US20010002690A1 - Support frame for plastic bag with handles having reservoir bag attachment - Google Patents

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US20010002690A1
US20010002690A1 US09/739,169 US73916900A US2001002690A1 US 20010002690 A1 US20010002690 A1 US 20010002690A1 US 73916900 A US73916900 A US 73916900A US 2001002690 A1 US2001002690 A1 US 2001002690A1
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65B67/1222—Sack holders, i.e. stands or frames with means for supporting sacks in the open condition to facilitate filling with articles or materials characterised by means for suspending sacks, e.g. pedal- operated
    • B65B67/1227—Sack holders, i.e. stands or frames with means for supporting sacks in the open condition to facilitate filling with articles or materials characterised by means for suspending sacks, e.g. pedal- operated only by a part of the periphery, e.g. by single points or handles, or by one side or two opposite sides only

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  • Plastic bags with handles are fast replacing conventional paper bags for carrying groceries and other goods from supermarkets and other retail stores.
  • the plastic bags have further use in homes after their primary use is finished in that the bags have further utility as containers for trash.
  • Frames such as that shown in U.S. Application Ser. No. 09/647,440 are useful for supporting the bags as trash receptacles.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a support frame for such bags where the trash bag reservoir is easy to use and easy to attach to the frame, and is space efficient, and is inexpensive to construct, and refined in appearance.
  • a support frame for a plastic bag with opposite handles has a horizontal rectangular base member in the form of a tray with four upstanding struts extending from sockets in the corners of the tray. Horizontal braces are frictionally secured between two each of the struts. The upper end of the struts terminate in U-shaped hooks that extend inwardly in a direction towards the space over the base member to permit a bag with separate upper handles and a body portion to have one each of its handles supported on opposite pairs of the hooks with the body portion suspended therebetween.
  • a fresh bag reservoir is detachably secured to one of the pair of end-most struts, and has an open top, and which does not enlarge the profile of the unit.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the support frame
  • FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the support frame with a plastic bag shown in dotted lines supported by the frame;
  • FIG. 3 is an end elevational view thereof
  • FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged scale perspective view of a hook on the frame for supporting the bag
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged scale sectional view taken on line 6 - 6 of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 7 is an exploded partial perspective view of a strut that receives a cross brace
  • FIG. 8 is an inner side elevational view of the fresh bag reservoir
  • FIG. 9 is an edge elevational view of the fresh bag reservoir
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the device of the invention with the fresh bag reservoir attached.
  • FIG. 11 is a side elevational view of FIG. 10.
  • the support frame 10 (FIG. 1) has duplicate spaced opposite sides 12 which have upwardly and outwardly extending end portions 14 and 16 terminating in hooks 18 .
  • the U-shaped hooks are open at the top and extend inwardly in a direction towards the space between the end portions to permit a bag with separate upper handles and a body portion to have one each of its handles supported on opposite pairs of the hooks with the body portion suspended therebetween.
  • Braces 20 secure sides 12 together.
  • a fresh bag reservoir 22 is mounted on one end pair of struts 12 A and braces 20 .
  • Frame 10 is comprised of stiff but resilient plastic material (struts 12 A and braces 20 ).
  • the ends of the braces 20 have U-shaped snap connectors 23 to detachably but frictionally engage struts 12 A (FIG. 6).
  • the snap connections 23 are nested between annular rings 12 B in area 12 C (FIG. 7).
  • a bag 26 has opposite loop handles 28 .
  • the handles are draped over the hooks 18 as shown by the dotted lines in FIGS. 2 and 5.
  • the top opening 30 of the bag is thereby held in an open condition (FIG. 3).
  • the length of the struts 12 A is such that when the bag 26 is suspended on hooks 18 , the bottom of the bags 26 can rest on the bottom of the tray 25 .
  • the struts 12 A are removed from the sockets 24 , and the braces 20 and 22 are detachably removed from the struts by means of the U-shaped snap connectors 23 .
  • the support frame 10 is thereupon easily assembled by inserting the struts 12 A into the sockets 24 , and then placing the braces 20 and 22 in connection with the struts 12 A as described above through the use of the U-shaped snap connectors 23 .
  • the frame in operation is therefore very sturdy, but the frame 10 does has some slight resiliency to slightly flex depending upon the degree to which the bag 26 is filled with trash or the like. When the bag is full, it is easily removed from the hooks 18 , and replaced with another disposable bag.
  • the reservoir bag 22 has a body 28 with an open top 30 , and a height substantially equal to that of frame 10 . It has an inner side 32 and an outer side 34 , and side edges 36 and 38 . Two elongated strips 40 are stitched to the upper side edges 30 on the inner side 32 to slidably receive the struts 12 A when the frame 10 is disassembled. The lower ends of disassembled struts 12 A are inserted downwardly through the hollow interiors of straps 40 so that the open top 30 is located just below the hooks 18 (FIG. 10). The brace 20 is then snapped onto the strips 12 A so that the bag 22 assumes the position shown in FIG. 11.
  • the bottom of the bag 22 normally dwells inside a vertical plane passing downwardly through the upper end of struts 12 A so as not to increase the over length of the unit. (FIG. 9).
  • the lower ends of the struts 12 A are then assembled into the corners of tray 25 as described above.
  • the strips 40 encompass the portion of struts 12 A from braces 20 upwardly to the bottom of hooks 18 .
  • Fresh replacement bags 26 can be easily inserted into the bag 22 for use and quick accessibility after the mounted bag 26 of FIGS. 2 and 3 are filled and removed.
  • the device of this invention is easily assembled; requires little space, and enhances the utility of the basic frame 10 .

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A support frame for a plastic bag with opposite handles has a horizontal rectangular base member in the form of a tray with four upstanding struts extending from sockets in the corners of the tray. Horizontal braces are frictionally secured between two each of the struts. The upper end of the struts terminate in U-shaped hooks that extend inwardly in a direction towards the space over the base member to permit a bag with separate upper handles and a body portion to have one each of its handles supported on opposite pairs of the hooks with the body portion suspended therebetween. A fresh bag reservoir is detachably secured to one of the pair of end most struts, and has an open top, and which does not enlarge the profile of the unit.

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    RELATED APPLICATIONS
  • This is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. Ser. No. 09/647,440 filed Sep. 28, 2000 based upon PCT Application PCT/US99/06757 filed Mar. 29, 1999 which is a conversion of Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/079,905 filed Mar. 30, 1998. [0001]
    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • Plastic bags with handles are fast replacing conventional paper bags for carrying groceries and other goods from supermarkets and other retail stores. The plastic bags have further use in homes after their primary use is finished in that the bags have further utility as containers for trash. Frames such as that shown in U.S. Application Ser. No. 09/647,440 are useful for supporting the bags as trash receptacles. However, it is sometimes a nuisance not to have a supply of fresh bags readily available for trash usage on the frames. It is therefore a principal object of this invention to provide a support frame for such trash bags which will include a reservoir for fresh bags. [0002]
  • A further object of the invention is to provide a support frame for such bags where the trash bag reservoir is easy to use and easy to attach to the frame, and is space efficient, and is inexpensive to construct, and refined in appearance. [0003]
  • These and other objects will be apparent to those skilled in the art. [0004]
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • A support frame for a plastic bag with opposite handles has a horizontal rectangular base member in the form of a tray with four upstanding struts extending from sockets in the corners of the tray. Horizontal braces are frictionally secured between two each of the struts. The upper end of the struts terminate in U-shaped hooks that extend inwardly in a direction towards the space over the base member to permit a bag with separate upper handles and a body portion to have one each of its handles supported on opposite pairs of the hooks with the body portion suspended therebetween. A fresh bag reservoir is detachably secured to one of the pair of end-most struts, and has an open top, and which does not enlarge the profile of the unit. [0005]
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  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the support frame; [0006]
  • FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the support frame with a plastic bag shown in dotted lines supported by the frame; [0007]
  • FIG. 3 is an end elevational view thereof; [0008]
  • FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; [0009]
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged scale perspective view of a hook on the frame for supporting the bag; [0010]
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged scale sectional view taken on line [0011] 6-6 of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 7 is an exploded partial perspective view of a strut that receives a cross brace; [0012]
  • FIG. 8 is an inner side elevational view of the fresh bag reservoir; [0013]
  • FIG. 9 is an edge elevational view of the fresh bag reservoir; [0014]
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the device of the invention with the fresh bag reservoir attached; and [0015]
  • FIG. 11 is a side elevational view of FIG. 10. [0016]
    • DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • The support frame [0017] 10 (FIG. 1) has duplicate spaced opposite sides 12 which have upwardly and outwardly extending end portions 14 and 16 terminating in hooks 18. The U-shaped hooks are open at the top and extend inwardly in a direction towards the space between the end portions to permit a bag with separate upper handles and a body portion to have one each of its handles supported on opposite pairs of the hooks with the body portion suspended therebetween.
  • Braces [0018] 20 secure sides 12 together. A fresh bag reservoir 22 is mounted on one end pair of struts 12A and braces 20. Frame 10 is comprised of stiff but resilient plastic material (struts 12A and braces 20). The ends of the braces 20 have U-shaped snap connectors 23 to detachably but frictionally engage struts 12 A (FIG. 6). The snap connections 23 are nested between annular rings 12B in area 12C (FIG. 7).
  • The lower [0019] square ends 12D of struts 12A are detachably frictionally inserted into the sockets 24 of the four sided tray 25. An annular ring 12A is also located above the end 12D.
  • It should also be noted that the square [0020] lower ends 12D of the struts 12A are normally received in a vertical configuration within the sockets 24. The strut however is then bent slightly outwardly from the square ends 12D as clearly shown in FIGS. 1 and 7.
  • A [0021] bag 26 has opposite loop handles 28. The handles are draped over the hooks 18 as shown by the dotted lines in FIGS. 2 and 5. The top opening 30 of the bag is thereby held in an open condition (FIG. 3).
  • It should be noted that the length of the [0022] struts 12A is such that when the bag 26 is suspended on hooks 18, the bottom of the bags 26 can rest on the bottom of the tray 25.
  • For shipping and packaging purposes, the [0023] struts 12A are removed from the sockets 24, and the braces 20 and 22 are detachably removed from the struts by means of the U-shaped snap connectors 23. The support frame 10 is thereupon easily assembled by inserting the struts 12A into the sockets 24, and then placing the braces 20 and 22 in connection with the struts 12A as described above through the use of the U-shaped snap connectors 23. The frame in operation is therefore very sturdy, but the frame 10 does has some slight resiliency to slightly flex depending upon the degree to which the bag 26 is filled with trash or the like. When the bag is full, it is easily removed from the hooks 18, and replaced with another disposable bag.
  • The [0024] reservoir bag 22 has a body 28 with an open top 30, and a height substantially equal to that of frame 10. It has an inner side 32 and an outer side 34, and side edges 36 and 38. Two elongated strips 40 are stitched to the upper side edges 30 on the inner side 32 to slidably receive the struts 12A when the frame 10 is disassembled. The lower ends of disassembled struts 12A are inserted downwardly through the hollow interiors of straps 40 so that the open top 30 is located just below the hooks 18 (FIG. 10). The brace 20 is then snapped onto the strips 12A so that the bag 22 assumes the position shown in FIG. 11. It should be noted that the bottom of the bag 22 normally dwells inside a vertical plane passing downwardly through the upper end of struts 12A so as not to increase the over length of the unit. (FIG. 9). The lower ends of the struts 12A are then assembled into the corners of tray 25 as described above. The strips 40 encompass the portion of struts 12A from braces 20 upwardly to the bottom of hooks 18.
  • [0025] Fresh replacement bags 26 can be easily inserted into the bag 22 for use and quick accessibility after the mounted bag 26 of FIGS. 2 and 3 are filled and removed.
  • Thus, it is seen that the device of this invention is easily assembled; requires little space, and enhances the utility of the [0026] basic frame 10.
  • It is therefore seen that this invention will achieve at least all of its stated objectives. [0027]

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What is claimed is:
1. A support frame for a plastic bag, comprising,
a horizontal rectangular base member with four upstanding struts,
means for suspending a bag in an open position between the struts, and
a fresh replacement bag reservoir attached to at least two of the struts to house replacement bags for subsequent mounting on the structure.
2. The device of
claim 1
 wherein the bag has an open top, and has hollow retention strips receiving the upper ends of the struts upon which it is mounted.
3. The device of
claim 2
 wherein a cross brace extends between the struts supports the bag and being located below the lower ends of the strips.
4. The device of
claim 3
 wherein the struts are detachably secured to the base member, and the cross brace is detachably secured to the struts that support the bag.
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