Patent ID: 6715260
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: A47F,B65B,B65D

Abstract:
Apertured bags in combination with a dispensing hook comprising:a bag bundle formed from at least one bag, each bag including; a bag having a front panel with two vertical sides, a rear panel with two vertical sides, a closed bottom and connection between the vertical sides of the front panel and the rear panel whereby the bag defines an open top; handle apertures of identical size defined in the front panel and the rear panel adjacent the open top, the apertures having an opening of a selected dimension normal to the vertical side walls and panels with an upper edge to enable bag support at the upper edge by fingers of the hand; the bag bundle having the respective apertures registered one to another; a dispensing hook having parallel sides separated by a width complimentary to the selected dimension of the apertures, this complimentary width providing between the bags at the apertures and the hook a snug fit; the dispensing hook defining a bag holding surface complimentary to the upper edge of the apertures whereby the bag bundle at the registered apertures can rest on the hook; the bag holding surface having a rear wall for mounting of the hook and maintaining the bags on the hook; a front retaining edge extending above the bag holding surface whereby a bundle of bags is confined on the hook between the rear wall and the front retaining edge; a sloping surface between the front retaining edge and the bag holding surface for defining a continuous surface rising above the bag holding surface; and, the sloping surface rising above the bag holding surface to the front retain edge sufficient to enable a handle aperture to climb from the bag holding surface up the sloping surface and over the top of the front retaining edge upon pulling off a bag panel from the bag holding surface over and beyond the front retaining edge.