US4723740A
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Support hook for plastic bag
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-12-24
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Granted: 1988-02-09
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Expires: 2006-12-24
Abstract
Abstract A support hook for supporting a plastic bag inside a waste container comprises two side walls disposed in side by side relation and joined by an intermediate wall which extends therebetween. Three arms project laterally from one side wall and a hook projects laterally from the other side wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Courtemanche
- 👤 Timothy D. McCormack
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:44
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/04; B65F1/06; B65B; B65B67/00; B65B67/12; B65B67/1222; B65B67/1233; B65F2001/061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A support hook comprising: a body portion having (1) two flat side walls disposed in spaced, substantially parallel relation to each other and each having a curved top edge and a substantially straight bottom edge, and (2) a curved wall extending between and joined to said side walls and spaced from the top edges thereof to provide a curved retaining channel in said body portion; a pair of elongate arms joined to one of said side walls and projecting laterally therefom in opposed relation to each other next to the bottom edge thereof; and a hook, the shank of which is joined to the other of said side walls and which projects laterally therefrom and is centered between said opposed arms in substantially perpendicular relation therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A support hook comprising: a body portion having (1) two flat side walls disposed in spaced, substantially parallel relation to each other and each having a curved top edge and a substantially straight bottom edge, and (2) a curved wall extending between and joined to said side walls and spaced from the top edges thereof to provide a curved retaining channel in said body portion; a pair of elongate arms joined to one of said side walls and projecting laterally therefom in opposed relation to each other next to the bottom edge thereof; and a hook, the shank of which is joined to the other of said side walls and which projects laterally therefrom and is centered between said opposed arms in substantially perpendicular relation therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The support hook defined in claim 1 including a third elongate arm joined to and projecting laterally from the same side wall to which said opposed arms are connected, said third arm being centered between said opposed arms and in substantially perpendicular relation therewith.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The support hook defined in claim 1 wherein the top edges of said side walls are substantially semicircular.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-02-08 | 1991-08-10 | 1992-02-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-02-08 | 1995-08-10 | 1996-02-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-02-08 | 1999-08-10 | 2000-02-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |