Patents by Inventor Luke J. Retka

Luke J. Retka has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Plastic bag holder system
    Patent number: 6517033
    Abstract: A plastic bag holder system for allowing an individual to reuse a plastic grocery bag as a garbage bag or storage bag. The plastic bag holder system includes a loop member, a first arm attached to the loop member on one side, a second arm attached to the loop member opposite of the first arm, and a plurality of brackets attached to the arms for securing to a vertical structure with conventional fasteners. The arms each have an angled member that is angled upwardly toward a rear section thereof for catchably receiving the handles of the plastic bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Inventors: David S. Russell, Luke J. Retka
  • Plastic bag holder system
    Publication number: 20020171014
    Abstract: A plastic bag holder system for allowing an individual to reuse a plastic grocery bag as a garbage bag or storage bag. The plastic bag holder system includes a loop member, a first arm attached to the loop member on one side, a second arm attached to the loop member opposite of the first arm, and a plurality of brackets attached to the arms for securing to a vertical structure within conventional fasteners. The arms each have an angled member that is angled upwardly toward a rear section thereof for catchably receiving the handles of the plastic bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: David S. Russell, Luke J. Retka