Abstract: The invention concerns a device arranged to effect step-by-step turning movement of a stand by means of a piston-and-cylinder unit which performs a reciprocating movement during each operational stroke.For the purpose of obtaining control of movements and retainment of the stand during standstills as well as during turning movement of the latter, the device comprises an actuating arm which is pivotable about the center of the stand, and a carrier member which moves together with the actuating arm and, during turning movement of the stand over the intended distance, abuts against one of a number of fixed impact edges spaced peripherally around the stand.

Abstract: A device for maintaining a flexible trash bag in an opened mouthed and vertical receiving position regardless of terrain having three legs which are adjustable in length to accommodate lands of pitching characteristics. The legs being of a plastic tubular design adapted to telescopically collapse to the approximate dimensions of a frame and lock at the plane of the frame by means of a locking ring to achieve minimum storage space. Removable suction leg tips are provided for indoor use.

Abstract: A support for the ports of a blood bag for use in a centrifuge in order to keep the ports upright during centrifugation so that the ports will not trap blood cells which would later contaminate the blood plasma. The support includes a base positionable adjacent to the bottom of a centrifuge cup, an upstanding plate attached to the periphery of the base and extending up adjacent to the side of the cup, and hook means mounted on the top of the plate and extending over the cup for engagement by the port area of the blood bag.

Abstract: A motor vehicle cargo loading floor has a plurality of parallel slats extending longitudinally from a rear access opening. The slats, which normally serve as cargo skids, have their aft ends hinged to the floor about a common transverse axis adjacent the access opening. The forward ends of the slats are secured by a transverse cross-rail with support means adjacent each end of the rail. The hinged slats and cross-rail define a rack which may be pivoted upwardly and secured in a canted position by the support means free ends being secured to either side of the access opening. The canted rack defines a plurality of cargo receiving spaces which, upon the access door being closed, maintains cargo placed in the rack spaces in an upright manner during operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: A structure including a collapsible and retractable frame to fit or go inside a plastic bag of a type used for gathering leaves, weeds and/or clippings of grass, bulky materials such as garbage or trash, paper towels or other disposable items to be packaged in the plastic bag. The frame has four upright corner or side rods pivotally interconnected by double hinges relative to four upper rod members and four intermediate rod members without any bottom interconnections. Rubber tips are fitted to lower free ends of each of the four upright corner or side rods. A semicircular handle has opposite ends thereof twisted pivotally to a pair of parallel upper rod members so that the frame can be fitted and unfolded in a plastic bag as well as removed therefrom and folded flat for storage purposes. Clips are used to hold the plastic bag to the four upper rod members.

Abstract: A refuse bag frame for supporting a refuse bag in a vacuum cleaner is provided. The vacuum cleaner has a cylindrical bin lined by the refuse bag and a cover thereover including a vacuum blower and a collection inlet, the rim of the open end of the refuse bag is clamped between the rim of the cylindrical bin and the cover. The refuse bag frame includes at least one hoop having a diameter no greater than the internal diameter of the cylindrical bin and a plurality of spaced-apart, rigid, vertical supports connected to said at least one hoop and having lengths no greater than the internal height of said cylindrical bin, the vertical supports being connected to the at least one hoop so as to form a cylindrically-shaped frame dimensioned to fit within the refuse bag lining the cylindrical bin of the vacuum cleaner.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for dispensing material from a bulk bag wherein the bag is supported from below by a cradle having a central opening through which material from the bag may pass. An overhead support is employed to prevent the bag from collapsing downwardly as the bag empties. The apparatus includes a discharge assembly positioned beneath the opening and extending generally downwardly therefrom for receiving material from the bag and directing the material to a desired location.

Abstract: An elastic top trash bag is provided and consists of a trash bag having an opening at the top, an elastic band placed around the top of the trash bag, the trash bag having edges of the top folded over the elastic band and sealed forming a hem so that the elastic band is held within the hem, the hem serves to hold the trash bag in place around top of a receptacle when the hem is folded over the top of the receptacle and to close the trash bag automatically when the trash bag is removed from the receptacle.

Abstract: A bag holder for supporting and holding open a bag. The bag holder includes an annular outer frame having a central opening and a surrounding lip adapted to receive and retain the open end of a bag. A retaining ring fits inside the central opening of the frame and has an outwardly directed flange with a lower shoulder adapted to overlie the lip on the frame. Positioned on the retaining ring below the shoulder is a gasket. When the retaining ring is inserted into the frame, the gasket bears against a bag on the lip of the frame. The bag is retained by the wedging action of the gasket between the lip and the shoulder. Three angled legs support the frame.

Abstract: A holder for facilitating loading of articles in a plastic bag removed from a stack of bags, each of the bags having an open mouth and upwardly extendable handle loops, the loops are placed on spaced tabs, the bag is loaded, and the loaded bag is removed from the holder by lifting the loops from the tabs. The holder avoids the use of welds where the holder is subjected to twisting or rocking forces. Specifically, eye form joints are provided to permit some flexing of the rack under stress when the bags are being loaded in the holder.

Abstract: A bag expander for a flexible bag comprising a frame of two U-shaped rods or wires which are slidably connected so that the frame can be expanded when placed inside the bag mouth. Loops on the ends of each frame member slide on the limbs of the other frame member. U-shaped leg members of rod or wire are pivoted by the ends of the limbs to the bases of the frame members respectively so that the frame can be supported above ground. To slow the expander the frame members are telescoped together and the leg members are folded to lie side by side with the frame members.

Abstract: A wire bag stand 10 or 30 is made for resiliently gripping and holding the open mouth of a plastic bag. Stand 10 or 30 includes a base 11 and generally U-shaped sides 12 and 13 mounted on base 11 to splay upright above the base for supporting the bag. Base 11 provides stops against inward movement of the upright sides. Top spans 32 of the sides are bent outward to grip and engage a plastic bag, and the sides resiliently flex so that their tops can be sprung toward each other by a bag stretched and held between them.

Abstract: A collapsible wire rack is disclosed for holding a plastic grocery bag in a suspended position with the mouth of the bag open. The base of the rack is made of two identical halves, each formed of a single length of wire. U-shaped notches for effectively locking the side supports of the rack in an upright position are provided at each corner of the base. Each U-shaped notch comprises two vertically spaced portions respectively forming continuations of the longitudinal portion and the transverse portion of a base half.

Abstract: A phonograph record holder having a frame comprising a base element and two substantially flat faced upright elements attached at the lower end to the base element and extending upwardly in parallel spaced apart relationship, each of the inner faces of the upright elements having at least one vertical groove in spaced relationship for receiving and holding a phonograph record jacket in a vertical position with the open end of the jacket on top, and further having means thereon for holding the open end of the jacket and liner in spread-apart position to thereby permit the easy grasping of the contained record and its removal from the jacket and liner.

Abstract: A self-locking grip for bags and sheet material is provided having a multiplicity of grit-like points positioned to be brought into firm gripping relation with sheeting or the like draped under tension over these points. Typically, the sheeting is draped over a grit-covered semi-circular surface merging with the grit-covered sidewall of a slot, and held in contact therewith by spongy resilient material fixed to the other side of the slot. This resilient material is readily compressed to receive or to release the edge of the sheet material.

Abstract: A wire rack for holding a plastic bag open so that it can be filled, is constructed from wire stock, essentially without any welds. The plastic bag has integral handle loops which are held apart in the rack. Essential components of the wire rack are left and right swing panels each formed from a single length of wire stock; a spacer frame comprising plural parallel wire members having wrap-around-ends, wrapped around the upper portions of each panel; and, a laminar base support means connecting the panels, upon which base the bag rests. Each swing panel includes a tab-shaped horizontal upper portion to engage a handle loop of the plastic bag so as to hold it open. Essential freedom from welds dispenses with problems related to failure of the welds. In one particularly preferred embodiment, the wire rack may be collapsed for shipping.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a collapsible support for bags which is formed from a one-piece blank made of flexible sheet material and has fastening means holding the sheet material to define an open-ended form-retaining structure for receiving a bag and supporting same in an upright open-mouthed position. The form-retaining structure has a solid circumferential sidewall extending substantially the full height of the bag in its upright position, whereby to permit a peripheral end portion of the bag to be retained folded over an upper edge of the sidewall. The bag support of the invention permits the bag to be easily withdrawn therefrom, prevents sharp objects from piercing the bag when it is inserted into the bag to form a protective liner for the bag, and can be collapsed for convenient storage and/or handling.

Abstract: A device for collecting body liquids comprising, a receptacle having a chamber to receive and collect the body liquids. The device has a stand having a back member, and legs extending from a lower portion of the back member. An upper portion of the stand is connected to an upper portion of the receptacle. The device has an elongated handle member having inner and outer ends, with the inner end of the handle member being connected to the upper portion of the stand.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device to hold open for loading a limp plastic sack having a pair of integral handles and a body portion terminating in a base portion. It comprises a horizontally disposed base member; a pair of oppositely-disposed, upwardly-projecting side wall members, which are attached at their lower ends to the base member; an upwardly projecting rear wall member, wherein each vertical edge of the rear wall member is attached to a vertical edge of each of the side wall members; and means to engage the handles of the plastic sack, said means comprising a pair of spaced apart protuberances that are affixed to the outer side, and near the upper edge, of each of the side wall members.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device to hold open for loading a limp plastic sack having a body portion terminating in a base and a pair of integral handles. It comprises a horizontally disposed base member; a pair of oppositely-disposed, upwardly-projecting side wall members, each of which is attached at its lower end to the base member; an upwardly projecting rear wall member, wherein each vertical edge of the rear wall member is attached to a vertical edge of each of the side wall members; and means to engage the handles of the plastic sack. These means comprise a pair of spaced-apart ears projecting above the upper edges of each of the side wall members, wherein the space between the ears extends downwardly into each of the side wall members. The space between the ears, including the downward extension thereof, is of sufficient width to permit the insertion of several human fingers therein.

Abstract: A device for collecting body liquids comprising, a receptacle having a chamber to receive and collect the body liquids. The device has a stand having a back member, and legs extending from a lower portion of the back member. An upper portion of the stand is connected to an upper portion of the receptacle. The device has an elongated handle member having inner and outer ends, with the inner end of the handle member being connected to the upper portion of the stand.

Abstract: A bag stand is disclosed for supporting the upper edge of a plastic, cloth or paper bag at a convenient height to facilitate filling the bag with raked leaves, grass clippings, or the like. The stand includes a base ring with a generally circular shape with a V-shaped circumferential groove in its periphery. The bag has its upper edge passing up through the open center of the base ring, laying over the top of the base ring and draping down over the periphery thereof. An elastic ring of V-shaped cross section is adapted to fit over the periphery of the base ring, compressing the draped portion of the bag into the circumferential groove of the base ring, frictionally retaining it. A plurality of support flanges are integrally formed with the base ring and depend downwardly and outwardly from it at an angle of approximately five degrees with respect to the vertical. Each flange has a vertical slot in it which opens into an upper horizontal slot.

Abstract: Apparatus for supporting articles such as grocery bags or the like to prevent overturning or tipping. Two like bag supports are disclosed, each having a plurality of tines forming a base, and a bag upright support pivotably attached to the base. The bag upright support can be moved between a folded position and an upright position, and a latch automatically locks the apparatus in the upright position for supporting a bag or the like.

Abstract: A packing container and paperboard blank for storing and transporting bulk quantities of flexible bags is provided that is convertible into an assembled support device for holding the individual bags vertically and in an open condition to permit easy loading of the flexible bags. The device includes perforated portions including those for forming a removable front panel and a pair of upstanding ears that are secured in place.

Abstract: A plastic bag stand 10 is formed of wire to include a base 11 and generally U-shaped sides 12 and 13 pivotally mounted on the base to fold flat under the base for packaging and to open upright above the base for supporting the bag. The stand 10 has several improvements involving the way the base 11 is formed and the sides 12 and 13 are pivotally mounted on the base. The base is formed of opposed longitudinals 16 and 17 having central spans spaced apart by less than the width of the sides and a pair of opposed laterals 18 and 19 having mid-regions in the plane of the central spans of the longitudinals. End portions of the longitudinals are bent outward and downward to join the laterals, and S-curves 24 in the laterals make end regions 23 parallel with an offset from the mid-regions. Bonds 20 join the end regions of the laterals with the end portions of the longitudinals, and the sides are pivotally mounted on the end regions of the laterals between and adjacent the S-curves and the bonds.

Abstract: A work pouch has a central compartment configured to fit the top of a pedestal such as a stepladder and a depending skirt which hangs over the top portion of the pedestal and has a plurality of side compartments. The work pouch provides storage of tools, equipment and supplies convenient to a person on a stepladder or scaffold.

Abstract: A process for holding a bag and a bag holding device. The device includes a box-like structure having a pair of side walls joined to a pair of end walls along corner score lines. The structure has a corner structure defining a notch in at least two of the corner score lines. Elastic band encircles the outside of the box-like structure while residing in the notch. The process comprises the steps of notching the corner score lines of a collapsible box-like structure having a pair of side walls joined to a pair of end walls along the corner score lines; inserting the bag into the mouth of the structure; overlapping the periphery of the mouth of the bag over the edge of the mouth of the structure; encircling the overlapping portion of the bag with the elastic band; and lodging the elastic band over the overlapping portion of the bag and within the notches at the corner score lines so as to hold the bag in an open position and prevent displacement of the bag from the structure.

Abstract: A collapsible, free standing bag holder for sustaining a bag in generally upright, open mouthed position comprising a collapsible frame of latticed struts surrounding the bag and to which the bag is attached in such a manner as to prohibit the frame from collapsing.

Abstract: A waste receptacle, such as a disposable container, having a collapsible cylindrical bag with an upper rigid shaping ring secured at its upper end and a rigid ringed base member secured at its lower end. A stand includes gripping members which engage exposed portions of the upper ring and the ringed base member for retaining the disposable container in an upstanding position for use in receiving waste.

Abstract: Bag holding and supporting apparatus for holding and supporting a bag, especially of the flexible-walled plastic-film type, in an open and upright position for more convenient and efficient placement of articles or merchandise in the bag. The holding and supporting apparatus is situated adjacent a generally horizontal surface on which the bottom of the bag rests and the bag holder resiliently engages an upper sidewall portion of the bag near the top open end. An upright member has a base at the lower end for securing the apparatus relative to the horizontal surface. The upright member includes two portions in telescoping relationship to accommodate different height bags. A supporting head is attached to the upper end of the upright member and is of modified R-shape in cross section with opposing sides of the R-shape adapted to resiliently engage the sidewall of the bag for ease of insertion and removal of the bag from the head.

Abstract: The device disclosed relates to a combined sack holder and weed removal iron. A ring of adjustable dimensions is mounted to the upper end of a bar to form a sack holder. At least the lower end of the bar is tubular to receive a shaft of a bifurcated weed removal iron.

Abstract: A disposable bag is supported from two rectangular wire formed loops defining a stand which extend transversely to one another in a pivotal C-like relation. The invention provides for two horizontally disposed elements which cooperatively support a bag and stand cover when it is in an upright position. Also provided are rolling means for facilitating the transport of the stand, and an integral handle unit to enhance maneuverability. A removable shelf, to support the bottom of the shelf is also disclosed.

Abstract: A fixture for holding upright a plastic bag of the type used by grocery stores in packaging moist items, having a substantially rectangular base with two arms extending vertically from either side of the base. The plastic bag is placed so that its mouth folds back over the arms of the fixture. The bag may be used for disposal of wet garbage.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding collapsible bags is provided comprising a circular ring having an outwardly oriented cross section, whereby a collapsible bag may be inserted into the ring, and the mouth edge of the bag folded out thereover. The bag is then retained in place by an elastic band positioned within a channel defined by the outwardly oriented concave surface of the ring about the bag periphery so as to compress the bag against the peripheral concave surface. The ring is supported in horizontal orientation on a vertical pole either inserted into the ground or positioned within a support stand to maintain the support pole upright.

Abstract: A lightweight, collapsible frame for holding a plastic trash bag upright to receive trash. The frame includes a triangular base formed from three pivoted strips that can be folded together for storage when not in use. Additionally, the frame includes three tubular posts or props which are removably attachable to the corners of the triangular base in such a way as to stand upright around the space above the base. Each of the tubular posts has a crosspiece fitted to its upper end for pivotal movement between a first position crosswise of the post, where it serves to prop up the wall of a trash bag in the space above the base when the top of the bag is folded down over it, and a second position at right angles to the first for easy packing and storage purposes. A spring clip is fastened to each of the tubular posts near its upper end.

Abstract: A bag holder for holding a plain bag in an open position for filling by supporting in a cuff at the bag opening has a bag support with improved cuff attachment means without accessory bands or clamps for obtaining quick installation and secure retention of the bag, including those made of slippery plastic film. In one construction of the bag support, resilient tensioning means provides nearly constant low force peripheral tensioning of the cuff by three corner grips of appreciable area. Each corner grip has a smoothly curved initial grip surface for holding the outer fold of the cuff tensioned over a smoothly curved snubber grip surface thereby holding the cuff with a self locking action. A grip surfacing on the grip surfaces provides a high grip coefficient for obtaining self locking of the snubber grip when a bag load is applied.

Abstract: A kit containing sufficient pieces and parts for use by a do-it-yourself automobile engine lubricating oil drainage and disposable operation; the kit containing a wire stand, flat in the kit package, but easily bendable into a stand, having an elevated part for holding a flexible bag in position under an engine crankcase to receive oil drained therefrom, the bag resting mainly upon a garage floor or driveway surface rather than being supported by the stand so that the weight of the drained oil may be contained. The kit may have several oil receiving bags, one stand, clips for temporarily securing the open end of the bag to the stand and ties with which to close the bag for garbage disposal of the bag and its contained used oil.

Abstract: A lightweight bag holder made from at least one section. The section of the bag holder has a first vertical edge, second vertical edge and a bag holding edge. The bag holder has a releasable connecting means which allows the first vertical edge to be moved away from the second vertical edge to form a second mouth. The second mouth allows lateral removal of the bag from the bag holder. The size of the first mouth of the bag holder can be varied to accommodate different sized bags.

Abstract: A cover assembly is provided for use with a hamper of a type used in hospitals, nursing homes and for the dirty linen, trash, or the like. The hamper is of a type having a frame with an upper rim over which a removable liner which is positioned and held in an open position. The cover assembly further comprises a pair of elongated mounting brackets secured at one end to the frame at a position spaced downwardly from the upper rim. A planar lid dimensioned to fit over the open end of the liner includes a pair of elongated, spaced and parallel tracks secured to it while a slide block is slidably mounted to each track. Each slide block, in turn, is pivotally mounted to the other end of one of the elongated brackets so that the lid is both pivotally and slidably mounted to the brackets and is movable between an open and a closed position. In its closed position, the lid is positioned over the open end of the liner while, in its open position, the lid lies in a substantially vertical plane adjacent the frame.

Abstract: A device for holding a flexible, nonselfsupporting bag in an opened position for allowing the bag to be filled with leaves, grass or the like. The device includes a body member having a cavity therethrough substantially in the shape of a truncated right cone with the large end of the cone normally directed downward. The bag is inserted into the hollow body member and the mouth of the bag is attached to the top of the body member in an opened position. Once the bag is filled, the mouth of the bag is detached from the top of the body member and the body member is lifted over the bag. The sloping sides of the cavity in the body member makes the device easy to lift over the filled bag.

Abstract: A trash bag holding stand that may be manually assembled without the use of tools to support a pliable bag (such as a plastic bag) in open fillable position.The stand includes a rectangular frame with its corners formed of right angle pipe elbows having sockets disposed at right angles to each other. The sides of the frame are elongated members such as pipes which are telescoped into the respective sockets of the elbows to form the frame. The elbows also have leg-receiving sockets into which legs are telescoped to support the frame. Upstanding pins are disposed on the top surface of the elbows for detachably receiving the plastic bag. The stand may be provided with a cloth bag for receiving the plastic bag to protect it from breaking. A funnel may be provided to facilitate flow of waste material into the plastic bag.

Abstract: A supporting stand for holding open end leaf bags, or the like, in an open position has first and second base members rotatably attached to each other and each base member has a resilient leg attached to each end portion thereof. The base members can be locked into an open position with the legs extending upward from the base member and each pair of legs can be bowed inward to engage the folded lip of a leaf bag, which then stretches the bag open. Each leg has a protective tip to frictionally engage the bag and prevent tearing a hole therein, and the bases may be rotated into a folded position for storage.

Abstract: A skeletal frame, configured in cross-section size to the lateral dimensions of an expanded collapsible bag and including bottom frame members for providing vertical support to the collapsible bag, provides structural support for the collapsible bag during fill thereof. Handles attached to the frame translate a lifting force applied thereto through the frame to the bottom and sides of the collapsible bag, regardless of the degree of fill of the collapsible bag.

Abstract: A support rack adapted for suspending a flexible plastic bag having diametrically opposed handles in an open condition while simultaneously buttressing the bag to facilitate the loading of articles therein comprises a skeletal, open frame including back support means and confronting side support means for receiving a bag to be supported. The back and side support means are arranged to define a confinement boundary for the back and side panels of the bag and have dimensions generally corresponding to the height and width dimensions of the bag when opened. The rack further comprises bag suspending means carried by each side support means arranged to receive the bag handles for maintaining the bag in a suspended, opened condition. A rack mounting means projects rearwardly from the back support means and has pendant coupling means for mounting the rack along the top edge of a horizontally disposed support member.

Abstract: A carrier for a trash bag can be provided by a generally hollow structure, like a rectangular parallelepiped without a front or a top surface. The structure can be formed from material having elastic properties to permit the carrier to be deformed to engage the mouth of the trash bag and, upon elastic recovery, to hold the trash bag in the form of an open-mouthed container and support the bag and its contents in several useful positions. The structure can form a flap to permit the carrier to be more conveniently pulled from location to location and eliminate lifting and carrying of a filled or partially filled trash bag.

Abstract: A bag support frame that comprises a collapsible and adjustable multi-leg stand, and an adjustable bag mouth frame connected to the stand. The stand is vertically adjustable relative to ground level to support the bag by resting it on the ground at all times, and is designed to support the bag mouth frame in a generally horizontal plane above ground level. The bag mouth frame is vertically adjustable relative to the hook connected to the top of the stand to fit the size of a lawn mower's grass bag or the like, and is also horizontally adjustable for varying the frame's mouth size as desired to fit the mouth size of the bag resting on the ground.

Abstract: A frame for holding flexible bags to be opened and filled comprising bendable rods in continuous side frame formations. These side frame formations in one embodiment may be Z-shaped and are spaced with respect to each other and joined together by a telescopic rod at their respective lower foot extremities formed with aligned toed-in or inboard continuations of the foot extremities. The side frame formations at their respective upper top portions are each made with special forwardly extending arms provided with bag storage and holding formations. The bags to be supported on the arms include resilient and flexible material with stiffened portions in the form of an integral zipper around the opposed lip edges of the bag mouth. The relatively thicker lip edges are formed with spaced corner openings to mate with the free ends of the forwardly extending arms of the side frames of the bag support.

Abstract: A trash bag holder which moves from a generally planar collapsed storage position automatically to an open use position in which it can be used to support a flexible wall container such as a plastic trash bag. The device includes a substantially rigid rectangular frame from which elongated support elements outwardly extend at each corner thereof. The corners are each provided with a tapered socket to receive one end of such support elements which are, in turn, connected thereto by means of an extensible cord. The support elements may thus be moved to a collapsed position generally parallel to adjacent frame elements wherein the cords are under tension and when released, will automatically move to their extended open position for receipt of a trash bag.

Abstract: A device for supporting a limp disposable container in a generally open position to receive material and for preventing the container from collapsing as material is inserted therein has rim means for releasably engaging portions of the container peripherally about an opening in the container and for supporting these portions in an open position, second means defining a base for providing stability for the device relative to a surface upon which the device is positioned, strut means interconnecting the rim means and the second means for maintaining a desired spaced relationship therebetween and mounting means for securing the rim means and the second means to the strut means to provide a rigid support device for the limp container. The device may be provided in unassembled kit form of primarily straight tube sections suitable for assembly in an easy and facile manner.

Abstract: A bag filling device for receiving a plastic bag or the like therein and holding the bag in an open position for filling the bag with various types of articles such as lawn cuttings, leaves, trash etc. . . The bag filling device provides a convenient way of holding various sizes of plastic bags in an open position until the bag is completely filled. When the plastic bag is filled, the bag can be quickly removed from the device so that the top of the bag may be closed and tied.