holding threepens 2. Each of thepens 2 includes afloor 201, two apertures or recesses 202 defined in thefloor 201 andrailings 203 formed on thefloor 201. Therailings 203 are made of a proper height to keep things, if any, in each of thepens 2. - Two threaded
bolts 235 are driven in the screw holes 234 of each of the holdingelements 20 and the apertures or recesses of a related one of thepens 2. Thus, the elevation of each of thepens 2 can be adjusted. - The
apparatus 1 and thepens 2 may be installed in a bathroom. Clothes may be put in the upper one of thepens 2 so that the clothes will not get wet when a person has a shower. Things that are useful for a bath may be put in the middle and lower ones of thepens 2 so that the person can easily take any of these things from the middle or lower ones of thepens 2, and vice versa. - Referring to
FIGS. 6 and 7 , theapparatus 1 includes two holdingelements 20, the upper one for holding ahanger 3 and the lower one for holding aplatform 4. Theupper holding element 20 is used together with a controllingelement 30 so that the elevation of thehanger 3 can easily be adjusted. Thelower holding element 20 is however not used together with the controllingelement 30 so that the elevation of theplatform 4 cannot easily be adjusted. - The
hanger 3 includes anexternal frame 301 held by the upper holdingelement 20, aninternal frame 302 pivotally connected to theexternal frame 301 and acover 303 pivotally connected to theexternal frame 301. - The
external frame 301 includes anannular body 3011, twoears 305 formed on an internal side of theannular body 3011 and ablock 3013 formed on an external side of theannular body 3011. The internal side of theannular body 3011 is tapered in a downward direction. Apivot 3012 is formed on each of theears 305 so that thepivots 3012 extend towards each other. Theblock 3013 includes two apertures orrecesses 3014 defined therein vertically and tworecesses 3015 defined therein horizontally. Therecesses 3015 are located on opposite sides of theblock 3013. - Two threaded
bolts 235 are driven in the screw holes 234 of the upper holdingelement 20 and the apertures orrecesses 3014 of theexternal frame 301. Thus, theexternal frame 301 is held by the upper holdingelement 20. - The
internal frame 302 includes anannular body 3021, twoears 3022 formed on theannular body 3021 and anaperture 307 defined in each of theears 3022. Theears 3022 of theinternal frame 302 are located between theears 305 of theexternal frame 301 while thepivots 3012 of theexternal frame 301 are fit in theapertures 307 of theinternal frame 302. Thus, theinternal frame 302 is pivotally connected to theexternal frame 301. - The
cover 303 includes twoears 3031 formed on the edge thereof and apivot 309 formed on each of theears 3031. Thepivots 309 extend towards each other. Theears 3031 of thecover 303 are located beside theblock 3013 of theexternal frame 301 while thepivots 309 are fit in therecesses 3015 of theexternal frame 301. Thus, thecover 303 is pivotally connected to theexternal frame 301. - The
platform 4 is held by thelower holding element 20. Thelower holding element 20 is used together with a threaded bolt instead of a controllingelement 30. - Referring to
FIG. 8 , aplastic bag 5 is hung on thehanger 3 and supported by theplatform 4. Theplastic bag 5 includes an open end and a closed end. Theplastic bag 5 includes an edge around the open end thereof. To hung theplastic bag 5, theinternal frame 302 and thecover 303 are lifted. The edge of theplastic bag 5 is directed beyond theinternal frame 302 and turned over on theinternal frame 302. Theinternal frame 302 is returned so that the edge of theplastic bag 5 is hung on theinternal frame 302 and sandwiched between theinternal frame 302 and theexternal frame 301. - Referring to
FIGS. 9 and 10 , theapparatus 1 includes two holdingelements 20, the upper one for holding ahanger 6 and the lower one for holding aplatform 4. Theupper holding element 20 is used together with a controllingelement 30 so that the elevation of thehanger 6 can easily be adjusted. Thelower holding element 20 is however not used together with the controllingelement 30 so that the elevation of theplatform 4 cannot easily be adjusted. - The
hanger 6 includes ablock 601 held by the upper controllingelement 20, aframe 602 connected to theblock 601, twoclips 603 extended from theframe 602 and acover 604 pivotally connected to theblock 601. - The
frame 602 includes ablock 6011 formed on. Theblock 6011 includes two apertures or recesses 606 defined therein vertically and tworecesses 6011 defined therein horizontally. Therecesses 6011 are located on two opposite sides of theblock 601. - Two threaded
bolts 235 are driven in the screw holes 234 of the upper holdingelement 20 and the apertures or recesses 606 of theexternal frame 301. Thus, theblock 601 is held by the upper holdingelement 20. - The
frame 602 is made of a wire. Theclips 603 are also made of wires and connected to theframe 602. Theclips 603 are shaped and used like paper clips. - The
cover 604 includes twoears 6041 formed on the edge thereof and apivot 608 formed on each of theears 6041. Thepivots 608 extend towards each other. Theears 6041 are located beside theblock 601 while thepivots 608 are fit in therecesses 6011. Thus, thecover 604 is pivotally connected to theframe 602. - The
platform 4 is held by thelower holding element 20. Thelower holding element 20 is used together with a threaded bolt instead of a controllingelement 30. - Referring to
FIG. 11 , aplastic bag 5 is hung on thehanger 6 and supported by theplatform 4. To hung theplastic bag 5, thecover 604 is lifted. The edge of theplastic bag 5 is directed beyond theframe 602 and turned over on theframe 602. The edge of theplastic bag 5 is clipped by theclips 603. - The apparatus according to the present invention exhibits several advantages. Firstly, the holding
elements 20 can easily be moved along and retained on thetrack 10 without tilt due to the use of thecontrolling elements 30. Secondly, it can be used to hold various containers such as pens, platforms and hangers. - The present invention has been described via the detailed illustration of the preferred embodiment. Those skilled in the art can derive variations from the preferred embodiment without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the preferred embodiment shall not limit the scope of the present invention defined in the claims.
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1. An apparatus for quickly holding at least one container, the apparatus comprising:
a track comprising a groove defined therein;
at least one holding element comprising a sliding portion movably disposed in the groove and a holding portion used to hold the container; and
at least one controlling element pivotally connected to the holding element and pivoted between a first position for allowing the sliding portion to slide in the groove and a second position for retaining the sliding portion in position in the groove by pressing the sliding portion against the wall of the groove.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the holding element comprises a connective portion formed between the sliding portion and the holding portion.
3. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the controlling element comprises a cam pivotally connected to the holding element so that the lobe of the cam is pressed against the wall of the groove in the second position.
4. The apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the controlling element comprises a lever extended from the cam so that the cam can be pivoted by operating the lever.
5. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the holding element comprises two separate ears to which the controlling element is pivotally connected.
6. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the groove looks like a “T” in an end view.
7. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the holding element comprises an upper plate, a lower plate and a wall formed between the upper and lower plates so that a portion of the container can be clipped between the upper and lower plates.
8. The apparatus according to claim 7 comprising at least fastener driven through at least one screw hole defined in the upper plate and pressed against the container.
9. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the holding element is used to hold a pen.
10. The apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the pen comprises a floor and at lest one recess defined in the floor and used to receive a fastener driven through the holding element.
11. The apparatus according to claim 10 wherein the pen comprises railings formed on the floor and made of a proper height to keep things, if any, in the pen.
12. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the holding element is used to hold a hanger.
13. The apparatus according to claim 12 wherein the hanger comprises:
an external frame held by the holding element;
an internal frame pivotally connected to the external frame so that a bag can be hung on the internal frame and retained between the internal and external frames; and
a cover pivotally connected to the external frame and used to cover an open end of the bag.
14. The apparatus according to claim 13 wherein the external frame comprises an annular body formed with an internal side that is tapered in a downward direction.
15. The apparatus according to claim 14 wherein the external frame comprises a block formed on the annular body and made with at least one recess for receiving at least one fastener driven through a screw hole defined in the holding element.
16. The apparatus according to claim 12 wherein the hanger comprises:
a block held by the holding element;
a frame extended from the block so that a bag can be hung on the frame; and
a cover pivotally connected to the block and used to cover an open end of the bag.
17. The apparatus according to claim 16 wherein the hanger comprises two clips extended from the frame and used to clip the bag.
18. The apparatus according to claim 17 wherein the clips are shaped like a pen clip.
19. The apparatus according to claim 12 comprising another holding element attached to the track and used to hold a platform for supporting the bag.
20. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the holding portion is extended from the sliding portion.
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