Bag holder support system

A bag holder support system comprising a pair of brackets adapted to be mounted on a wall or door. Each bracket has a horizontal portion with a central upwardly extending portion for receiving the handle opening in one side of a bag, the bag having spaced oppositely extending walls with a handle portion formed by an opening in the walls. The portions of the bracket which extend horizontally away from the upwardly extending portion of each bracket thereby suspend one wall of the bag. Members are mounted on each bracket and are movable into position after a bag is suspended on the bracket to hold the wall of the bag in position and maintain the wall so that the bag is held open.

This invention relates to the holding of plastic or similar bags in 
position for loading. 
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
In the merchandising of goods in commercial establishments, it has recently 
become common to utilize plastic bags in lieu of paper bags. Such bags 
include a handle portion formed by openings in the upper ends of opposed 
walls of the bag. When such bags are brought to the home of the consumer, 
they are often used for disposal of refuse. The present invention is 
directed to a bag holder system which can be used preferably in the home 
for supporting such bags in open position for receiving the refuse; which 
system is simple, inexpensive and effectively hold the bags in open 
position. 
In accordance with the invention the bag holder support system comprises a 
pair of brackets, each bracket having a horizontal portion with a central 
upwardly extending portion for receiving the opening of one side of a bag. 
Each bracket includes portions extending horizontally away from the 
upwardly extending portion of each bracket thereby suspending one wall of 
the bag. The brackets are adapted to be mounted on a wall, door or the 
like. Means on each bracket is movable into position after a bag is 
suspended on the bracket to hold the wall of the bag in position and 
maintain the wall so that the bag is held open.

DESCRIPTION 
Referring to FIGS. 1-4, the bag support system embodying the invention is 
intended to be used on a wall or door to support a bag B having side walls 
10 and end walls 11. Each end wall 11 is formed with an opening 12 along 
the top of the end walls forming a handle 13. Such bags are commonly made 
of plastic. 
In accordance with the invention, the bag support comprises a pair of 
brackets 15, 16 which are mirror images of one another and are adapted to 
be mounted on a wall or a door of a cabinet or the like. Each bracket 15, 
16 is made of wire and includes a generally horizontally top portion 17a, 
17b, a vertical rear portion 18a, 18b, an upwardly inclined portion 19a, 
19b, and a front vertical portion 20a, 20b. An intermediate portion of the 
top horizontal portion 17a, 17b is bent upwardly into the form of a 
projection which is U-shaped at 21a, 21b. Tabs 22a are provided on 
vertical portion 18a and tabs 22b are provided on vertical portion 18b as 
by welding and each has an opening for receiving a screw to mount the 
brackets on a wall or door. 
The brackets 15, 16 are mounted on a wall or door at a distance apart such 
that when the openings 12 of the bag are hooked on the projections 21a, 
21b, the bag is opened longitudinally in a direction generally parallel to 
the sides 10 of the bag and supported on the remaining portions of 
portions 17a, 17b adjacent central portions 21a, 21b. 
In addition, each bracket 15, 16 includes means for holding the bag open 
comprising a member 23a, 23b made of wire and being generally U-shaped 
with the legs 24a, 25a wound around the portions of the horizontal part 
17a. Members 23a, 23b are mirror images of one another. Legs 24a, 25a are 
bent intermediate their ends so that when the member 23a is swung inwardly 
against the inner surface of the end wall 11, the end wall is forced 
slightly outwardly (FIG. 3). 
Provision is made for locking the members 23a, 23b in position and 
comprises an end portion 27a, 27b on legs 25a that are adapted to be moved 
together with a member axially behind the upwardly projecting portion 21a, 
21b, respectively, as shown in FIG. 4. 
With the bag support system comprising the brackets in position on the wall 
or door, initially, the brackets 23a, 23b are positioned externally of the 
bag receiving area (FIG. 2) and the bag is then hung on the projection 
21a, 21b as shown in FIG. 2. The members 23a, 23b are then swung inwardly 
as shown in FIG. 3, and then the members are moved longitudinally by 
sliding them along portions 17a, 17b toward the wall to lock them against 
the inner surface of portions 21a, 21b in position as shown in FIG. 4. 
Although in the preferred form the brackets and associated movable bag 
holding members are made of wire, it is contemplated that they could also 
be made of plastic or other materials.