Patent ID: 7731134
Filing Date: 2010-06-08
Classification: B65B,B65F,Y02W

Abstract:
1. A bag stand for removably supporting and holding open a bag having an external face, an internal face defining a chamber, and a peripheral edge defining an opening into the chamber, the bag stand comprising: an elongated first bail having a first ear projecting longitudinally from one end, a second ear projecting longitudinally from an opposite end, a first side and an opposite second side; a first slot communicating through the first and second sides and co-extending longitudinally along the first bail; a support base engaged to the first bail for suspending the bag when removably attached to the first bail; wherein at least a portion of the peripheral edge projects through the first slot with the internal face being in direct contact with the first and second sides; an elongated first member of the support base disposed substantially parallel to the first bail, defining in-part the first slot, and wherein the external face is in direct contact with the first member; an elongated second bail being diametrically opposed to the first bail with respect to the opening; an elongated second member of the support base disposed substantially parallel to the second bail; a second slot co-extending longitudinally along the second bail; a first leg extending from said first member; a second leg extending from said second member with said first and second legs pivotable with respect to one another about a pivot axis between a first position wherein said first and second legs are substantially aligned with respect to one another and a second position wherein said first and second legs are transverse with respect to one another wherein each of said first and second legs defines a substantially rectangular frame including said first and second frame members and said first and second bails.