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US4838504A
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Bag-holding article
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-01-06
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Granted: 1989-06-13
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Expires: 2008-01-06
Abstract
Abstract An article adapted for holding, by its loops, in a substantially open position, a bag such as a plastic supermarket bag having at least two loops at or near the top of the bag includes a substantially flat, elongated, generally rectangular-shaped base member for attaching the article to a vertically-oriented flat surface such as a wall and, attached to the base member, at substantially right angles, two bag-supporting members at substantially opposite ends of the base member. The bag-supporting members are disposed in parallel to one another, and include hooks at each end to engage one of the two bag loops.
Inventors
- 👤 Stefan Bittenbinder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:59
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B67/00; B65B67/12; B65B67/1222; B65B67/1227
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
An article adapted for use in holding, by its loops, in a substantially open position, a bag having at least two loops at or near the top of said bag, said article comprising: a base member including means for attaching said base member to a flat surface, and means for attaching, at substantially right angles to said base member, two bag-supporting members, two substantially similar bag-supporting, loop-engaging members, disposed substantially in parallel to one another, and attached to said base member at one end of said bag-supporting member, said bag-supporting members being spaced apart a distance sufficient to hold said bag open when said at least two loops on said bag are attached to said bag-supporting members, each of said bag-supporting, loop-engaging members comprising at least two loop-engaging hooks at substantially opposite ends of said bag-supporting members, the opening in one of said hooks projecting upwardly and slightly forwardly with respect to the lateral axis of said bag-supporting member, the opening in another hook projecting upwardly and slightly rearwardly with respect to the longitudinal axis of said bag-supporting member, said hooks being spaced apart along said bag-supporting member a distance sufficient to hold said bag substantially open when said bag loops are attached to said bag hooks.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
An article adapted for use in holding, by its loops, in a substantially open position, a bag having at least two loops at or near the top of said bag, said article comprising: a base member including means for attaching said base member to a flat surface, and means for attaching, at substantially right angles to said base member, two bag-supporting members, two substantially similar bag-supporting, loop-engaging members, disposed substantially in parallel to one another, and attached to said base member at one end of said bag-supporting member, said bag-supporting members being spaced apart a distance sufficient to hold said bag open when said at least two loops on said bag are attached to said bag-supporting members, each of said bag-supporting, loop-engaging members comprising at least two loop-engaging hooks at substantially opposite ends of said bag-supporting members, the opening in one of said hooks projecting upwardly and slightly forwardly with respect to the lateral axis of said bag-supporting member, the opening in another hook projecting upwardly and slightly rearwardly with respect to the longitudinal axis of said bag-supporting member, said hooks being spaced apart along said bag-supporting member a distance sufficient to hold said bag substantially open when said bag loops are attached to said bag hooks.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The article of claim 1 further comprising at least two, spaced-apart openings for receiving means for attaching said base member to a flat supporting surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said hooks are substantially C-shaped and are integrally formed in said bag-supporting member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said bag-supporting members are attachable to and detachable from said base member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The article of claim 1 wherein the bag-supporting members have, at one end, slot-engaging means and said base member has, at substantially opposite ends, slots for receiving said slot-engaging means at the end of said bag-supporting members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
184 words
An article adapted for use in holding, by its loops, in a substantially open position, a bag having at least two loops at or near the top of said bag, said article consisting of three inter-fitting members, including: a base member including means for attaching said base member to a surface, and means for attaching, at substantially right angles to said base member, two bag-supporting members; two substantially similar, substantially flat-sided, bag-supporting, loop-engaging members, disposed substantially in parallel to one another, and attached to said base member at one end of said bag-supporting member, each of said bag-supporting, loop-engaging members comprising at lest two loop-engaging hooks at substantially opposite ends of said bag-supporting members, the opening in one of said hooks projecting upwardly and slightly forwardly with respect to the lateral axis of said bag-supporting member, the opening in another hook projecting upwardly and slightly rearwardly with respect to the longitudinal axis of said bag-supporting member, said hooks being spaced apart along said bag-supporting member a distance sufficient to hold said bag substantially open when said bag loops are attached to said bag hooks.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
184 words
An article adapted for use in holding, by its loops, in a substantially open position, a bag having at least two loops at or near the top of said bag, said article consisting of three inter-fitting members, including: a base member including means for attaching said base member to a surface, and means for attaching, at substantially right angles to said base member, two bag-supporting members; two substantially similar, substantially flat-sided, bag-supporting, loop-engaging members, disposed substantially in parallel to one another, and attached to said base member at one end of said bag-supporting member, each of said bag-supporting, loop-engaging members comprising at lest two loop-engaging hooks at substantially opposite ends of said bag-supporting members, the opening in one of said hooks projecting upwardly and slightly forwardly with respect to the lateral axis of said bag-supporting member, the opening in another hook projecting upwardly and slightly rearwardly with respect to the longitudinal axis of said bag-supporting member, said hooks being spaced apart along said bag-supporting member a distance sufficient to hold said bag substantially open when said bag loops are attached to said bag hooks.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 6 wherein said hooks are substantially C-shaped and are integrally formed in said bag-supporting member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of claim 6 wherein said bag-supporting members are attachable to and detachable from said base member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The article of claim 6 wherein the bag-supporting members have, at one end, slot-engaging means and said base member has, at substantially opposite ends, slots for receiving said slot-engaging means at the end of said bag-supporting members.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-06-12 | 1992-12-12 | 1993-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-06-12 | 1996-12-12 | 1997-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-06-12 | 2000-12-12 | 2001-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |