Patent ID: 6688562
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: B65B,B65F

Abstract:
A support for holding open a bag, comprising a hoop and a plurality of clips around the hoop, the hoop defining an opening through which an open bag may be inserted with the opening of the bag being clipped to the clips, the hoop thereby supporting the bag so that the bag hangs from the hoop opening when the hoop is raised, in which: the hoop has an outer surface with a convexly curved portion and each clip is permanently held to the hoop with a free portion of the clip that has a spring-biased shape that conforms with said convex surface over an arc of at least about 90Â°, each clip terminating at a free end that may be pulled away from the convex surface to allow a bag opening to the inserted between the clip and the hoop wherein the clip is hinged so that the free end of the clip can be retracted fully from the hoop.