Patent ID: 6641187
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: B65B,B65F

Abstract:
A self-closing bag holder, comprising:a first resilient arm having a far end and a near end, said far end having a first hinge part; a second resilient arm having a far and a near end, said far end having a second hinge part, said first and second hinge parts being adapted to be releasably engaged; a first resilient handle having a far end and a near end; a second resilient handle having a far end and a near end; a first rocker, having a base, adapted to join between said near end of said first arm and said near end of said first handle, defining a substantially fixed angle; a second rocker, having a base, adapted to join between said near end of second arm and said near end of said second handle, defining a substantially fixed angle, wherein said first and second resilient handles are joined together at their far ends such that the resilient handles bow away from each other, wherein said bases of said first and second rockers are adapted to be pivotally engaged, such that upon compressing said first and second handles, said first and second resilient arms bow outwardly with respect to each other to an open position, and upon release, said resilient arms retract toward each other to a closed position.