US3841592A
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Bag holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-03-16
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Granted: 1974-10-15
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Expires: 1993-03-16
Abstract
Abstract A bag holder is disclosed having a support hoop for accommodating a plastic refuse bag, support arms for the hoop and an attaching bracket for holding the hoop and arms, and a cover that may be pivoted to overlie the hoop. The hoop is pivotal downwardly as are the support arms so that the entire bag holder may be folded into a compact arrangement when not in use.
Inventors
- 👤 L Witten
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:03
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B67/00; B65B67/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A holder for a bag comprising; a support bracket, a hoop for supporting a bag, means for securing a bag at its open end to said hoop, a hinge means secured to an upper portion of said support bracket and including an end secured to said hoop for pivotally supporting said hoop from said bracket in either a substantially horizontal useable position, perpendicular to said support bracket, or a substantially vertical non-useable position, parallel to and depending from said support bracket, a pair of spaced arms extending from a lower portion of said support bracket and releasably engaging with opposite sides of said hoop, said hoop having means for receiving said arms and said arms fixedly attached to said bracket but pivotal with respect thereto, a cover, said hinge means including a pivotally mounted connecting strip extending therefrom and connected to said cover, said connecting strip having a length to permit said cover to overlie and cover said hoop in both the useable and nonuseable positions of said hoop.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A holder for a bag comprising; a support bracket, a hoop for supporting a bag, means for securing a bag at its open end to said hoop, a hinge means secured to an upper portion of said support bracket and including an end secured to said hoop for pivotally supporting said hoop from said bracket in either a substantially horizontal useable position, perpendicular to said support bracket, or a substantially vertical non-useable position, parallel to and depending from said support bracket, a pair of spaced arms extending from a lower portion of said support bracket and releasably engaging with opposite sides of said hoop, said hoop having means for receiving said arms and said arms fixedly attached to said bracket but pivotal with respect thereto, a cover, said hinge means including a pivotally mounted connecting strip extending therefrom and connected to said cover, said connecting strip having a length to permit said cover to overlie and cover said hoop in both the useable and nonuseable positions of said hoop.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The bag holder of claim 1 wherein said bracket includes spaced flanges, each said flange having one of said pair of spaced arms pivotally secured at one end thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The bag holder of claim 2 wherein said hoop is circular in shape and said arms have another end engaging at diametrically opposite sides of said hoop.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The bag holder of claim 1 wherein said hoop has an annular outer recess, and said means for securinG includes a resilient band for fitting in said recess with said bag disposed intermediate the band and hoop recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The bag holder of claim 1 wherein said spaced arms are interconnected to form a U-shaped support bracket, said hoop having diametrically disposed holes for accommodating the ends of said U-shaped support bracket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The bag holder of claim 4 wherein said hoop includes diametrically disposed recesses and said arms each have engaging pins for fitting in said recesses.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The bag holder of claim 6 wherein each said engaging pin includes a flanged end for locking said pin relative to the hoop recess.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The bag holder of claim 1 comprising means for securing said support bracket to a column.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The bag holder of claim 1 comprising means for securing said support bracket to a cart or dolly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The bag holder of claim 1 wherein said hinge means includes a pin for commonly carrying the end of the hinge means that is secured to the hoop and the connecting strip.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
59 words
The bag holder of claim 10 wherein the distance between the pin and hoop is less than the length of the connecting strip thereby permitting the cover to overlie the hoop when the hoop is in its horizontal useable position and when the hoop is in its vertical non-useable position in which the hoop is covered by the cover.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-10-14 | 1978-04-15 | 1978-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-14 | 1982-04-15 | 1982-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-14 | 1986-04-15 | 1986-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |