Patent ID: 8770531
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
Classification: B65B,B65F

Abstract:
1. A bag-supporting frame apparatus for mounting on an edge portion of a substantially horizontal panel portion of a substrate, the apparatus comprising: a gripping portion for contacting the substrate and holding the apparatus in place on the substrate; a bag-supporting portion configured to support an open end portion of a flexible plastic bag of a predetermined size thereon, the bag-supporting portion comprising: a connecting portion disposed between and interconnecting the bag-supporting portion and the gripping portion; wherein a lower end of each downwardly-extending short portion is disposed below a corresponding end of the outer loop portion to which the downwardly-extending short portion is attached; wherein the connecting portion extends upwardly from a portion of the frame apparatus proximate the lower ends of the downwardly-extending short portion, and wherein the frame apparatus is configured such that the bag-supporting portion is suspended at a level below the gripping portion.