Abstract: An apparatus or bag stand has at least one elongated bail having a pair of oppositely extending ears at each end for supporting and holding open a bag. An elongated slot is defined at least in part by the bail and co-extends therewith. Preferably, a support base elevates the bail in a substantially horizontal position allowing the bag to drape generally freely and downward from the bail. An external face of the bag contacts the portion of the support base that generally defines in part the slot as a portion of a continuous peripheral edge of the bag extrudes through the slot. The extruded portion of the peripheral edge is generally flipped or overturned about the bail and preferably tucked behind the ears so that an internal face of the bag is in contact with and generally encompasses the bail.

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus having first and second legs pivotable with respect one another about a pivot axis. The first and second legs pivot between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the first and second legs are substantially aligned with respect to one another and can be stored. In the second position, the first and second legs are transverse with respect to one another and can receive a bag. The apparatus also includes first and second incurvate portions defined by each of the first and second legs. The first and second incurvate portions are spaced from the pivot axis and from each other. The apparatus also includes first and second excurvate portions defined by each of the first and second legs. The first and second excurvate portions are substantially coplanar with the first and second incurvate portions of the respective leg and are spaced from said pivot axis and from each other.