US4728070A
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Bag holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-01-29
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Granted: 1988-03-01
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Expires: 2007-01-29
Abstract
Abstract A holder, for supporting a thin, collapsible, self-handle, plastic trash bag, is made of a continuous piece of small-diameter wire, bent into a generally "U"-shaped configuration with a prong and hooks. The holder is designed to fit into a plurality of small holes in the side of a trash container so that the assembly may be made without any fasteners or adhesives, and so that the holder may be removed for transfer to and use with more than one trash container.
Inventors
- 👤 Billy L. Engelbrecht
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:26
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/04; B65F1/06; A; A47; A47G; A47G29/00; A47G29/06; B65F2001/061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A holder for supporting a flexible, collapsible handle-bag in a trash container, said holder consisting entirely of a single continuous piece of wire, said wire being bent to form (a) a pair of horizontally spaced upper support prongs (b) a leg extending downwardly from each prong (c) an upstanding finger connected to each leg and spaced horizontally from the plane of the legs (d) a downward extension extending from each finger and ending in the plane of the legs (e) a lower locking prong connecting the extensions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A holder for supporting a flexible, collapsible handle-bag in a trash container, said holder consisting entirely of a single continuous piece of wire, said wire being bent to form (a) a pair of horizontally spaced upper support prongs (b) a leg extending downwardly from each prong (c) an upstanding finger connected to each leg and spaced horizontally from the plane of the legs (d) a downward extension extending from each finger and ending in the plane of the legs (e) a lower locking prong connecting the extensions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said support prongs are the ends of the piece of wire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A pair of holders of claim 1 in combination with a trash container consisting of (a) a rigid container having an open top, front, back and two sidewalls (b) three holes in each of said sidewalls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said support prongs are S-shaped.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said locking prong is U-shaped.
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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) | 1991-03-01 | 1991-08-31 | 1992-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-03-01 | 1995-08-31 | 1996-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-03-01 | 1999-08-31 | 2000-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |