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US4664348A
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Bag holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-01-29
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Granted: 1987-05-12
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Expires: 2006-01-29
Abstract
Abstract Trash bag holder comprising flexible plastic strip with intermediate straight portion adapted for insertion within trash bag opening for alternative ground or floor engagement or wall hanging with a bag retained in open receiving condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Otho O. Corsaut, III
- 👤 Donald Timmons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B67/00; B65B67/12; B65B67/1238
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
Bag holder comprising straight freestate flexible strip with intermediate integral projecting lip formed with an obtuse included angle to main body of flexible strip to maintain limited intermediate portion of its length in straight condition for flat ground or floor engagement of lip leading edge providing ramp guide for swept material while ends are flexed within bag opening, said strip having means including sufficient width to stand on horizontal support surface with trash bag opening erect.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
Bag holder comprising straight freestate flexible strip with intermediate integral projecting lip formed with an obtuse included angle to main body of flexible strip to maintain limited intermediate portion of its length in straight condition for flat ground or floor engagement of lip leading edge providing ramp guide for swept material while ends are flexed within bag opening, said strip having means including sufficient width to stand on horizontal support surface with trash bag opening erect.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
Bag holder of claim 1 including slits extending inwardly from one longitudinal edge of said flexible strip for insertion and retention of bag opening edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
Bag holder of claim 2 wherein said slits are provided at least at the ends of said intermediate portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
Bag holder of claim 2 wherein said slits are provided at least at the ends of said intermediate portion and at the ends of said flexible strip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
Bag holder of claim 2 including curved entrances to said slits facilitating bag opening edge insertion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
Bag holder of claim 2 including holes at the internal terminal ends of said slits.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
Bag holder of claim 1 including holes in said lip extension to accommodate wall hanging of holder with bag in open receiving position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
Bag holder of claim 1 wherein said flexible strip comprises plastic material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
Bag holder of claim 1 wherein said flexible strip comprises plastic material of approximately 1/16" thickness.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
Bag holder of claim 9 wherein said flexible strip comprises a plastic material of approximately 42" length.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
Bag holder of claim 10 wherein said flexible strip comprises a plastic material of approximately 51/2" maximum width.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
Bag holder of claim 11 wherein said flexible strip comprises a plastic material of approximately 4" flexible end extension width.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
Bag holder of claim 1 wherein said lip end is formed at a approximately 30° angle to the main body of said flexible strip.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-05-11 | 1994-11-10 | 1995-05-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-05-11 | 1998-11-10 | 1999-05-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |