Refuse bag holding rack

Claim 2

A holder for a flexible bag comprising a generally annular bag-supporting member defining an opening and in its bagsupporting position extending generally in a horizontal plane, said bag-supporting member comprising a generally U-shaped frame having downwardly turned end portions and a horizontal element mounted across the end portions, a bag holding loop pivotably mounted on the horizontal element of the bag-supporting member such that the loop is positioned on top of the bag-supporting member, a lid, bracket means pivotably mounting said lid on the horizontal element of the bag-supporting member such that the lid can occupy a closed position covering the top of the loop and be pivoted to occupy a stable open position wherein it extends generally vertically and alongside the bag-supporting member, said lid bracket means comprising an L-shaped element journaled at one end on a middle lid portion and journaled at its opposite end on the horizontal element the axes of rotation of both journaled ends being substantially horizontal, and means for supporting said bag-supporting member in a horizontal position suspended above the floor.

Claim 3

A flexible bag holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein the holding loop comprises an annular member having a low durometer coating and substantially parallel downwardly extending end portions terminating in loops engaging the horizontal element.

Claim 4

A flexible bag holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein integral with the bottom of the lid is a receptacle for holding twist ties for the bag top.

Claim 5

A holder for a flexible bag comprising a generally annular bag-supporting member defining an opening and in its bag-supporting position extending generally in a horizontal plane, said bag-supporting member comprising a generally U-shaped frame having downwardly turned end portions and a horizontal element mounted across the end portions, a bag holding loop pivotably mounted on the horizontal element of the bag-supporting member such that the loop is positioned on top of the bag-supporting member, a lid, first bracket means pivotably mounting said lid on the horizontal element of the bag-supporting member such that the lid can occupy a closed position covering the top of the loop and be pivoted to occupy a stable open position wherein it extends generally vertically and alongside the bag-supporting member, and means for supporting said bag-supporting member in a horizontal position suspended above the floor, said last-named means comprising second bracket means for mounting said bag-supporting member on a vertical surface, said second bracket means comprising a generally U-shaped element having an arm portion for engaging a downwardly turned end portion of the bag-supporting member, and a bight portion for receiving the lid in its open positioN.

Claim 6

A holder for a flexible bag comprising a generally annular bag-supporting member defining an opening and in its bag-supporting position extending generally in a horizontal plane, said bag-supporting member comprising a generally U-shaped frame having downwardly turned end portions and a horizontal element mounted across the end portions, a bag holding loop pivotably mounted on the horizontal element of the bag-supporting member such that the loop is positioned on top of the bag-supporting member, a lid, first bracket means pivotably mounting said lid on the horizontal element of the bag-supporting member such that the lid can occupy a closed position covering the top of the loop and be pivoted to occupy a stable open position wherein it extends generally vertically and alongside the bag-supporting member, and means for supporting said bag-supporting member in a horizontal position suspended above the floor, said last-named means comprising second bracket means for mounting said bag-supporting member on a vertical surface, said second bracket means comprising a generally U-shaped element having an arm portion for engaging a downwardly turned end portion of the bag-supporting member, and a bight portion for receiving the lid in its open positioN.

Claim 7

A holder for a flexible bag comprising a generally annular bag-supporting member defining an opening and in its bag-supporting position extending generally in a horizontal plane, said bag-supporting member comprising a generally U-shaped frame having downwardly turned end portions and a horizontal element mounted across the end portions, a bag-holding loop pivotably mounted on the horizontal element of the bag-supporting member such that the loop is positioned on top of the bag-supporting member, a lid, bracket means pivotably mounting said lid on the horizontal element of the bag-supporting member such that the lid can occupy a closed position covering the top of the loop and be pivoted to occupy a stable open position wherein it extends generally vertically and alongside the bag-supporting member, and means for supporting said bag-supporting member in a horizontal position suspended above the floor, said last-named means comprising a stand for supporting the bag-supporting member, said stand comprising a generally U-shape base with upturned end portions, and vertical supports for mounting at one end on the upturned end portions of the base and for receiving at the opposite end the downturned end portions of the bag-supporting member.

Claim 8

A holder for a flexible bag comprising a generally annular bag-supporting member defining an opening and in its bag-supporting position extending generally in a horizontal plane, said bag-supporting member comprising a generally U-shaped frame having downwardly turned end portions and a horizontal element mounted across the end portions, a bag-holding loop pivotably mounted on the horizontal element of the bag-supporting member such that the loop is positioned on top of the bag-supporting member, a lid, bracket means pivotably mounting said lid on the horizontal element of the bag-supporting member such that the lid can occupy a closed position covering the top of the loop and be pivoted to occupy a stable open position wherein it extends generally vertically and alongside the bag-supporting member, and means for supporting said bag-supporting member in a horizontal position suspended above the floor, said last-named means comprising a stand for supporting the bag-supporting member, said stand comprising a generally U-shape base with upturned end portions, and vertical supports for mounting at one end on the upturned end portions of the base and for receiving at the opposite end the downturned end portions of the bag-supporting member.

Claim 9

A flexible bag holder as set forth in claim 5 wherein the base comprises means for receiving and supporting casters and wheels for rendering said holder mobile, and the vertical supports are provided with means for supporting a roll of plastic bags.

Claim 10

A flexible bag holder as set forth in claim 6 wherein the base, vertical supports, and bag-supporting frame are constructed of bent tubular members joined together by telescoping joints.

Claim 11

A flexible bag holder as set forth in claim 7 and comprising a U-shaped connecting piece detachably connected to the U-shaped base.

Claim 12

A holder for a flexible bag comprising a generally annular bag-supporting member defining an opening and its bag-supporting position extending generally in a horizontal plane, a bag holding loop, means extending in a plane below the horizontal plane of the bag-supporting member for pivotable mounting of the bag-holding loop such that the loop is positioned on top of the bag-supporting member, the sides of the loop being substantially unencumbered such that the open end of the bag can be wrapped around and under the holding loop to extend between the latter and the top of the bag-supporting member, a lid, bracket means pivotably mounting said lid on the same means on which the loop is pivotably mounted such that the lid can occupy a closed position covering the top of the loop and be pivoted to occupy a stable open position wherein it extends generally vertically and alongside the bag-supporting member, and means for supporting said bag-supporting member in a horizontal position suspended above the floor.

Claim 13

A holder for a flexible bag comprising a generally annular bag-supporting member defining an opening and its bag-supporting position extending generally in a horizontal plane, a bag holding loop, means extending in a plane below the horizontal plane of the bag-supporting member for pivotable mounting of the bag-holding loop such that the loop is positioned on top of the bag-supporting member, the sides of the loop being substantially unencumbered such that the open end of the bag can be wrapped around and under the holding loop to extend between the latter and the top of the bag-supporting member, a lid, bracket means pivotably mounting said lid on the same means on which the loop is pivotably mounted such that the lid can occupy a closed position covering the top of the loop and be pivoted to occupy a stable open position wherein it extends generally vertically and alongside the bag-supporting member, and means for supporting said bag-supporting member in a horizontal position suspended above the floor.

Claim 14

A flexible bag holder as set forth in claim 9 wherein the means for pivotable mounting of the holding loop is a horizontal axle located in the rear vertical plane of the bag-supporting member.

Claim 15

A holder for a flexible bag comprising a generally annular bag-supporting member defining an opening and in its bag supporting position extending generally in a horizontal plane, a bag holding loop including downwardly extending portions and pivotably mounted on the bag-supporting member such that the loop is positioned on top of the bag-supporting member, a lid, lid support bracket means, means for journaling one end of the bracket means on the bag-supporting member, and means for journaling the other end of the bracket means on a midportion of said lid, said bracket means being generally L-shaped with one side of the L when the lid is closed extending downwardly parallel to the downwardly extending portions of the holding loop.

Claim 16

A holder for a flexible bag comprising a generally annular bag-supporting member defining an opening and in its bag supporting position extending generally in a horizontal plane, a bag holding loop including downwardly extending portions and pivotably mounted on the bag-supporting member such that the loop is positioned on top of the bag-supporting member, a lid, lid support bracket means, means for journaling one end of the bracket means on the bag-supporting member, and means for journaling the other end of the bracket means on a midportion of said lid, said bracket means being generally L-shaped with one side of the L when the lid is closed extending downwardly parallel to the downwardly extending portions of the holding loop.

Claim 17

A holder as set forth in claim 11 wherein both the holding loop and the bracket means are journaled on a common axle.