US2648512A

US2648512A - Bag holder

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Publication number: US2648512A
Application number: US150730A
Authority: US
Inventors: Axel R Scholin
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1950-03-20
Filing date: 1950-03-20
Publication date: 1953-08-11
Anticipated expiration: 1970-08-11

Description

A. R. SCHOLIN BAG HOLDER Aug. 11, 1953 Filed March 20, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Aug. 11, 1953 A. R. SCHOLIN BAG HOLDER 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed March 20, 1950 area? 56%;! M

2/ QQ M Patented Aug. 11, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BAG HOLDER Axel R. Schol in, Chicago, Ill. Application March 20, 1950, Serial No. 150,730

6 Claims. (01. 248-100) The present invention relates generally to holders. More particularly the invention relates to that type of holder which is primarily designed to hold a bag in an upstanding position with its mouth open in order that it may be readily filled by the user of the holder, and as its principal parts or components comprises: (1) a bracket which is adapted to fit against, and be removably secured to, a post or like supporting structure; (2) a standard which is slidably mounted on the bracket so that it is capable of being shifted upwards and downwards relatively thereto; and 3) a horizontally extending, U-shaped frame which consists of an intermediate part and a pair of straight, laterally spaced, forwardly extending side parts, has the central portion of the intermediate part thereof connected to the upper part of the standard, is adapted. to surround the mouth portion of the bag, and embodies on its side parts two fixed prongs and two adjustably mounted prongs for connection to the mouth portion of the bag by insertion therethrough.

One object of the invention is to provide a bag holder of this type which is an improvement upon, and has certain inherent advantages over, previously designed holders and is characterized lay high efficiency of operation, simplicity of construction and facility of adjustment.

Another object of the invention is to provide a bag holder of the type under consideration in which the standard is T-shaped in cross section and the bracket is in the form of a plate metal stamping and embodies vertically spaced pairs of opposed outwardly and inwardly extending tongues which are in straddled relation with the :side margins of the crosspiece of the standard and serve slidably to connect the standard to the bracket.

Another object of the invention is to provide a bag holder of the last mentioned character in which the bracket is provided with novel means for releasably locking the standard in the various positions into which it is slid relatively to the bracket.

Another object of the invention is to provide a bag holder of the type and character under consideration in which the horizontally extending U-shaped frame is T-shaped in cross section from end to end and consists of a vertical crosspiece and an outwardly extending intermediate piece.

Another object of the invention is to provide a bag holder of the character under consideration in which the fixed prongs are connected to, and project forwards from, the front ends of the side pa s of the f am and the adjustable prongs face rearwards and are fixedly mounted on, and project rearwards from, horizontally elongated slides which are C-shaped in cross section and extend around, and are mounted for fore and aft sliding movement on, the cross pieces of the frame side parts.

Another object of the invention is to provide a bag holder of the last mentioned character in which the cross piece of the side parts of the U-shaped frame have longitudinal series of ratchet type teeth which coact with pins on the prong carrying slides releasably to lock the slides against forward sliding movement after rearward sliding movement to effect complete distention of the mouth of the bag.

Another object of the invention i to provide a bag holder of the type and character last mentioned in Which the prong carrying slides on the side parts of the U-shaped frame are tiltably mounted in order that, after a bag filling operation, the pins thereon may be disengaged from the ratchet teeth so as to free the slides so that they may be slid forwards to effect disconnection of the prongs thereon from the mouth portion of the bag.

A further object of the invention is to provide a bag holder which comprises as an additional element or part an elongated hook which is pivotally connected to the intermediate piece of one of the side parts of the U-shaped frame so that it is capable of being swung inwards into an operative position and is adapted when in such position to form with the fixed prong and the adjustable prong on the other side part of the frame a three point supporting arrangement for a small sized bag, i. e. a bag which is materially smaller than the type of bag with which the holder as a whole is normally used or employed.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a bag holder which is generally of new and improved construction and in which the various component parts thereof are so designed that the holder as a whole is extremely durable and also capable of being produced at a comparatively low cost.

Other objects of the invention and the various advantages and characteristics of the present bag holder will be apparent from a. consideration of the following detailed description.

The invention consists in the several novel features which are hereinafter set forth and are more particularly defined by claims at the conclusion hereof.

In the drawings which accompany and form a part of this specification or disclosure and in 3 which like numerals of reference denote corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure l is a front perspective View showing a bag holder embodying the invention after application of the fixed forwardly extendin prongs and the prongs on the slides to the mouth portion of a normal sized bag but before rearward sliding movement of the slides to effect distention of the mouth portion of the bag;

Figure 2 is a similar perspective view showing the holder after the prong carrying slides have been slid rearwards in order to effect complete or full distention of the mouth portion of the normal sized bag, and also showing by way of dotted lines the manner in which the pivoted elongated hook on one of the side parts'ofthe U-shaped frame is useable with the fixed-prong and the adjustable prong on the other frame side part to support in a distended or open position the mouth of a small sized bag;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary rear perspective view of the central portion of the intermediate: part of the U -shaped frame, showing'indetail the construction and arrangement of the substantially triangular locking plate which is connected to said central portion of the frame intermediate part;

Figure 4' is a front perspective view of the stamped plate metal bracket of the holder;

Figure 5 is a front perspective view showing the standard and bracket in connected or opera tive relation;

"Figure 6 is a vertical section illustrating in detail the construction and mode of operation of the hook type connection whereby the central portion of the intermediate part of the U-shaped frame is removably connected to'the upper end of the standard;

Figure 7 is a view, partly in side elevation and partly in cross section, of one of the side parts of the U-shaped frame, showing the manner in which the prong carrying slide on the one side partis tiltably' mounted in order that the-pin thereon may be disengaged from the ratchet teeth when it is desired to retract or slide forwards the slide to effect release of the bag;

Figure 8 is a vertical transverse section on line 8-8 of Figure '7 illustrating in detail theicross sectional construction of the slides and showing the manner in which the ratchet teeth engaging pins and the rearwardly' extending prongs are mounted thereon; and

Figure 9 is a vertical transverse section taken on the line s e of Figure '7 and illustrating the manner in which the fixed forwardly extending prongs are connected or attached to the front ends of the side parts of the U-shaped frame.

The holder which is shown in the drawings constitutes the preferred form or embodiment of the invention. It is designed to support, for purposes of filling, either a normal sizedbag B or 'a small sized bag I) and comprises as its principal parts a bracket in, a standard H, a U-shaped frame i2 andan elongated hook l3. As hereinafter described more in detail, the holder is designed and adapted to hold either of the two bags in a' fully open or distended position in order that object" or articles may be introduced into the bag interior via the mouth.

The bracket it is preferably in the form of a one-piece plate metal stamping of steel or other suitable material. It is substantially rectangular so far as shape or configuration is concernedand is adapted to fit flatly against a vertically extending post M or like supporting structure. It is contemplated that the post will either be driven into the ground or provided at its lower end with a base in order to maintain it in a vertical or upstanding position. It is also contemplated that the bracket ID will be positioned on the post so that it is disposed above the ground a distance less than the height of the normal sized bag B. The bracket is removably secured to the post M by an upper screw l5 and a lower screw 58. The latter are horizontally offset or spaced apart and are screwed into the post but part way in order that portions of the shanks thereof are exposed. T @ne of the upper corners of the bracket 53 is provided with a vertically extending slot ii for re ceiving the exposed portion of the shank of the upp'er-'scr w [5. The lower end of the slot 11 is enlarged to form a substantially circular opening Is for receiving the head of the upper screw in connection with mounting of the bracket is on the post I 4. The lower corner of the bracket that is-diagonally opposite the upper corner with the slot I1 is provided with a downwardly facing notch I 9 'for receiving the exposed portion of the shank of the lower screw IS. The lower end of the notch I9 is flared in order to facilitate entry of the exposed portion of the shank of the lower screw into the notch 9 in connection with mounting of the bracket. Mounting of the bracket with respectto the post is effected by manipulating the bracket so as to align the head of the upper screw [5 with the circular opening l8. Thereafter the plate is shifted bodily inwards in order tocause the head of the upper screw to pass through the opening 48. After this operation the bracket is slid downwards so as to dispose the exposed portion of the shank of the upper screw in the upper end of the slot IT and the exposed portion of the shank of the lower screw it in the upper end of the notch l9. Removal of the bracket I6 from the post is effected by first sliding the bracket upwards and then shifting it horizontally away from the post. The bracket I9 is provided with two pairs of vertically spaced, oppositely disposed, outwardly and inwardly extending tongues 20. The tongues of the upper pair are formed integrally with the upper end of the bracket and are spaced asmall distance apart. The tongues of the lower pair are formed integrally with the lower end of the bracket. They are spaced apart in the same manner as the tongues of the upper pair and are arranged in vertical alignment with the last mentioned tongues. The bracket lQ- is provided'beneath the slot I! with a cam-lever 25 which, as hereinafter described more in'detail, serves as a medium or instrumentality for releasably locking the standard H of the bag holder in the various positions into which it is slid relatively to the bracket. The cam-lever 25 is mounted for pivotal movement in a vertical plane by way of a pivot pin 22 and consists of a cam part 23 and a handle part 24. The pivot pin 2?. extends through an eccentric hole in the cam part'23 and also extends through an aligned hole 25 in the bracket ID. The outer end of the pivot pin is provided with an enlarged head and the inner end of the pivot pin is beaded or riveted over in order to hold the pin in connected relation with the bracket. The edge of the cam part 23 of the cam-lever 2! is in the form of a spiral which in an upwards direction is of progressively increasing radius. The handle part E i is con-- nected-to and extends outwards from, the cam part. When the handle part is swung upwards the cam part is caused to rotate into gripping relation-with'the standard and when the handle part is swung downwards the cam part is caused to turn or rotate out of gripping relation with the standard.

The standard I I of the bag holder is formed of steel or other suitable material. It is T-shaped in cross section and consists of a crosspiece 2B and an intermediate piece 21. The crosspiece is of uniform width from end to end and fits slidably within the outwardly and inwardly extending tongues 20 on the bracket [9 in order that the standard as a whole is capable of being shifted upwards and downwards with respect to the bracket. The intermediate piece 2'! of the standard extends forward and fits within the space between the inner ends of each pair of oppositely disposed tongues. It is substantially coextensive with the crosspiece 26 and serves to reenforce the standard against transverse bending. As best shown in Figure 5, the cam part 23 of the cam-lever 2| is arranged. so that when the handle part 24 is swung upwards the edge of the cam part engages the adjacent edge of the crosspiece 26 of the standard and serves to clamp the standard crosspiece against the bracket tongues that are in sliding relation with the other edge of the crosspiece. When the handle part 24 is swung upwards to its fullest extent the standard is locked against downward sliding movement with respect to the bracket. As heretofore pointed out, upward swinging of the handle part of the cam-lever swings the edge of the cam part 22 out of engagement with the adjacent edge of the standard crosspiece and releases the standard so that it may be slid either upwards or downwards, Due to the shape of the cam part 23 the standard is capable of being slid upwards with respect to the bracket even though the cam-lever is in its operative or looking position. The upper end of the standard crosspiece 26 projects beyond the upper end of the intermediate piece 2'! and is bent forwards, then upwards and then rearwards to form a substantially semispherical, rearwardly facing hook 28. The latter serves as part of a removable connection between the frame 12 and the upper end of the standard H. The purpose in having the standard connected slidably to the bracket I3 is to permit the standard to be raised or lowered in order to adjust the frame l2 so that it is disposed above the ground a distance corresponding to the height of the bag with which the holder as a whole is used or employed. The rear corner of the upper end of the crosspiece 2'! is cut away so as to provide an inclined surface 23 against which is seated the lower central portion of the hook 23,

The U-shaped frame E2 of the bag holder is located at the upper end of the standard H and consists of an intermediate part 33, and a pair of straight, laterally spaced, forwardly extending side parts 3!. It extends horizontally in a forwards direction from the upper end of the standard and is T-shaped in cross section to the end that each of its three parts consists of a vertically extending crosspiece 32, and a horizontally extending, outwardly projecting intermediate piece 33. Preferably the frame is formed of steel or like material and is so proportioned that it is rigid. The central portion of the crosspiece of the frame intermediate part 33 is surmounted and reenforced by a longitudinally extending strip 34 and has a longitudinally extending slot 35 for receiving the hook 23 on the upper end of the crosspiece 26 of the standard II. The strip 34 is riveted or welded to the intermediate piece of the frame intermediate part 30 and has a longitudinal hook-receiving slot 36 in registry with the slot 35. When it is desired to connect the frame l2 to the upper end of the standard the frame is placed in a vertical position and it is then manipulated so as to cause the upper end of the rearwardly facing hook 23 to enter the

slots

35 and 36. Thereafter the frame is swung forwards and downwards into the position shown in full lines in Figure 6. This results in the central portion of the hook 38 extending through the two slots and the central portion of the intermediate piece 33 of the frame intermediate part resting on the upper end of the intermediate piece 2'! of the standard. The hook 28 and the slots and 36 constitute a hook variety connection for removably securing the intermediate part of the frame to the upper end of the standard. The central portion of the frame intermediate part 30 embodies a vertically extending plate 31 in addition to the strip 34. The upper portion of this plate is riveted or welded to the front face of the crosspiece 32 of the intermediate part 30 and the lower portion of the plate is provided with an integral rearwardly extending right angle flange 38. The latter has formed in the central portion thereof a rearwardly opening notch 39 for receiving the intermediate piece 2'! of the standard II when the frame and standard are in connected relation. When the frame and standard are in such relation the notch defining portion of the flange 38 straddles the intermediate piece 2'! and hence the plate 37 serves to hold the frame [2 against downward swinging movement relatively to the standard and also lateral displacement with respect to the standard. The side parts 3| of the frame are approximately as long as the intermediate part 33 and have associated therewith a pair of fixed prongs and a pair of slidably mounted prongs 4| which are brought into play when the holder is used to support in an open condition the normal sized bag B.

The prongs 40 are located at the front ends of the frame side parts 31 and extend or project forwards. They are formed of stiff circular wire and embody for anchoring purposes upwardly extending parts 42, outwardly extending parts 43, rearwardly extending parts 44 and inwardly extending parts 45. The upper ends of the upwardly extending parts 42 fit against the front end portions of the inner surfaces of the vertically extending crosspieces 32 of the frame side parts 33, as shown in Figure '7. The outwardly extending parts 43 extend through holes 45 in the outer ends of the crosspieces 32 of the frame side pieces and the rearwardly extending parts 44 extend lengthwise against the outer faces of said crosspieces of the frame side parts. The inwardly extending parts 35 are connected to, and project inwards from, the rear ends of the parts 44 and are fixedly secured within transverse holes 41 in the crosspieces 32 of the frame side parts. When it is desired to mount the bag B on the holder a portion of the mouth of the bag is pulled taut and is then shifted rearwards in order to impale the ends of said portion of the forwardly extending fixed prongs 45, as shown in Figure 1 of the drawings. The slidably mounted prongs 4| face or extend rearwards and are fixedly secured to, and carried by, a pair of slides 48 on the side parts 3! of the U-shaped frame I2. They are formed of circular wire and embody for anchoring purposes upwardly extending parts 49 and forwardly extending parts 59. The slides 48 serve as mounts whereby the prongs 42 may be slid to and from the fixed forwardly extending prongs 40. They are preferably formed of-stamped metal and are C-shaped in cross'section. The central portions of the slides fit slidably against the inner surfaces of the crosspieces 32 of the frame side parts 3| and the upper portions of the slides extend around and engage slidably the top margins of said crosspieces 32. lhe lower portions of the slides extend around and engage slidably the lower margins of thecrosspieces of the frame side parts 3|. As shown in the drawings the slides 48 are horizontally elongated. The upper ends of the upwardly extending parts 43 of the rearwardly extending prongs M fit within notches 5| in the lower rear corners of the slides and the forwardly extending parts 50 of the prongs 4| fit within, and extend lengthwise of, the lower portions of the slides and are welded or otherwise fixedly secured in place. The slides 48 are flared rearwards in order that the rear ends thereof may be tilted upwards and downwards relatively to the side parts 3| of the frame. The rear upper corners of the slides are provided with transverselyextending pins 52 which coact with ngitudinal series of ratchet teeth 53 on the upper margins of the crosspieces 32 of the frame side parts 3l to lock the slides against forward slidingmovement after they have been slid rearwards away from the fixed prongs 48 to the desired 'extent. The pins 52 extend through alignedholes in the rear upper corners of the slides and have the ends thereof up-set or riveted over in order to hold them in place. The ratchet teeth 53 have downwardly and forwardly inclined front faces 54 and vertically extending,

stop-forming rear faces 55. When the slides 48 areslid rearwards the pins 52 slide freely with respect to the teeth 53 as the result of engagement with the inclined front faces 54. However, when the pins 52 drop into engagement with the vertically extending stop-formingrear faces of the teeth they coact therewith to lock the sleeves against forward sliding movement until disengaged by tilting the slides upwards into the position shown in dotted lines in Figure 7 of the drawings. The rear ends of the crosspieces 32 of the frame side parts 3! are deformed to form integral inwardly extending stops 55 for limiting rearward sliding movement of the slides with respect to said frame side parts. As shown in Figures land 2 the stops' 55 are located directly rearwards of the rear ends of the two series of ratchet teeth 53. In connection with mounting of the bag B on the holder the slides 48 are first tilted upwards and then slid forwards after application of the fixed prongs 4!! to the mouth of the bag. Thereafter the portion of the mouth of the bag that is opposite the portion of the mouth between the fixed prongs is pulled taut and the ends thereof are impaled on the rearwardly extending prongs 4!. At the conclusion of this operation the slides 48 are slid rearwards as far as possible in order fully to distend or open the mouth of the bag B. When the slides are shifted rearwards as far as possible they are locked in place and maintain the mouth of the bag B in the condition shown in Figure 2. When it is desired afterfilling of the bag B, to release the bag the slides 4.8 are tilted upwards and slid forwards. Thereafter the impaled portions of the mouth of the bag are removed from the four prongs. As heretofore indicated, it is contemplated that the frame [2 will be so positioned with respect to the ground that when the bag-B is connected to the four. prongs the bag bottom will rest on the 8 ground. The frame I2 is vertically adjusted by sliding the standard ll upwards or downwards with respect to the bracket I0 as heretofore described.

The hook I3 is adapted to be used when it is desired to utilize the holder as a supporting medium for the small sized bag I). It is formed of stiff circular wire and consists of a shank 51, an eye5B'and a hook member 59. The eye 58 is formed integrally with one end of the shank 51 of the hook l3. It extends through a hole 60 in the central portion of the intermediate piece 33 of one of the frame side parts SI and constitutes a pivotal mount whereby the hook [3 as a, whole may be swung upwards and inwards into an operative position wherein it extends towards the central portion of the other frame side part, as shown in dotted lines in Figure 2 of the drawings. When the hook is not in use it hangs vertically (see full lines in Figures 1 and 2). The hook member 59 is formed integrally with the distal; end of the shank 51 and has a sharp point in order that it may be hooked onto a portion of the mouth of the small sized bag b. When it is desired to support the small sized bag I) by means of the holder the hook I3 is first swung inwards and upwards and then the hook member 59 is hooked onto one portion of the mouth of the bag. After this operation the fixed prong on the front end of the frame side part that is opposite the side part to which the hook I3 is pivoted is inserted through another portion of the mouth of the bag I). At the conclusion of this step the prong on the slide on said frame end part that is opposite the frame side part to which the hook is pivoted is inserted through another portion of the mouth of the bag b and then the slide is slid rearwards in order fully to distend the mouth of the small sized bag. The bag 17, after filling, is removed by tilting and then sliding forwards the aforementioned slide and then withdrawing the mouth portion of the bag from the hook member 59'and'said prongs.

The herein described bag holder effectively and efliciently fulfills its intended purpose and is characterized by the fact that it may be utilizedin connection with a small sized bag as well as a normal sized bag. It is extremely durable because of the construction and design of the component parts thereof. In addition it is capabfile of being produced at a comparatively low cos The invention is not to be understood as restricted to the details set forth since these may be modified within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Having thus described the invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a holder adapted to support a bag with its mouth open for filling purposes and comprising a vertically extending substantially flat bracket formed of stamped plate metal, provided with means for attachment to a post or like supporting structure and embodying on its upper and lower end portions vertically aligned pairs of opposed outwardly and inwardly extending integral tongue a standard extending through, and slidably mounted in, said pairs of tongues in order that it is capable of being'shifted upwards and downwards, a cam-lever pivotally connected to one of the side portions of the bracket at a point substantially midway between the two pairs of tongues andso as to swing back and forth in a plane in parallel relation with the bracket, and arranged and adapted so that when swung in one direction the cam part thereof engages one edge of the standard and operates to clamp the standard sidewise against certain of the tongues and lock said standard against downward movement and when swung in the opposite direction said cam part releases the standard so that it may be shifted upwards or downwards, and a horizontal frame connected to, and extending forwards from, the upper end of the standard and provided with spaced apart prongs for attachment to different portions of the mouth of the bag.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a holder adapted to support a bag with its mouth open for filling purposes and comprising a standard of T-shaped cross section consisting of a vertically extending crosspiece and a vertically extending intermediate piece at right angles to the crosspiece and having the upper end of its crosspiece shaped to form a hook, a normally horizontal one-piece U-shaped frame consisting of an intermediate part and a pair of spaced apart forwardly extending side parts, provided on its side parts with spaced apart prongs for attachment to different portions of the mouth of the bag, and having the central portion of its intermediate part so slotted as to receive said hook and form therewith a detachable connection between the frame and the standard, and a plate-like member connected to, and depending from, said central portion of the intermediate part of the frame and provided at the lower portion thereof with a rearwardly extending notched flange adapted to receive and straddle the intermediate piece of the standard when said frame and standard are in connected relation.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a holder adapted to support a bag with its mouth open for filling purposes and comprising a metallic standard of T-shaped cross section consisting of a vertically extending crosspiece and a vertically extending intermediate piece at right angles to the crosspiece and having the upper end of its crosspiece extending above the upper end of said intermediate piece and bent to form a rearwardly extending hook, a one-piece metallic U-shaped frame consisting of an intermediate part and a pair of spaced apart forwardly extending side parts at the ends of the intermediate part, adapted normally to extend horizontally, and provided on its side parts with spaced apart prongs for attachment to different portions of the mouth of the bag, the intermediate part of said frame being T-shaped in cross section, consisting of a normally vertical crosspiece and a normally horizontal outwardly extending intermediate piece at right angles to said crosspiece and having the central portion of its intermediate piece so slotted as to receive said hook and form therewith a detachable connection between the frame and standard, and a plate-like member connected to, and depending from, the central portion of the crosspiece of said intermediate part of the frame and provided at its lower portion with a rearwardly extending slotted part adapted to receive and straddle the intermediate piece of the standard when the frame and standard are in connected relation.

4. As a new article of manufacture, a holder adapted to support a bag with its mouth open for filling purposes and comprising a U-shaped frame provided with means for supporting it in a horizontal and elevated position and consisting of an intermediate part and a pair of spaced apart parallel side parts connected to, and ex-- tending forwards from, the ends of the intermediate part and having in the upper portions thereof longitudinally extending series of ratchet variety teeth with forwardly and downwardly inclined front faces and substantially vertical stop-forming rear faces, horizontally elongated tube-like slides mounted on the side parts of the frame to slide forwards and rearwards, flared rearwards so that they are capable of being tilted upwards and downwards to a limited extent with respect to said side parts, and provided at their upper rear corners with pawlforming members adapted when the slides are slid rearwards to slide freely over the teeth, when the slides are tilted downwards after rearward sliding movement to a predetermined extent to engage the rear stop-forming faces of the teeth directly in front of them and lock the slides against forward sliding movement, and when the slides are tilted upwards to become disengaged from the teeth and thus permit forward sliding movement of the slides, forwardly extending prongs connected fixedly to the front ends of the side parts of the frame and adapted for insertion through different portions of the mouth of the bag, and rearwardly extending prongs connected fixedly to the slides, adapted for insertion through other portions of the mouth of the bag, and further adapted in response to rearward sliding movement of the slides to distend the portions of the mouth of the bag that are between them and the first mentioned prongs.

5. As a new article of manufacture, a holder adapted to support a bag with its mouth open for filling purposes and comprising a U-shaped frame provided with means for supporting it in a horizontal and elevated position, and embodying an intermediate part, a pair of spaced apart parallel straight side parts of T-shaped cross section connected to, and extending forwards from, the ends of the intermediate part and each consisting of a vertical crosspiece and an outwardly extending horizontal intermediate piece and having in the upper margin of its crosspiece a longitudinal series of ratchet variety teeth with forwardly and downwardly inclined front faces and substantially vertical stop-forming rear faces, horizontally elongated slides of C-shaped cross section mounted on the crosspieces of the frame side parts to slide forwards and rearwards, flared in one direction so that they are capable of being tilted upwards and downwards to a limited extent and provided in the upper corners of their large ends with transversely extending pawlforming pins adapted when the slides are slid rearwards to slide freely over the teeth, when the slides are tilted downwards after rearward sliding movement to a predetermined extent to engage the rear stop-forming faces of the teeth directly in front of them and lock the slides against forward sliding movement, and when the slides are tilted upwards to become disengaged from the teeth and thus permit forward sliding movement of the slides, forwardly extending prongs connected fixedly to the front ends of the side parts of the frame and adapted for insertion through different portions of the mouth of the bag, and prongs connected fixedly to, and projecting rearwards from the rear ends of, the slides, adapted for insertion through other por- 11 tions' ofthemouth of the'bag, and further adapted in responseto rearward slidingmovement of theslides to distend the portions of the mouth of the bagthat are between them and the first mentioned prongs.

6; As anew article of manufacture, a holder adapted to'support a normal sized bag with its mouth open for filling purposes and comprising a U -shaped frame provided with means for supportin it in ahorizontal and elevated position and'consisting of an intermediate part and a pair of spaced apart substantially parallel side parts-connected to, and extendingforwards from, the ends of the intermediate part, slides mounted on the sideparts of the frame to slide forwards and" rearwards, prongs connected fixedly to oertain -adjacent ends of the frame side parts and adapted for insertion through different portions of the mouth of said normal sized bag, prongs connected-fixedly to-the slides adapted for insertion through other portions of the mouth of the bag and further adapted in response to sliding movement of the slides away from the first mentioned-prongs to distend the portions of the mouth of the bagthat are between them and said-first mentioned prongs, and an elongated hook embodying a shank and a hook part at one end-of the shank,- havingsthe other end ofzits shank pivotally connectedto one 'sidepart'of :the frame so that it-is free-to-swing' into an-operative position wherein it extends toward the other side part and adapted whenin its operative position to have its hook'part-ooactwith the prongs that areassooiated withsaidother side part ofthe frameto form a-threepoint support for holding in a distended or open position the mouth of a small sized bag;

AXEL R,- SCHOLIN;

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