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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7533855 | Cantilever bag holder This invention provides a cantilever bag holder that provides an alternative to conventional garbage cans for holding a garbage collection bag, or similar, for use in locations where conventional garbage cans are impractical or undesirable. This invention provides a... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7350547 | Refuse bag tensioner and method of use A tensioner and method for use in holding the mouth of a bag in an open position has an annular body made of flexible and resilient material with a perimeter of fixed length. The tensioner can be compressed by manually forcing a periphery of the annular body inward.... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7325424 | Saddle locking device and method A saddle locking device for preventing unauthorized use of a saddle is the subject of the invention. The device has a lower plate with billet pins protruding there from. The device also has an upper plate defining openings for receiving the billet pins. There is a l... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318525 | Stack of bags including front and rear tabs In a stack of vest-style carrier bags S, each bag (10) comprises a front layer and a rear layer of flexible plastics material joined at the base (14) and sides (16, 18) and defining an open mouth end (20). Handles (22, 24) extend f... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318569 | Collapsible bag holder A collapsible device for holding a bag with integrated handles open for the purpose of filling the bag. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314137 | Bag dispenser with pouch The dispenser includes a header. A plurality of bags is removably attached to the header. Each of the bags has a bottom section. The dispenser also includes a pouch. The pouch has a rear wall and an opening. A back sheet is integral with the rear wall of the pouch a... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7284732 | Non lift bag holder frame Apparatus 10 discloses a freestanding frame 16 providing means for mounting a garbage bag 12 therein. The freestanding frame 16 has a relatively conic-like shape in cross section with the top orifice 18 smaller than the bottom orif... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281690 | Trash bag support A support 10 for a flexible trash bag 16 comprises a housing 12 having an open end 11, substantially planar first side 18 and second and third sides 20, 24. A pair of brackets 50, 94 on circumferentially opposing side... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7257858 | Leaf collection device An apparatus for facilitating the collection of leaves and/or yard debris using a portable vacuum device is provided. The apparatus includes a top surface and side walls defining an open-bottom chamber. An intake hose leading to the open-bottom chamber receives mate... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255379 | Strainer gripping and lifting assembly A strainer gripping and lifting assembly includes a generally horizontally orientated elongated member that has a first end and a second end. A hook member is attached to the second end of the elongated member and hangs downwardly from the elongated member. A stabil... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243884 | Tilt-out laundry bag assembly A tilt-out laundry bag assembly for use with a bottom hinged cabinet door, comprises a suspension bracket subassembly and a laundry bag subassembly, the latter being suspended from the former. The suspension bracket subassembly includes a pair of parallel inter-brac... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237753 | Debris collecting bag and bag holder A debris collector is provided that includes a sleeve including a top opening and a bottom opening, the sleeve being operable to be attached to a bag adjacent to the bottom opening, the sleeve defining an interior. A support structure is connected to the sleeve, the... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232105 | Method and apparatus for hanging a medical device An apparatus for hanging a medical device is provided. The apparatus includes a shaft, a mounting portion coupled to an end portion of the shaft and configured for mounting the apparatus for movement with respect to the medical device, and a hook portion positioned ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7222825 | Lawn waste bag holder A yard waste bag loading assembly includes a base having dimensions able to accommodate a yard waste bag therein, the yard waste bag having a given opening size. A plurality of vertical supports extend from the base to a height necessary to accommodate the yard wast... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7223058 | Bulk bag discharging system assembly In one embodiment of the present invention, a material container discharge assembly includes: a main frame assembly; material container impactors engaged to the main frame assembly; a discharge receiving gate having a material container receiving aperture and first,... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7175139 | Bag holder for holding a bag in an upright and open position A bag holder (75) is adapted to hold a flexible bag (B) in an upright and open position. The bag holder includes a wire-frame member (78) having a back portion, a top portion, a left side portion, and a right side portion, and a bag bottom support (... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7143932 | Folding collapsible storage box A folding collapsible storage box is constructed to include a folding collapsible outer box, the outer box having front and back panels respectively internally reinforced with a rigid plate member and two opposite side panels respectively internally reinforced with ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7077364 | Self-storing material-receptacle hanger system A material-receptacle hanger system includes a base frame and a channeling-panel support structure depending from the base frame and being adapted for reciprocation along a reciprocation axis between a rearwardmost retracted position and a forwardmost extended posit... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066432 | Refuse bag supporting device A refuse bag supporting device comprises a refuse bag supporting frame and a plurality of legs which are both pivotal relative to the frame and retractable to facilitate supporting refuse bags either vertically or horizontally and to facilitate convenient storage of... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066389 | Apparatus, system, and method for facilitating product weight identification in a checkout lane An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for facilitating product weight identification in a checkout lane. The apparatus includes an open-frame back, a pair of opposing support arms to support an open plastic bag, a pair of opposing open-frame sides, and a ga... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055224 | Trash bag retainer A trash bag retainer for maintaining a trash bag within a receptacle having a wall which defines a top rim and inner and outer surfaces. The retainer comprises of an elongate band which defines an axis. Attached to the band is at least one engagement member which ex... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040582 | Hanger for plastic bags and pouches A hanger for hanging bags wherein a card body (2) cooperates with a holding strip (11) that is connected to the card body by a film hinge (10) to define a gap between the card body and the holding strip. A means for latching the holding strip ( | 05/09/2006 |
| 7028872 | Storage device for a cargo space for a motor vehicle A storage device for a motor vehicle, such as a station wagon, including at least one partially flexible storage bag, which can be firmly secured in the cargo space, wherein each of two opposing sides of the storage bag features a dimensionally stable supporting sec... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7014199 | Adjustable multiple container deployment cart A sack cart comprising a frame adapted to support at least two sacks, where the frame is rotatable about a central axis passing through the frame, a rotation mechanism is coupled between the frame and a support surface that enables the frame to be rotated about the ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6974167 | Pan for use with rolling trash receptacle A pan for use in connection with a trash receptacle with or without a trash bag inserted into the receptacle. The present pan has brackets formed to engage the rim of the receptacle's opening so that debris can be swept directly into the pan and ultimately deposited... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6923356 | Method and apparatus for retaining bags An apparatus and method are provided for retaining bags. The apparatus for retaining bags utilizes at least one fastener attached to a shock absorption system. The shock absorption system is coupled to a handle and a strap, such that the apparatus for retaining bags... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6886308 | Bag holder for bag handling machine A bag holder holds a plurality of bags having spaced mounting holes formed in a top flange. The bag holder may be used with any of a variety of bag handling machines. The bag holder includes a frame member having a front, a rear, a top, and a bottom; a pair of pull-... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6729483 | Thermoplastic bag dispensing system A bag and system for dispensing thermoplastic bags or the like from a stack of bags. The present system is configured for point of use dispensing to a customer, such as in the produce section of a grocery store or market. Each bag pack is dispensed from a station wh... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6726156 | Holder for a bag A holder for supporting a bag having handles in an open position is disclosed. The holder includes a mounting member to removably mount the holder to a support structure, and a pair of support arms which interlock with the handles of the bag during use. The support ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6691959 | Refuse bag holder A refuse bag holder for holding a collapsible bag in an open orientation includes a mount portion including an elongate member having an upper end and lower end. A hook is attached to the upper end. A loop is hingedly coupled to the elongate member by a h... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6692175 | Inserting page device A thin, flat device (10) for inserting scrapbook page device (22) for quick application of article protectors (20). The device is made of a flexible material, with a spine (12) so it can be repeatedly folded, without fracturing, tearing or cracking. In ad... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6651941 | Bag carrier A bag carrier includes a generally planar body portion having a peripheral edge extending thereabout. The peripheral edge of the body portion may, if desired, include an enlarged upper flange portion, a pair of enlarged side flange portions, and an enlarg... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6651832 | Produce bag dispensing system A bag and system for dispensing thermoplastic bags or the like from a stack of bags. The present system is configured for point of use dispensing to a customer, such as in the produce section of a grocery store or market. The preferred, exemplary embodime... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6651942 | Collapsible device for supporting a disposable plastic bag A collapsible device for supporting a disposable plastic bag is provided. The device includes a hoop having at least one tab that extends from the hoop to engage and retain a plastic bag supported within the hoop. The tabs engage and retain the bag mouth ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6604716 | Lawn and leaf bag holder A lawn and leaf bag holder of one piece, wire rod construction including a triangular frame for positioning the open mouth of a plastic lawn or leaf bag, a handle extending upwardly from an apex of the triangular frame to form a handle for the bag holder ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6585197 | Produce bags and dispensers for same providing easy open features A plastic bag and dispenser combination having a self-opening feature is described. The bag includes front and rear walls with tabs, first and second side edges, front and rear top edges, an openable mouth and sealed bottom edge. The dispenser has an upwa... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6520554 | Yard sweepings collection device A new yard sweepings collection device comprises a triangular frame having one side frame member extending well beyond the triangular frame to form a convenient handle. A garbage or yard and garden plastic bag opening is wrapped around the triangular fram... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6517034 | Bag opening and cleaning system A bag opening and cleaning system which allows a garbage or leaf bag to be held open while filled with garbage or leaves. The system includes a pair of hoops including an inner hoop and an outer hoop. The inner hoop is positionable within the outer hoop. ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6517033 | Plastic bag holder system A plastic bag holder system for allowing an individual to reuse a plastic grocery bag as a garbage bag or storage bag. The plastic bag holder system includes a loop member, a first arm attached to the loop member on one side, a second arm attached to the ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6505750 | Produce bag dispensing system A bag and system for dispensing thermoplastic bags or the like from a stack of bags. The present system is configured for point of use dispensing to a customer, such as in the produce section of a grocery store or market. The preferred, exemplary embodime... | 01/14/2003 |
