# US 7,611,019 B2 · Rack with side protectors for holding packs of plastic bags > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,611,019 B2 - Document ID: US7611019B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/320,067 - Filed: 2005-12-28 - Published: 2007-06-28 - Granted: 2009-11-03 - Earliest claimed: 2005-12-28 - Assignees: Better Bags, Inc. - Inventors: Rafael A. Alvarado - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7611019B2 ## CPC - A47F 13/085: {Shopping-bag holders (A47F9/042 takes precedence)} - A47F: SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS ## Abstract A rack for hanging packs of plastic bags, the rack having side protectors to direct attention to the top center of the front of a bag to ease opening of the bag. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A rack for holding at least one pack of plastic bags, each plastic bag having a back sheet, a front sheet and an opening achieved by separating the front sheet from the back sheet, comprising: a back support having two sides with a side protector connected on each side, the back support comprising a substantially vertical lower back support portion and an upper back support portion forming an angle with the lower back support portion, a top rail operatively connected to the back support, at least one book connected to the top rail above the upper back support portion, the at least one hook positioned and designed for holding at least one pack of plastic bags with a back of a plastic bag against the back support and with the front of a plastic bag facing forward, wherein the two side protectors are designed to direct attention to the top center of the front of a bag. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The rack of claim 1, further comprising a front extension and a front rail connected to the side protectors. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The rack of claim 1, wherein the side protectors further comprise a connected side rail. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The rack of claim 1, wherein the back support and side protectors are constructed of a plurality of wires. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The rack of claim 1, further comprising a rack holder connected to the rack. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The rack of claim 5, wherein the rack holder is connected to the top rail. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The rack of claim 5, wherein the rack holder is comprised of a wire holder. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The rack of claim 1, further comprising a hook support connected to the top rail. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The rack of claim 8, further comprising a hook support plate connected to the hook support. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The rack of claim 1, wherein the at least one hook is U-shaped. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The rack of claim 1, wherein there are two hooks spaced about 8 inches apart. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The rack of claim 1, wherein the rack has a width of about 12 inches to about 16 inches. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The rack of claim 1, wherein the two side protectors are designed to direct attention to the top center of the front of a bag which includes instructions to pull down on the front sheet. ### Claim 14 A rack for holding at least one pack of plastic bags, each plastic bag having a back sheet, a front sheet and an opening achieved by separating the front sheet from the back sheet, comprising: a top rail, at least one hook connected to the top rail for holding at least one pack of plastic bags, a back support wire connected to the top rail, a back support connected to the back support wire, the back support having a first lower portion and an upper angled portion extending from the first lower portion and being below the at least one hook, wherein the hook is positioned and designed to hold the pack of plastic bags against the angled portion of the back portion, and wherein the back support has two sides with a side protector connected on each side. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The rack of claim 14, wherein the side protectors are designed to direct attention to the top center of the front of a bag which includes instructions to pull down on the front sheet. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The rack of claim 14, further comprising a front extension and a front rail connected to the side protectors. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The rack of claim 14, wherein the side protectors further comprise a connected side rail. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The rack of claim 14, wherein the back support and side protectors are constructed of a plurality of wires. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The rack of claim 14, further comprising a rack holder connected to the rack. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The rack of claim 19, wherein the rack holder is connected to the top rail. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The rack of claim 19, wherein the rack holder is comprised of a wire holder. ### Claim 22 (depends on 14) The rack of claim 14, further comprising a hook support connected to the top rail. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The rack of claim 22, further comprising a hook support plate connected to the hook support. ### Claim 24 (depends on 14) The rack of claim 14, wherein the at least one hook is U-shaped. ### Claim 25 (depends on 14) The rack of claim 14, wherein there are two hooks spaced about 8 inches apart. ### Claim 26 (depends on 14) The rack of claim 14, wherein the rack has a width of about 12 inches to about 16 inches.