US4014157A
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Trash bagger
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-04-30
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Granted: 1977-03-29
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Expires: 1996-04-30
Abstract
Abstract To support the trash bag for filling, a conical frustum trash bag support having an open circular top and bottom is placed on the ground in inverted position with its top, which is the smaller of the top and bottom, down and the trash bag is pulled over its larger side and draped downwardly, after which, conical frustum and trash bag are reversed so that the trash bag is open end up and the conical frustum is right side up, and a ring is dropped over the top so that it rests on the bag at a location part way down from the top of the frustum to hold the bag in place with the upper end of the bag draped over the ring. The conical frustum is then filled with trash. To remove the conical frustum from the bag, the ring is pulled upwardly to straighten the bag and the conical frustum is pulled up, with the trash causing the bag to remain on the ground as the ring and conical frustum are removed, thus leaving the filled bag ready for disposal.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Elmer Pearce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:35
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/14; B65F1/141; B65F1/1415; B65B; B65B67/00; B65B67/12; B65B67/1238; B65F2230/00; B65F2230/148
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A method of filling bags comprising steps of: pulling the bag to be filled over a hollow bag holder having open bottom and top and at least one tapered side between the open bottom and top with the bottom of the bag covering the open bottom and the open end of the bag circumscribing said side, the top being smaller than the bottom; placing over the bag a retainer which contacts the bag and presses it against the bag holder at least at three points along the bag which are spaced sufficiently far apart so as to subtend at least 180° of an angle having its center at a point along the longitudinal axis of the bag holder; folding the end of the bag over the retainer; applying the materials to be packaged through the open top of the bag holder and permitting them to fall against the bottom of the bag; pulling the retainer upwardly to remove it from the bag when the desired amount of material is already in the bag; and pulling the bag holder upwardly to remove it from the bag.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
185 words
A method of filling bags comprising steps of: pulling the bag to be filled over a hollow bag holder having open bottom and top and at least one tapered side between the open bottom and top with the bottom of the bag covering the open bottom and the open end of the bag circumscribing said side, the top being smaller than the bottom; placing over the bag a retainer which contacts the bag and presses it against the bag holder at least at three points along the bag which are spaced sufficiently far apart so as to subtend at least 180° of an angle having its center at a point along the longitudinal axis of the bag holder; folding the end of the bag over the retainer; applying the materials to be packaged through the open top of the bag holder and permitting them to fall against the bottom of the bag; pulling the retainer upwardly to remove it from the bag when the desired amount of material is already in the bag; and pulling the bag holder upwardly to remove it from the bag.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 1 in which the step of pulling the bag over the hollow bag holder includes the step of inverting the hollow bag holder so that its bottom is upwardly and pulling the bag over the bag holder downwardly and then turning the bag and bag holder right-side up.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 1 in which the step of pulling the bag over the bag holder comprises the steps of pulling the bag over a right conical frustum, having a smaller open top than its open bottom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 2 in which the step of pulling the bag over the bag holder comprises the steps of pulling the bag over a right conical frustum, having a smaller open top than its open bottom.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
A method according to claim 1 in which the step of placing over the bag includes the step of placing a retainer which is a solid circular ring having a diameter the same as the diameter of a right section through the bag holder between its top and bottom over the bag and holder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
A method according to claim 2 in which the step of placing over the bag includes the step of placing a retainer which is a solid circular ring having a diameter the same as the diameter of a right section through the bag holder between its top and bottom over the bag and holder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
A method according to claim 4 in which the step of placing over the bag includes the step of placing a retainer which is a solid circular ring having a diameter the same as the diameter of a right section through the bag holder between its top and bottom over the bag and holder.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-03-28 | 1980-09-27 | 1981-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-28 | 1984-09-27 | 1985-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-28 | 1988-09-27 | 1989-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |