Support for garbage bags

Claim 1

A bag support, specifically adapted for bags of the type having integral handles which determine corresponding apertures within the walls of said bags; said bag support comprising an open frame and a close-fitting cover; said frame including: (A) a ring-like member, serving as bag support means, and determining an open mouth; (B) a rear support means, secured to the back portion of said ring-like member, for supporting the latter in substantially horizontal position; and (C) at least one pair of downwardly-depending bag handle catch members, secured to said ring-like member, each having a free lower end and a transverse stop member secured to said catch member at a zone spaced above said free lower end; said catch members being located at each lateral side of the frame; said cover being pivotally secured to the frame adjacent the back portion of said ring-like member, and being adapted to closely fit over the latter; whereby the rim portion of a bag inserted within said ring-like member is adapted to be folded over said ring-like member with said handles of said bag extending downwardly on the outside of said ring members hooked around the respective free ends of the catch members and retained by said stop members, said stop members being located a distance below said ring member sufficient to retain said bag in a position such that said bag apertures will extend downwardly on the outside of said ring member and said ring-like member will be completely covered by the walls of said bag, whereby the closing of said cover over said open mouth will seal off the content of said bag.