Bag Holder Patents (Class 211/12)
  • Patent number: 12096869
    Abstract: Aspects described herein include an apparatus for retaining a bag, and a related checkout system. The apparatus comprises a base portion that is positionable, by a user, at any of a plurality of positions along a surface. The base portion comprises one or more attachment members operable by the user to removably attach the base portion to the surface at a selected position of the plurality of positions. The apparatus further comprises a support portion projecting upwardly from the base portion, and one or more arms projecting outwardly from the support portion. The one or more arms are dimensioned to receive one or more handles of the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Rebecca Hsiao, Merrick Wang, Kenter Su, Wayne Liu
  • Patent number: 11572092
    Abstract: A storage device that includes at least one bag body with sidewalls with pockets, and handles incorporated into the sidewall and the pockets. The bag rests on a frame that includes pocket supports. The bag can be received and supported by the pocket supports on the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Whitmor, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandy Felsenthal, Gil Gaska
  • Patent number: 10787187
    Abstract: A mobile cart includes sets of arms from which bags may be suspended. The arms may be separated by a predetermined distance. Holes for suspending the bags from such arms may be laterally formed in such bags and separated by the predetermined distance. The arms may be extended when the mobile cart is being used to retrieve items from a materials handling facility, such as a warehouse or retail establishment, and retracted when the mobile cart is not in service. An open or expanded bag may be suspended near free ends of such arms, thereby enabling one or more workers to place items therein, while one or more closed or collapsed bags may be suspended at mounting ends of such arms and stored until one or more of such bags is desired. When the open bag is filled with desired items, the open bag may be removed from the arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeremy Samuel De Bonet
  • Patent number: 9902518
    Abstract: A collapsible refuse bag support stand for holding upright a refuse bag, which is not attached to a push lawnmower, by including a hollow collapsible parallelepiped frame having parallelepiped upper and lower frame portions and a leg perpendicularly disposed thereto on an interior side of the frame there between. A hanger bar is disposed between the legs on the rear and front sides on the internal side. A pair of diametrically-disposed locking hinge bars is also provided for frame collapsibility. Bag clips are securable to each of the hanger bars to attach the refuse bag thereto. A pivot bolt is disposed through a frame exterior side at each corner of each of the upper and lower frame portions and an outer end of the respective hanger bar. A storage clip is engageable to an attachment pin when the parallelepiped frame is collapsed to secure the upper and lower frame portions together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Inventor: Earnest Richardson
  • Patent number: 9855586
    Abstract: Sorting equipment for sorting articles (3), into receptacles (6) that are open at their tops, comprises shuttle cart and trolley assemblies (2) that can move independently so that each of them moves an article from a loading point (4) to a receptacle, wherein each shuttle cart and trolley assembly has a carrying deck (10) for carrying an article, which deck is suitable for overlying the opening in the top of a receptacle, and retaining means (16) above the openings in the receptacles, which leave a space (18) for allowing a carrying deck to pass between the retaining means and the opening in a receptacle, and retain the article loaded on the carrying deck above the opening in the receptacle when the shuttle cart and trolley assembly moves away from the receptacle in such a manner that the article falls by gravity into the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: SOLYSTIC
    Inventors: Luc Chirol, Emmanuel Miette
  • Patent number: 8640890
    Abstract: A bag rack system adapted to hang a bag by its handles in the open position. The bag rack system includes a pair of spaced mounts or brackets. Each bracket includes an arm releasably secured to a base. The base can be attached to a top, bottom, or vertical surface of an object while the arms are repositionable relative to the base to maintain a horizontal position. Each arm includes a cleating structure to maintain the bag in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventor: Andrew J. Schiller
  • Patent number: 8595951
    Abstract: This invention discloses a dryer for insertion into a cavity of a reservoir bladder with a fill inlet, a primary internal cavity and a back pocket cavity portion, the dryer including a framework configured for insertion into a water inlet of an internal cavity of reservoir bladder which includes a primary internal cavity and a back pocket cavity portion, and a first air passageway formed by the framework and configured to receive heated air from an air supply passageway and heater, and to direct the heated air to the primary internal cavity. The invention also discloses the framework forming a second air passageway which is configured to direct heated air to the back pocket cavity portion and such a framework providing a biased tab mounted to the framework configured to provide a biased securing tab for applying outward pressure to the water inlet of the reservoir bladder, for securing the reservoir bladder to the framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Peet Shoe Dryer, Inc.
    Inventor: Blair G. Peet
  • Patent number: 8397923
    Abstract: A tilting tray bag dispenser rack includes a support tray that has a base, a first side wall, a second side wall, a back wall and a front wall that holds a merchandise bag pack and has an opening for extraction of bags. The tray is hingedly attached adjacent an upper edge of the back wall to an underside of a counter. First and second side support linkage has a first and second upper and lower arms The upper arms are pivotally attached to first and second side brackets attached to the underside of the counter. The lower arms are pivotally attached to the upper arms and pivotally attached to outer surfaces of the first and second side walls. A position retention device retains the tray in an upper, bag delivery position when engaged and permits the bag pack support tray to move to a lower, loading position when disengaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Inventor: Daniel Brian Tan
  • Patent number: 8381921
    Abstract: A rolling extension tray bag dispenser rack includes a bag pack support tray that has a base, a first side wall, a second side wall, a back wall, a front wall and is sized and shaped to hold a merchandise bag pack. The front wall has an opening sized and shaped to permit extraction of bags from the pack. Rolling extenders are provided that have fixed portions and moving portions. The moving portions are attached to outer surfaces of the first and second side walls or the underside of the support tray and are slidably mounted to the fixed portions. The fixed portions have mounting features for attaching to an underside or back wall of a counter. A spring-loaded check ball or other latching mechanism is mounted to the support tray. A detent panel or other mating latching mechanism is mounted to the underside or back wall of the counter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Inventor: Daniel Brian Tan
  • Patent number: 8074425
    Abstract: A system for filling reclosable food storage bags comprising a packaging container containing a plurality of reclosable food storage bags and a frame for supporting and holding open the food storage bags during a filling procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Inventors: Beverly J. Ballard Hanson, Tim N. Tibbert
  • Patent number: 8025155
    Abstract: A mail cart for use in manual sorting of mail pieces according to the inventions includes a generally rectangular frame and wheels mounted on the frame for rolling support of the cart on a floor. A bottom, substantially horizontal shelf is secured to the frame along with a first inclined shelf secured to the frame above the bottom shelf and spaced from the bottom shelf in a vertical direction, which first inclined shelf extends forwardly and upwardly at an acute angle relative to a horizontal plane. A second inclined shelf is secured to the frame above the first inclined shelf and spaced from the first inclined shelf in a vertical direction. The second inclined shelf extends forwardly and upwardly at an acute angle relative to a horizontal plane, which angle is preferably the same as the angle of first shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Pippin
  • Patent number: 7850014
    Abstract: A bag and system for dispensing thermoplastic bags or the like from a stack of bags. The present system is configured for point of use dispensing to a customer, such as in the produce section of a grocery store or market. Each bag pack is dispensed from a station which includes an underlying, medially situated, angled bag pack support, configured to provide optimal support for the user in opening and removing the bag to be dispensed from the bag pack. Further contemplated is a unique cover which partially envelopes the bag pack to be dispensed, the cover defining an opening formed therethrough for the dispensing of bags therethrough, the opening configured to define the area for optimal dispensing of the bags while maintaining the remaining bags in a uniform bag pack. The cover not only facilitates uniform dispensing of bags from the pack, but also holds the pack down when the system is used in windy conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Advance Polybag, Inc
    Inventors: Hank D. Nguyen, Francis B. Galle
  • Publication number: 20100148019
    Abstract: A compact multi-unit carousel of the present invention contains multiple t-shirt bag racks in which the arms for holding the handles of the T-shirt are parallel to one another and supported by extensions that are radially approximately 120 degrees from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventor: Ebrahim Simhaee
  • Patent number: 7629044
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a display strip with which the step of attaching a product-enclosed bag is easily automated and a product-enclosed bag is easily bonded again after the bag is once detached. The present invention relates to a display strip for arranging and attaching a plurality of product-enclosed bags for the display, which comprises at least a substrate layer and a sealant layer, the sealant layer being bondable to a surface layer of the bag by thermocompression bonding and having no pressure sensitive adhesive property before the thermocompression bonding, but being bondable to the bag again owing to exposure of a pressure sensitive adhesive face in the case of peeling of the bag bonded by thermocompression bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Ishida Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshio Iwasaki
  • Patent number: 7611019
    Abstract: A rack for hanging packs of plastic bags, the rack having side protectors to direct attention to the top center of the front of a bag to ease opening of the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Better Bags, Inc.
    Inventor: Rafael A. Alvarado
  • Patent number: 7516820
    Abstract: A retail checkout station includes a housing having at least a front wall, a first side wall and a second side wall, and a product scanning portion mounted to the housing. The product scanning portion includes a scanning device for scanning products purchased by a consumer. The checkout station also includes a collapsible multiple bag holder having a guide track mounted to at least one of the front wall, the first side wall and the second side wall of the housing. A plurality of bag support arms are shiftably mounted to the guide track. The plurality of bag holders extend outward from the guide track and are adapted to support a plurality of bags for holding items scanned at the product scanning portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, Thomas J. Sluchak, Robert P. Tennant
  • Publication number: 20080142560
    Abstract: This invention provides a retractable, pivotable, slidable, and removable horizontal bar device designed for securely holding in place conventional plastic grocery bags when such grocery bags, filled with groceries or other items, are being transported in a vehicle, maintaining the bags in an upright, suspended position on or above the floor of the interior trunk or cargo compartment of an automobile. A pair of the grocery bag bars and holding systems may be used to further provide a detachable and removable cross support bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventor: Stephen T. Lim
  • Patent number: 7278544
    Abstract: A system and method for storing items, such as food wrapping products, according to which two or more stacked modules are provided with each being adapted to store, and permit the dispensing of, a plurality of items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Diani, LLC
    Inventor: Frank Blateri
  • Patent number: 7243884
    Abstract: A tilt-out laundry bag assembly for use with a bottom hinged cabinet door, comprises a suspension bracket subassembly and a laundry bag subassembly, the latter being suspended from the former. The suspension bracket subassembly includes a pair of parallel inter-bracket rods located in a plane perpendicular to the bottom hinged cabinet door. One of the rods is spaced from the mentioned door, while a second one is located in a position somewhat retracted from that door. The laundry bag subassembly comprises at least one laundry bag and a pair of hangers for each laundry bag. A laundry bag includes a pair of opposite flat panels and a pair of opposite folded panels. Each of the former has at the top a pair of loops for each hanger. Each hanger has a central grip for a hand and at each extremity a semi-circular configuration to fit with each one of the inter-bracket rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Inventors: Stephen Lawson, Christopher Isfeld
  • Patent number: 7175139
    Abstract: A bag holder (75) is adapted to hold a flexible bag (B) in an upright and open position. The bag holder includes a wire-frame member (78) having a back portion, a top portion, a left side portion, and a right side portion, and a bag bottom support (91, 82) adapted to be mounted on the frame. The bag bottom support may be mounted on the frame in different positions so as accommodate different size bags. A lid (112) may close the upper end of the bag, and may have a bag storage compartment (116) therein. Preferably, the lid and cover is of one-piece construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: CPI Plastics Group Ltd.
    Inventor: Nicholas C. Broeders
  • Patent number: 7140498
    Abstract: A mail case system facilitates sequence-sorting various types of mail together into individual bags that each represent delivery points. The mail case uses multi-bag inserts so that bags for a number of stops can be set up for sorting. At the end of the sorting operation, the entire insert may be pulled down from the case as a single unit to maintain the established delivery point sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Pippin, Gerald A. Isaacs, Floyd W. Worth, II
  • Patent number: 6983754
    Abstract: A support structure and method, designed to maintain a resealable plastic bag in an open position within a dishwasher through the washing and drying cycles, has at least two vertically extending support and restraining straps that may be engaged with like straps to form a resilient support framework. A plurality of mating dimples and protrusions offer controlled size adjustments, while maintaining the reliability of the structure. The structure is readily collapsible to a flat and compact structure prior to purchase and when not in use, and includes features to engage with the rack in the dishwasher to prevent the support and bag from being substantially relocated during the wash process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Inventors: Randy M. Anderson, Jeannie L. Piekos
  • Patent number: 6938807
    Abstract: A collapsible cargo organizer construction (10) for supporting, segregating, and removing packages (100) from the rear storage area (200) of a vehicle wherein the organizer construction (10) includes a collapsible framework member (20) including a plurality of upper (22) and lower (23) support arms that are pivotally associated with a lesser plurality of vertical support legs (21) to define a pair of generally open cube shaped framework segments (20A) and (20B) wherein, at least three of the sides of each framework segment (20A) and (20B) are covered by an elongated fabric sheet (30) and each framework segment (20A) (20B) is provided with a detachable floor support unit (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Inventor: Robert J. Victor
  • Publication number: 20040168993
    Abstract: A mail case system includes facilitates sequence-sorting various types of mail together into individual bags that each represent unique delivery points. The mail case uses multi-bag inserts so that the bags for several stops can be set up quickly for sorting. At the end of the sorting operation, the entire insert may be pulled down from the case as a single unit to maintain the established delivery point sequence. This eliminates the carrier's need to find separation points or to combine selections from multiple sequenced stacks of mail during the delivery operation. This results in a dramatic improvement in delivery efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: James M. Pippin, Gerald A. Isaacs, Floyd W. Worth
  • Patent number: 6729483
    Abstract: A bag and system for dispensing thermoplastic bags or the like from a stack of bags. The present system is configured for point of use dispensing to a customer, such as in the produce section of a grocery store or market. Each bag pack is dispensed from a station which includes an underlying, medially situated, angled bag pack support, configured to provide optimal support for the user in opening and removing the bag to be dispensed from the bag pack. Further contemplated is a unique cover which is placed over the bag pack to be dispensed, the cover having an opening formed therethrough for the dispensing of bags therethrough, the opening configured to provide optimal dispensing of the bags while maintaining the remaining bags in a uniform bag pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Inventors: Hank D. Nguyen, Francis B. Galle
  • Patent number: 6669067
    Abstract: A readily attachable and removable hanger for suspending flexible bags such as plastic grocery bags filled with groceries and other items, for transport in a vehicle. The bag hanger includes a plurality of shaped hooks and is engageable with a portion of the vehicle for use when transporting filled grocery bags, but which may be quickly removed when not in such use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Inventor: William E. Schuster
  • Patent number: 6651832
    Abstract: A bag and system for dispensing thermoplastic bags or the like from a stack of bags. The present system is configured for point of use dispensing to a customer, such as in the produce section of a grocery store or market. The preferred, exemplary embodiment of the present system teaches a free standing bag dispensing stand configured to hold at least a single pack of produce bags, but which may include as many as four or produce bag packs of equal or different sizes. Each bag pack is dispensed from a station which includes an underlying, medially situated, angled bag pack support, configured to provide optimal support for the user in opening and removing the bag to be dispensed from the bag pack. Further contemplated is a unique cover which is placed over the bag pack to be dispensed, the cover having an opening formed therethrough for the dispensing of bags therethrough, the opening configured to provide optimal dispensing of the bags while maintaining the remaining bags in a uniform bag pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Inventor: Hank D Nguyen
  • Patent number: 6648153
    Abstract: A supply cabinet with inventory sensors in a bore/slot arrangement. The supply cabinet contains a plurality of vertically adjustable shelves. Each shelf has a plurality of bore/slot arrangements extending from the front to the rear of the shelf. Each bore/slot arrangement secures a plurality of containers, which are suspended from a lower surface of the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: SupplyPro, Inc.
    Inventor: William Holmes
  • Patent number: 6557567
    Abstract: A device for washing a reusable storage bag in a dishwasher formed by a frame assembly of one or more main bar(s) joined with one or more connecting bar(s). Intersecting crossbars act both to spread open the bag and hold it for washing, utilizing a snugness of fit between the crossbars and the bag and its sealing strips. The device has holes in the bottom of the main bar(s), which allow it to be placed and secured onto any of the vertically oriented branches of the dish trays common to conventional dishwashing machines. The device is designed to hold and spread the bag apart wide enough to allow the washing jets of a conventional dishwasher to reach even the corners of the bag, thereby cleaning it inside and out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Inventor: Stattler A. Mood
  • Patent number: 6505750
    Abstract: A bag and system for dispensing thermoplastic bags or the like from a stack of bags. The present system is configured for point of use dispensing to a customer, such as in the produce section of a grocery store or market. The preferred, exemplary embodiment of the present system teaches a free standing bag dispensing stand configured to hold at least a single pack of produce bags, but which may include as many as four or produce bag packs of equal or different sizes. Each bag pack is dispensed from a station which includes an underlying, medially situated, angled bag pack support, configured to provide optimal support for the user in opening and removing the bag to be dispensed from the bag pack. Further contemplated is a unique cover which is placed over the bag pack to be dispensed, the cover having an opening formed therethrough for the dispensing of bags therethrough, the opening configured to provide optimal dispensing of the bags while maintaining the remaining bags in a uniform bag pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Inventor: Hank D Nguyen
  • Patent number: 6491218
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for more efficient checkout are described. A triangular carousel having a relatively small footprint is employed proximate a bar code scanner and point of sale (POS) terminal so that a checker can efficiently load scanned items into bags, and a customer on the other side of the checkout counter and proximate the bar code scanner can also efficiently load filled bags into his or her shopping cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    Inventor: Dung Nguyen
  • Patent number: 6427955
    Abstract: Bulk bag loop retainers used in conjunction with bulk bag lifting frames. Each retainer includes opposed retainer plates secured to the lifting frame. The plates are shaped and dimensioned and aligned relative to one another to define a non-linear passage into a retainment area which receives and retains the bag loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Flexicon Corporation
    Inventors: Keith Sterner, John F. Simonof, Jr., David R. Gill
  • Patent number: 6059126
    Abstract: An ergonomic household stand having a plurality of parallel upright posts on pedestals, a plurality of horizontal arms with ears, and crossbars between the posts for holding various container elements such as laundry bags, potted plant containers, and conventional plastic grocery store bags for separating recycling waste products such as plastic bottles, aluminum foil tin cans, newspapers, dead plants and the like. The economical stand can be made of medium density fiberboard or recycled plastic. The stands can hold from 3 to 12 plastic recycling bags or other container elements depending on the number of arms available in a specific structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Inventor: Jerry E. Miller
  • Patent number: 6041945
    Abstract: A grocery bag hook has an adjustable frame for mounting in the trunk or cargo compartment of a vehicle. The frame can be left in the trunk while a bracket with hooks for holding the grocery bags is removed for storage or attached to a seat or other portion of the vehicle using mounting straps attached to the bracket. A thumbscrew adjusts the height of the frame so that it fits snugly between the floor of the trunk and one of the top panels of the trunk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Inventor: Abdul-Razzak Faraj
  • Patent number: 5931313
    Abstract: A stack and sack waste container for holding, sorting and disposing of recyclable refuse. The container comprises a plurality of substantially similar frames, where each frame includes a locking aperture, a receiving aperture, a large aperture, an upper concave lead-in or locking notch, an upper convex lead-in or receiving notch, a lower convex lead-in or locking notch and a lower concave lead-in or receiving notch. The frames also have two opposing handles. The holder is formed by the interconnection of said frames, and where the frames pieces are interconnected by the locking means being connected to the receiving means of a adjoining frames. The structure of the holder allows for a plurality of such containers to be stacked in a vertical fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Inventor: Judith Kane
  • Patent number: 5863092
    Abstract: A bucket seat comprising an apparatus for hanging articles comprising a hanger base mounted to a plurality of structural columns of said seat via a cross member passing through a sleeve defined by the hanger base and a plurality of openings in the hanger base defining projections for hanging articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventor: Harlan E. Kifer
  • Patent number: 5845951
    Abstract: A lever operated bag holder used to stabilize a plurality of bags being transported. The invention is used to prevent the contents of the bags from being spilled. The device is designed to be used with various sized bags which are equipped with handles such as plastic grocery bags or other bags with handles. A lever device allows the apparatus to be operated with one hand. In the open configuration as viewed from the end the device has the shape similar to an inverted Y. In the closed configuration the invention is relatively flat and suitable for storage. The base has two parts acting as legs that are hinged to a central body. Extending from the top of the body are a plurality of inverted U shape hangers where the bag handles are placed and held together. On the ends of the body are dowel shaped hangers extending upward. In the central area of the invention is located a lever and its operating parts which open and close the apparatus by the use of a handle, rod and hinge sub-assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Carolina Bag,Inc.
    Inventor: Roger M. Webb
  • Patent number: 5794792
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for use in the cleaning of a plastic bag. The apparatus comprises a base structure which contains an opening for allowing fluid to pass therethrough. A bag support structure extends from the base structure, and is configured to support a plastic bag in such an orientation that the opening of the bag is in fluid communication with the opening of the base structure. The bag support structure is also configured to keep the opening of the bag open to permit a flow of fluid into and out of the bag. Clips or other retaining devices are also included for retaining the plastic bag on the support structure. In operation, fluid is permitted to pass through the base structure and flow into the plastic bag, and then flow back out of the bag and pass back through the base structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Inventor: Robert P. Convertino
  • Patent number: 5772046
    Abstract: A food storage bag holder device is provided for holding a bag in an open position to facilitate filling. The device includes a main base. A first pair of parallel sides are respectively mounted to the main base. The first pair of parallel sides has first upper edges sized for receiving and supporting a first bag in an open position. The main base and first pair of parallel sides substantially define a main interior space therewithin. A second base is provided. A second pair of parallel sides are respectively mounted to the second base. The second pair of parallel sides has second upper edges sized for receiving and supporting a second bag in an open position. The second base being positionable in a storage position within the main interior space in parallel adjacency with the main base for compact storage of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Inventors: Richard A. Tercher, June G. Tercher
  • Patent number: 5713502
    Abstract: A collapsible trunk spacer apparatus (10) for the trunks of automobiles wherein the spacer apparatus includes a generally rectangular collapsible carrier unit (11) having generally rigid end panels (21, 22) and generally flexible side walls (23, 24) which are operatively associated with a telescoping support unit (12) for varying the length of the carrier unit (11), and moveable divider units (13) for creating individual compartments within the carrier unit (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Inventor: Ernestine Dixon
  • Patent number: 5641137
    Abstract: A bag dryer including a plurality of elongated dowels with each dowel having an exterior end, an interior end and a hole radially positioned therethrough with a common distance from the interior end; a pair of generally rectangular base portions with each base having an interior edge with a plurality of holes therein, an exterior edge for placement upon a recipient surface, and a pair of short end walls and a pair of long side walls therebetween, each hole capable of being in receipt of the interior end of each dowel; and a plurality of rivets for positioning through each hole of each dowel joining the dowels forming dowel pairs, the dowel pairs being in an open position when each base portion being placed on the recipient surface and capable of receipt of a bag over each exterior end of each dowel of the dowel pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Inventor: Jackson D. Collier
  • Patent number: 5584402
    Abstract: A rack for storing and dispensing a supply of bags incudes a base member. The base member includes a track extending between first and second ends of the base member. The rack has first and second ends and is adapted for supporting a supply of bags. The rack includes structure for engaging the track of the base member. The rack is slidable on the base member between a bag loading position in which the rack first end is disposed adjacent to the base member second end, and a bag storing and dispensing position in which the rack first end is disposed adjacent to the base member first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Vanguard Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence Johnson
  • Patent number: 5520316
    Abstract: A storage rack for automobile trunks, which consists of two supporting bars, two bracing bars, and a multiple number of sliding and tightening pieces. The storage rack for automobile trunks, which can be readily installed in a typical automobile trunk, may be used to secure objects of different sizes, thereby preventing these objects from being damaged during transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Inventor: Shu F. Chen
  • Patent number: 5464102
    Abstract: A foldable apparatus for transporting filled plastic grocery bags in an upright position during transport to alleviate spilling. The foldable apparatus is provided with a foldable platform that folds or pivots in relation to a bag positioning member to configure the apparatus in an open position for receiving and holding filled plastic grocery bags and a closed position to configure the apparatus for storage. Bag retaining ends are provided in the upper section of the bag positioning member to receive and hold the loop handles of plastic grocery bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Inventors: Wayne LeBlanc, Janiene LeBlanc
  • Patent number: 5394993
    Abstract: It is often inconvenient to store bags of spices, potato chips, etc., particularly once the bags have been opened. Accordingly, there is disclosed herein a rack for suspending and sealing bags. The rack includes a plurality of horizontal clamps adapted to suspend and to seal bags, and support means adapted to support the clamps above a ground surface. One embodiment of the invention includes a plurality of radially oriented horizontal clamps adapted to suspend and to seal bags, each of the clamps having both a generally uniform cross-section with a discontinuity adapted to receive a bag, and a first end which is angled downwardly and inwardly. The rack also includes a support means adapted rotatably to support the clamps above a ground surface, and further adapted to be suspended from a generally horizontal surface, such as the underside of a shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventors: Glenn Gravell, Barb Gravell
  • Patent number: 5379906
    Abstract: A foldable organizer includes a number of panels hingedly coupled to each other to form a number of defined compartments. The hinged couplings between panels allow the panels to hinge relative to each other preferably through approximately 180 degrees or more. The organizer is foldable to collapse one or more compartments and the area of each compartment is infinitely adjustable so that the organizer can be adjusted to fit in different sized spaces. Expanding the organizer to its maximum allowable size within a given space keeps the organizer secure from movement. The foldable organizer is advantageously used in the trunk of an automobile to protect grocery bags from spilling their contents when the automobile is in motion. The organizer can be constructed from a single flat blank which is cut, folded and fastened or from several such blanks. A kit containing one or more blanks with appropriate fasteners is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Inventors: Lev J. Levin, Semyon Krislav
  • Patent number: 5352081
    Abstract: A plurality of goods contained at random or in a predetermined arrangement, particularly in a three rows or more in a container such as a corrugated fiberboard box and a plastic container, etc., are stored in a goods storage device arranged in no more than two rows and having a plurality of goods storage sections. After the goods have been shifted to a goods drop-out device having a plurality of goods storing sections arranged in no more than two rows, a shutter disposed along a side surface portion of the goods drop-out device is opened and shut by an actuator, so that the goods which have been shifted to the goods storage section of the goods drop-out device are discharged into a goods storage section unit. By shifting the goods stored in a storage apparatus to a goods take-out device which has moved toward the storage apparatus side, a shifting operation of goods can be performed with ease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventor: Nobuhiro Tanaka
  • Patent number: 5333742
    Abstract: A sanitary toothbrush holder is provided, which consists of a plate for mounting the holder to a flat vertical surface. A bracket extends outwardly from the plate, while a receptacle is formed on a forward end of the bracket. A roll of sanitary disposable plastic bags is rotatably carried in the bracket. The leading bag can be opened and positioned manually within the receptacle to receive a bristle head of a toothbrush. When the leading bag with the bristle head of the toothbrush is removed, it will protect the bristle head from collecting germs, dust and dirt when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Inventors: Gregory H. Piedmont, George Spector
  • Patent number: 5287971
    Abstract: A rack that may readily be installed in the trunk or cargo compartment of a vehicle, the rack including at least one raised horizontal bar from which one can suspend in a row several loaded plastic-film grocery bags so that the bags then rest on the floor of the trunk or cargo compartment in an upright position with their mouths closed. The plastic film bag has an open mouth and is provided with a pair of upwardly-extending handle loops integral with the opposing sides of the bag. The raised bar has a series of hooks anchored thereon at spaced positions, each hook being formed of a resilient spring wire having a U-shaped bend therein that defines a dilatable clamp. When the loaded grocery bag is carried in one hand by a shopper by its handle loops, the loops then bunch together to form a tail. This tail is pushed into the dilatable clamp of a hook on the bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Inventor: Isidore Dorman
  • Patent number: 5232186
    Abstract: A garbage bag holder includes a frame adapted to fit in a garbage container. The frame includes a pair of parallel rods and supports spaced apart on the rods with notches for receiving the handles of several garbage bags which depend into the container. The notches are preferably flared downward so as to retain the handles of garbage bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Inventor: Richard Z. Corkery