Patent ID: 8025259

Claim:
A bag hanger device for holding a flexible bag containing a flowable material comprising: a frame having multiple sides; a cross-member having two ends wherein one end is attached to one side of the frame and an opposite end is unattached to the frame; a closing device attached to the opposite end of the cross-member; a locking device attached to the frame opposite the closing device and in alignment with the closing device attached to the cross-member; at least one hanging means attached to the cross-member for holding the bag hanger device and a flexible bag attached thereto in a dispensing system; wherein the bag hanger device when inserted into the flexible bag having a pocket therein with the cross-member positioned outside of the pocket and the pocket having an opening for the locking device thereby providing for engagement of the closing device with the locking device and thereby holding the flexible bag in a position to prevent collapse, wrinkling or deformation of the flexible bag.