GB2405578A

GB2405578A - A bag carrier

Info

Publication number: GB2405578A
Application number: GB0320805A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Fiona Cross
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2003-09-05
Filing date: 2003-09-05
Publication date: 2005-03-09
Also published as: GB0320805D0

Abstract

A bag carrier 1 comprises a cylindrical member and a flexible elongate member 5, a first end 2 of the elongate flexible member being permanently secured to a first end of the cylindrical member and the second, free end of the elongate flexible member being releasably secured to the second end of the cylindrical member. A spring mechanism 3 may be used to secure the free end of the elongate flexible member, the mechanism being released by depressing a button 4. The cylindrical member may be manufactured from a plastics material and the flexible elongate member may comprise a length of string. In use, the free end of the elongate flexible member is looped through the handles of at least one shopping or carrier bag and secured to the cylindrical member by the spring mechanism so that the bag or bags remain closed in transit.

Description

BAG TIE

The invention relates to a bag tie that holds bags together, making them self supporting especially when travelling.

When putting open bags in any moving vehicle it is a known fact that the contents can spill out of them unless they are fastened shut.

An object of this invention is to provide a tie which allows the bags to be fastened securely and easily, to stop the contents from falling out.

Accordingly, this invention provides a bag tie that loops through the handles of the carrier bags and pulls tight on itself and the bags, so that when in motion the weights of the items inside act as anchors on each other and keeps all items secured throughout the journey.

Preferably the bag tie is made of plastic material and string, but it may instead be made from any durable, light weight suitable material.

A preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Figure 1 shows a side view of the complete bag tie.

Figure 2 shows a section side view of the spring button mechanism Figure 3 shows a side view of the spring button mechanism when depressed.

As shown in Figure 1, the bag tie has a smooth, cylindrical appearance making it easy to hold for quick and simple use. The device itself 1 is hollow, 120mm long, 20mm wide and lmm thick and cylindrical in shape.

The string 5 is enclosed securely inside the case 2 at one end while the other end is threaded through the bag handles then into the gap 6 when button 4 is depressed. The string is then pulled tightly enough to secure the bags to keep them in place. A spring mechanism is used 3 to control the opening and closing of the gap 6 for the string to be held firmly by the bag tie.

Figure 2 shows the section of the bag tie and how the spring mechanism works. In normal position the button at the top of the bag tie 4 sits high up inside the device 1 with the spring 3 under no pressure, just resting on the ledge inside the device 7. A gap can be seen through the device 6.

Figure 3 shows the section of the bag tie 1 and how it looks when the spring mechanism is depressed by pushing the button at the top 4 forcing the spring 3 down tightly creating a gap 6 where the string is then threaded through. The button is released when the string is threaded and the mechanism holds it firmly in place.

Holding the device 1 in the hand and pressing down the button 4 allows the spring 3 to compress against the inside ledge 7 and the gap 6 to become a circular hole through which the string 5 is placed and pulled through to the required amount. When the tension is adequate the button 4 is released and the string 5 is held thinly. To release to string 5 the button 4 is pressed again and the device 1 is pulled for a quick release of the string.

Claims

A bag tie which has a hand held size, cylindrical body with a quick release button and spring action with a length of string secured at one end and threaded through the bag handles then back into the other end of the device and pulled tight.
2. A bag tie as claimed in any proceeding claim which is made from plastic or any other light weight suitable material.
3. A bag tie as claimed that prevents articles from falling from carrier bags whilst in transit.
4. A bag tie substantially as herein described above and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.