Patent ID: 8720834
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: B23P,B65B,B65D,B65F,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hoop for holding a bag, the hoop comprising: a hoop strip having a first end, a second end and a central portion between the first end and the second end, the hoop strip being comprised of a resilient material and having an inside surface, an outside surface, an upper edge having a zigzag configuration along substantially the entire length thereof and a lower edge; a first loop member attached to the first end of the hoop strip, the first loop member defining a channel which receives slidably therein the central portion of the hoop strip; a second loop member attached to the second end of the hoop strip, the second loop member defining a channel which receives slidably therein the central portion of the loop strip, the first and second loop members maintaining the hoop strip in a generally circular rest configuration; and wherein the generally circular configuration of the hoop strip can be adjusted so as to have a plurality of circumferences by sliding the central portion of the hoop strip within the first loop member and second loop member.