Supports – Bag holders – Stands
Reexamination Certificate
1998-09-04
2001-07-31
King, Anita M. (Department: 3632)
Supports
Bag holders
Stands
C248S095000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06267334
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
The invention relates to frames for free-standing support of garbage bags, recycling bags, laundry hampers and the like, and more particularly to adjustable frames for supporting bags of variable width.
BACKGROUND ART
Various metal or plastic frames exist for supporting in a free-standing way open-ended bags, such as disposable garbage bags, garden bags, recycling bags and laundry hampers. To date, free-standing bag holders of fixed width exist, both with and without wheels, for supporting plastic garbage bags, recycling bags etc. It is important that such articles be inexpensive to manufacture, given the nature of the article. However, flexible bags for such uses come in various widths, so a bag holder of fixed width is not useful for all bags.
There is therefore a need for a bag holder which is adjustable to support bags of various widths.
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
The present invention therefore provides an adjustable support for flexible bags having an open end, comprising:
i) first and second opposed, parallel vertical elements, each vertical element comprising means at the upper end thereof for receiving the open end of the bag;
ii) a base member adapted for stable placement on a planar surface connected to the vertical elements, the vertical elements being slidably engaged with the base member, whereby the space between the vertical elements is adjustable; and
iii) means for releasably securing the vertical elements at a fixed spacing.
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King Anita M.
Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
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