Patent ID: 6116549
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
A bag support stand comprising:a funnel shaped member; multiple support legs; and bag attachment means; said funnel shaped member being formed from an integrally formed first half section and an integrally formed second half section, said first half section having a U-shaped top portion which provides a first long leg and a second long leg, said second half section having a U-shaped top portion which provides a first short leg and a second short leg, said second half section having a first interconnected protruding lip and a second interconnected protruding lip, said first interconnected protruding lip extends from said second short leg, said second interconnected protruding lip extends from said first short leg, said first long leg includes an interior cavity which is of a shape and size to adjustably slidably receive said second interconnected protruding lip therein, said second long leg includes an interior cavity which is of a shape and size to adjustably slidably receive said first interconnected protruding lip therein, and said first long leg and said second long leg each include an elongated horizontal slot which is of a shape and size to adjustably receive a locking member therein,whereby:said first long leg, said second long leg, said first interconnected protruding lip, said second interconnected protruding lip, each said elongated horizontal slot, and said locking member in combination cooperate together to allow said stand to be manually horizontally adjustable between a first closed position and a second open position, thus said stand allows the user to removably adjustably attach various sized bags having different widths of choice thereon.