Self-closing bag holder
First Claim
1. Bag holding apparatus comprising, in combination:
- a first resilient clamp plate having first and second end portions;
a second resilient clamp plate having first and second end portions;
the first clamp plate being assembled on the second clamp plate with the first end portion of the first clamp plate being coupled to the first end portion of the second clamp plate, and the second end portion of the first clamp plate being coupled to the second end portion of the second clamp plate;
the assembly of the first and second clamp plates defining an expandable collar for engaging the tubular sidewall of a flexible bag; and
a mounting bracket assembled on said first clamp plate, said mounting bracket including a base plate adapted for attachment to an external support structure and having a retainer arm attached to said base plate in offset relation therewith, thereby defining an open slot in which said first clamp plate is received.
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Abstract
A self-closing bag holder has first and second resilient clamp plates which are connected by hinges on opposite ends to permit the clamp plates to bend outwardly with respect to each other. The hinged clamp plate assembly provides an expandable collar for supporting a plastic bag in an upright orientation. The sidewall of the plastic bag is fitted through the collar and is folded about the clamp plates in an open mouth configuration. The bag sidewall is secured to the bag holder by spikes formed on opposite ends of the clamp plates, and also by the interlocking union of a mounting bracket and handle assembly. Self-closure is provided by the resilient clamp plates which retract into engagement with each other upon release.
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15 Claims
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1. Bag holding apparatus comprising, in combination:
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a first resilient clamp plate having first and second end portions; a second resilient clamp plate having first and second end portions; the first clamp plate being assembled on the second clamp plate with the first end portion of the first clamp plate being coupled to the first end portion of the second clamp plate, and the second end portion of the first clamp plate being coupled to the second end portion of the second clamp plate;
the assembly of the first and second clamp plates defining an expandable collar for engaging the tubular sidewall of a flexible bag; anda mounting bracket assembled on said first clamp plate, said mounting bracket including a base plate adapted for attachment to an external support structure and having a retainer arm attached to said base plate in offset relation therewith, thereby defining an open slot in which said first clamp plate is received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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- 9. A self-closing bag holder comprising first and second resilient clamp plates connected together in a hinged union at opposite ends, respectively, said resilient clamp plates being yieldably extendable outwardly with respect to each other to a bag open position and being retractable toward each other to a bag closed position, said clamp plate assembly providing an expandable collar for supporting a flexible bag in an upright collecting orientation, a mounting bracket having retainer portions disposed in releasable, interlocking engagement with the first clamp plate, a handle assembly having retainer portions disposed in releasable, interlocking engagement with the second clamp plate, the retainer portions of said mounting bracket and said handle assembly being adapted for securing sidewall portions of a flexible bag onto said first and second clamp plates, respectively.
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12. A self-closing bag holder comprising first and second resilient clamp plates coupled together at opposite ends, respectively, said clamp plates being yieldably extendable outwardly with respect to each other to an open position and retractable toward each other to a closed position, said clamp plate assembly providing an expandable collar for supporting a flexible bag in an upright collecting orientation, a mounting bracket attached to said first clamp plate, and a handle assembly attached to said second clamp plate;
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said mounting bracket having retainer portions disposed in releasable, interlocking engagement with said first clamp plate; and said handle assembly having retainer portions disposed in releasable, interlocking engagement with said second clamp plate. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A self-closing bag holder comprising, in combination:
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a first resilient clamp plate having first and second end portions; a second resilient clamp plate having first and second end portions; a first hinge assembly connecting the first end portions of the first and second clamp plates together for pivotal movement with respect to each other; a second hinge assembly connecting the second end portions of the first and second clamp plates together for pivotal movement with respect to each other; a mounting bracket having retainer portions disposed in releasable, interlocking engagement with said first clamp plate; a handle assembly having retainer portions disposed in releasable, interlocking engagement with said second clamp plate; and
,latch means formed on said handle and said mounting bracket for releasably securing said handle in interlocking engagement with said mounting bracket.
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Specification