Patents by Inventor Francis A. Barriere

Francis A. Barriere 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).

  • Bag mouth holder for bottle and can bagger and method
    Patent number: 6488242
    Abstract: The device method of holding a mouth of a bag. The mouth of a bag is drawn through the inside of a hoop, and then is folded around the outside of the hoop. The open edge of the mouth of the bag is positioned below the outside of the hoop. An elastic O-ring is then stretched around the portion of the bag end which overlies the hoop. The O-ring is positioned on the hoop beneath a shelf and is stretched around a lug on a sloping support to hold the bag securely. Triangular openings allow finger insertion to remove the band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Inventor: Francis A. Barriere