Patent ID: 6276645
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
A holding device for maintaining a flexible waste collection bag in an open condition, comprising:a rigid frame including two side bars located mutually parallel to each other, said side bars having a top portion bended towards each other and mounted to a handle,a slider bar slidably mounted on said side bars and extending between said side bars, said slider bar having a horizontal U-shaped channel extending in a forward direction,a lower support platform bar fixedly mounted to lower free ends of said side bars and extending between said side bars, said lower supporting platform having a horizontal underside U-shaped channel formed at an underside therein, and said underside U-shaped channel also facing said forward direction,friction sliders mounted on said side bars and located within said U-shaped channel of said slider bar,a first elongated securement bar having a shape and size adapted to engage within said U-shaped channel of said slider bar,a second elongated securement bar having a shape and size adapted to engage within said underside U-shaped channel of said lower support platform bar,wherein said securement bars are adapted to have lip portions of the bag wrapped therearound, and said securement bars are adapted to be inserted into said slider bar and said lower support platform bar, to secure the bag thereto.