US 5,487,467 AGranted

Doll-shaped receptacle for plastic bags

OwnerVictoria Shermaninventor

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Abstract

A receptacle for plastic shopping bags and like articles comprising an upper member having the general structure and appearance of an upper portion of a doll body, and a lower element structured and disposed for receiving articles therein. The lower element, which has the general shape and configuration of a skirt, is attached to the upper member and extends downwardly therefrom. The lower element defines a cavity in which plastic shopping bags can be stored, and also has an opening in communication with the cavity that is sized and configured to allow passage therethrough of a plastic shopping bag. The receptacle may also include means structured and disposed on the lower element for either partially or fully closing the opening and means for suspending the receptacle from a vertical surface. The upper element of the receptacle may additionally include a pair of arms connected together so as to form a holding member for a dish towel.

Claims14

Dependent claims

A receptacle for plastic bags and other like articles, comprising:

(a) an upper member having the general shape and appearance of a portion of a doll body, said doll body portion defining a torso, head, and a pair of arms, said upper member comprising an outer shell and an inner support element disposed within said outer shell, said pair of arms being connected together to form a means for holding a towel or like item, said upper member including a garment constructed of fabric material disposed on said outer shell;
(b) a lower element structured and disposed for receiving articles therein, said lower element being shaped and configured as a skirt, said lower element being constructed of fabric material, said lower element being integrally formed with said garment and extending downwardly therefrom, said lower element defining a cavity therein, said lower element including a bottom zone, said bottom zone defining an opening in communication with said cavity and being sized to allow passage therethrough of an article;
(c) an expandable elasticized band attached to said bottom zone in surrounding relation to said opening, said band being in a normally contracted condition whereby said opening is partially closed;
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(d) a loop of string attached to a rear surface of said head of said upper member.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.