Bag support and holding device
OwnerFred Bradley Scobey, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A hoop for holding a bag comprises a hoop strip having a first end, a second end and a central portion between the first and second ends. The hoop strip being comprises a resilient material. A first loop member attaches to the first end of the hoop strip, defining a channel which receives slidably therein the central portion of the hoop strip. A second loop member attaches to the second end of the hoop strip, defining a channel which receives slidably therein the central portion of the loop strip. The first and second loop members keep the hoop strip generally circular, but it can be adjusted so as to have a plurality of circumferences by sliding the central portion of the hoop strip within the first and second loop members. The hoop may also comprise a handle for holding the hoop, and a base.
Claims27
A hoop for holding a bag, the hoop comprising:
- a hoop strip having a first end, a second end and a central portion between the first end and the second end, the hoop strip being comprised of a resilient material and having an inside surface, an outside surface, an upper edge having a zigzag configuration along substantially the entire length thereof and a lower edge;
- a first loop member attached to the first end of the hoop strip, the first loop member defining a channel which receives slidably therein the central portion of the hoop strip;
- a second loop member attached to the second end of the hoop strip, the second loop member defining a channel which receives slidably therein the central portion of the loop strip, the first and second loop members maintaining the hoop strip in a generally circular rest configuration;
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- wherein the generally circular configuration of the hoop strip can be adjusted so as to have a plurality of circumferences by sliding the central portion of the hoop strip within the first loop member and second loop member.
A bag holder comprising:
- a hoop comprising a hoop strip with first and second ends and a central portion therebetween, loop members attached at each of the first and second ends respectively, each loop member having a channel for slidably receiving the central portion;
- a handle member comprising a handle portion and a clamp, the clamp releasably holding the hoop;
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- a base member having a storage area for storing the hoop and the handle member, the base member further comprising a connector for releasably holding the handle portion in a substantially vertical orientation.
A method of bagging debris comprising:
- forming a hoop of generally circular rest configuration for holding a bag, the hoop having a hoop strip with a first end and a first loop attached to the first end, a second end and a second loop attached to the second end, and a central portion between the first end and the second end, the hoop strip being comprised of a resilient material and having an inside surface, an outside surface, an upper edge with a zigzag configuration and a lower edge;
- adjusting the generally circular configuration of the hoop strip so as to have a selected one of a plurality of circumferences by sliding the central portion of the hoop strip within the first loop member and second loop member;
- placing a plastic bag with a body portion and an edge portion defining an open mouth on the hoop, the body portion of the bag being placed inside of the hoop against the inside surface thereof, and the edge portion being folded over the upper edge of the hoop to be at least partially engaged by the zigzag configuration and against the outer surface thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.