US3604677A
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Bag holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-10-22
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Granted: 1971-09-14
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Expires: 1989-10-22
Abstract
Abstract A three-piece holder for large bags consisting of a flexible linear strip whose ends are fastened together to form a widemouthed hoop and two leg members having sheperd''s crook bent ends for enclampingly receiving the hoop. The other ends of the leg members are pointed and are designed to be stuck into the ground in an upright position to hold the hoop in a horizontal position above the ground. The bag is placed interiorly of the hoop with a portion thereof rolled over the top of the hoop and affixed to a complementary portion of the leg members whereby the bag will be held in an upright, open position.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward C Gits
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:01
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B67/00; B65B67/12; B65B67/1205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A device for holding flexible open-ended bags in an upright, open position which comprises: an elongated flexible strip member, said strip curved into overlapping end-to-end relationship, the said ends permanently fastened to one another whereby a hoop is formed by said strip, said hoop collapsible to an elongated substantially oval configuration for insertion into a shipping container having a width dimension substantially less than the diameter of the hoop, a pair of support members, one end of each support member having a curved gripping portion, said curved gripping portion bent to resemble a shepherd''s crook with portions thereof in resilient face-to-face contact, said gripping portion resilient whereby the hooped formed plastic strip can be axially inserted between the face-to-face contact portions of the support member to enclampingly position the said hoop between the said portions, the said hoop easily removable from the said support members, the said support members attachable to the said hoop at opposite ends of a diameter through the hoop, the said support members being receivable in the said shipping container along with the said collapsed hoop, and means for attaching a portion of a flexible bag to portions of said support members with the said bag received through the said hoop and overlapped to the exterior of the said hoop.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
214 words
A device for holding flexible open-ended bags in an upright, open position which comprises: an elongated flexible strip member, said strip curved into overlapping end-to-end relationship, the said ends permanently fastened to one another whereby a hoop is formed by said strip, said hoop collapsible to an elongated substantially oval configuration for insertion into a shipping container having a width dimension substantially less than the diameter of the hoop, a pair of support members, one end of each support member having a curved gripping portion, said curved gripping portion bent to resemble a shepherd''s crook with portions thereof in resilient face-to-face contact, said gripping portion resilient whereby the hooped formed plastic strip can be axially inserted between the face-to-face contact portions of the support member to enclampingly position the said hoop between the said portions, the said hoop easily removable from the said support members, the said support members attachable to the said hoop at opposite ends of a diameter through the hoop, the said support members being receivable in the said shipping container along with the said collapsed hoop, and means for attaching a portion of a flexible bag to portions of said support members with the said bag received through the said hoop and overlapped to the exterior of the said hoop.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The holder to claim 1 wherein the support members are rods having pointed ends remote from the said curved end and the said means for attaching a portion of a flexible bag comprise the rod ends of the said shepherd''s crook which are adapted to pierce the material of the said flexible bag.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-13 | 1975-03-15 | 1975-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-13 | 1979-03-15 | 1979-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-13 | 1983-03-15 | 1983-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |