Patent ID: 7322624

Claim:
A bag holder comprising: a) a main enclosure body for practically enclosing a space shaped and configured to hold bags by their handles, the space being essentially surrounded by said main enclosure body, said main enclosure body having two ends proximate to each other, said two ends being separated by a gap that is upwardly oriented when the bag holder is being used to carry bags; and b) a retractable clip member disposed adjacent the gap and being connected to a first one of said main enclosure body ends by an axle extending in a direction generally transverse to the end where the clip is connected to the main enclosure body, and the clip having an engagement portion being shaped and dimensioned to extend to and engage the second end such that engagement of the clip member with the second end completes the enclosure formed by the main enclosure body, the clip including a tab disposed on the opposite side of the axle from the clip engagement portion; and c) a button assembly, including a button, attached to the main enclosure body and engaging the tab of the retractable clip member, wherein the retractable clip member is selectively positioned by the user by depressing the button thereby engaging the tab of the retractable clip member so as to open or close the gap.