Patents by Inventor Walter E. Gates

Walter E. Gates 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).

  • Device for attaching a disposable bag to a container
    Patent number: 5915584
    Abstract: A device for attaching a grocery or retail plastic bag to an existing trash container is disclosed. The device is to be positioned at the top rim of the trash container. The device has a first pair of hooks so that one of the bag handles may be placed internal of the first pair of hooks for bag support and bag attachment to the device. The device further has a second pair of hooks to attach the device to the top rim of the container. The device has a passageway to provide an unobstructed path for the attachment and the removal of the bag in relation to the container and the device. The device fits on containers of varying shapes and rim configurations. The device has a low profile that permits the placement of a lid on the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Jon M. Sposit
    Inventors: Jon M. Sposit, Walter E. Gates