Patent ID: 6619479
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: A47F,Y10T

Abstract:
A bag dispensing apparatus, comprising:a clamp, comprising: a base member comprising opposite front and rear surfaces, a forward edge portion, and a plurality of spaced-apart posts extending from the front surface adjacent the edge portion; a retaining member comprising opposite front and rear surfaces and a forward edge portion, wherein the retaining member is movably secured to the base member for pivotal movement about an axis; at least one biasing member configured to bias the retaining member about the axis such that the retaining member forward edge portion is urged towards the base member forward edge portion; and a clip configured to retain header portions of a plurality of bags in stacked adjacent relationship, wherein each bag has a receptacle portion that is separable from a respective header portion via perforations therebetween, wherein the clip comprises a plurality of spaced-apart apertures that are configured to removably receive the respective plurality of spaced-apart posts extending from the base member front surface such that the clip is removably securable to the clamp, and such that the base member forward edge portion and the retaining member forward edge portion grip the header portions of the plurality of bags adjacent the clip.