Patent ID: 6416023
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
A bag opening holder comprising:a first ring member having an opening therethrough; a second ring member having an opening therethrough and being hingedly attached to said first ring member; handle members including a first handle member being attached to said first ring member and also including a second handle member being attached to said first and second ring members, said second handle member pivotally connecting said first and second ring members together, said first and second handle members being located at substantially opposite locations on said first ring member for holding by a hand of a user; and fastening members being spaced apart and being securely attached to said first ring member for fastening said first ring member to said second ring member and about an upper portion of a bag; wherein said second handle member includes first extended members being spaced apart and extending outwardly from a circumferential edge of said second ring member, and also includes second extended members being spaced apart and extending outwardly from said circumferential edge of said first ring member, and further includes a hinge member being attached at ends of said first and second extended members and being spaced from said ring members to define an opening therebetween for permitting gripping of said hinge member by the hand of the user.