Abstract: A nail and screw pouch and tool holder assembly includes one or more slidable belt-attached pouch holders with slots through which a belt passes, worn by the user. Each pouch holder, which may be of leather so as to be relatively stiff, has a pouch hanger member formed of a generally horizontal rigid bar or rail with a plurality of depending U-shaped sections, each for supporting and locating a clip from which a pouch or tool holder hangs.

Abstract: A gift wrap package includes a paper bag of conventional type having a square folded bottom and side folds providing a bag of generally rectilinear shape. An insert inside the bag supports one or more of the bag sides and gives the bag the appearance of a box. A rectilinear lid closes the open mouth of the bag. In one embodiment, a pair of handles are affixed to the bag and extend through slots in the lid. In another embodiment, the handles are attached to an intermediate portion of the bag and extend alongside the lid. Suitable ribbons or bows may be applied to the package.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a trash bag with a holder which comprises a bag having a smaller diameter portion at its open end, and a ring member having an external shape which is wider than the smaller diameter portion of the bag, wherein the bag is fastened to the ring member. In fastening the bag to the ring member, the ring member is first inserted into the bag edgewise, and the bag is then caused to erect upright relative to the face of the ring member with the bottom thereof positioned upwards. Afterwards the bag is caused to move downwards to pass through the interior space of the ring member while it is turned inside out.

Abstract: A self-expanding flexible pouch that can be used as the measuring device for reconstituting a concentrated product contained therein. The flexible pouch includes an extensible stay located in the throat area of the pouch that is biased toward a circular or elliptical configuration but initially held substantially flat in a stressed condition by the pouch's sealed top portion. When the pouch's top portion is removed, the extensible stay expands to its unstressed circular configuration and thereby expands and opens the pouch's throat area. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pouch's bottom section is provided with a pleated bottom gusset panel that is attached to the sidewall panels' inner surface. When the reconstituting fluid is poured into the pouch, the pouch's bottom gusset panel unfolds and drops downward which allows the pouch's bottom section to also expand and assume a substantially tubular configuration.

Abstract: A device for removing monitoring tubes, especially nasogastric tubes, which have come in contact with bodily secretions from hospitalized patients, in a sanitary manner using a plastic housing canister open at both ends in which is affixed a long, thin plastic sheath. The device is used by removing the attached cap and introducing the free end of the monitoring tube into the mouth of the canister and then into the blind tip of the fully retracted sheath. One hand grasps the indwelling tube by grasping the surrounding sheath and the tube and gently pulling the sheath and tube to its fullest extension. The completely encased tube remains in the sheath and the cap is replaced over the canister for disposal in a sanitary fashion.

Abstract: An enteral feeding bag apparatus comprising an open-mouth flexible bag which is maintained in open condition by means of an opening maintaining plate member, is sealable by means of a liquid tight zipper lock closure means and is suspendable by a reinforced hanger portion for filling and/or administration of an enteric feeding composition.

Abstract: A flexible bag such as a trash bag is disclosed. The bag includes a flexible bag body having an open end with inflatable means located at the open end of the bag for maintaining the open end of the bag in an open position so that matter can be easily deposited into the bag through the bag's open end. In a preferred embodiment, the inflatable means includes a chamber-defining, inflatable rim which extends substantially around the open end of the bag body. An inflating means such as a valve or sealable stem-like member is also provided in communication with the chamber of the inflatable rim for receiving air to inflate the inflatable rim. The inflatable rim, when inflated, significantly enhances the ease with which matter may be deposited into the bag by defining an opening for receiving such matter.

Abstract: A system of handling delicate articles such as hosiery wherein the articles are collected in an orderly fashion and maintained in an elongated, oriented manner during transport between work stations, and during various operations performed on the articles such as autoclaving, dyeing, etc. The system includes the use of a hosiery article receiving and transporting bag of open mesh construction having a slide fastener closure, fabric flaps for protecting the articles from the fastener, spaced ties for maintaining the article orientation, and handles for lifting and or transporting the filled bag.

Abstract: A bag for containing articles and method of making same are provided wherein such bag comprises a body portion having an access of a particular peripheral outline and a device for closing and opening the access, and the device comprises a hook and loop fastener for closing the entire extent of the peripheral outline with the fastener being adapted to be closed solely by urging a pair of cooperating portions thereof in pressure contact and being adapted to be opened by pulling the cooperating portions out of contact.

Abstract: A hanging garment bag is transformable into a valet by unfolding said garment bag and retaining the unzipped closure panels in an open, upright configuration with a retainer assembly. The retainer assembly comprises a tubular housing, two telescopic subassemblies and two attachment subassemblies. The tubular housing is encased in a fabric-like sleeve sewn to a top gusset panel within a clothing compartment. Each telescopic subassembly comprises a first telescopic arm member which slideably retracts into and slideably extends outwardly from the tubular housing and a second telescopic arm member which slideably retracts into and slideably extends outwardly from the first telescopic arm member. Each end portion of the second telescopic arm members has an attachment subassembly for releaseable attachment of the retainer assembly to the closure panels of the garment bag.

Abstract: A pair of thin walled and nestable trapezoidal hoops have peripheral lengths approximately equal to the peripheral length of a commercial leaf bag near the free edge thereof. The leaf bag is inserted through the inner hoop and the free edge of the bag is folded back over the inner hoop. The outer hoop is nested over the inner hoop, thereby capturing the bag between the hoops and holding the mouth of the bag open. The hoops and bag can then be placed vertically on the ground with the short top section of the hoops serving as a handle gripable with one hand. Leaves can then be horizontally raked into the open bag with the second arm and hand.

Abstract: A wastebasket which is adapted to receive an inner liner includes a container having an upper rim defining an open end, and a lid pivotally mounted on the container and adapted to cover the open end. A bezel is provided for releasably retaining an inner liner in the container. The bezel is pivotally mounted on the container at its open end, and is pivotable between first position, when the bezel is disposed substantially co-planarly with the upper rim of the container, and a second position, where the bezel is raised at an angle above the rim of the container. The wastebasket also includes structure for pivotally mounting the bezel to the container and for retaining the bezel in the raised second position.

Abstract: A disposable bag mouth opener is equipped to a bag (1) in a stage of charge and packing or in a stage of purchase by a consumer, the bag being sealed after charge of contents. This opener has a simple design comprising a bag attachment plate (2) and a holding device (3) for hold. The bag attachment plate (2) is provided with a mouth end (20) and a plate section (22) having characteristic of contact and separation and forming a cause of contact and separation of inner surfaces of the mouth end (20). The holding device is provided with an inner wall narrow portion (30) having a design which can hold and support the mouth end (20). The attachment plate (2) is attached by suitable means to the bag (1) at a section of bag mouth level of a projecting edge surface (10) previously provided or additionally provided on the bag (1) in the form of a projection.

Abstract: In general, the product of the present invention is a plastic liner bag which includes an elastic band, integral with the open top of the plastic bag. The edge of the elastic band which is attached to the plastic bag has a circumference in its relaxed state which is approximately equal to the circumference of the open top of the bag. As such, the elastic band does not interfere with the folding or rolling of the plastic liner bags of the present invention. That is, the bag will lie flat on a flat surface. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of forming a plastic bag out of plastic sheet material so as to have an open end and attaching one edge of an elastic band in its relaxed state to the plastic sheet material so as to be integral with the open end of the bag when it is formed.

Abstract: An integral support is provided incorporating a pair of horizontally spaced-apart, horizontally opening and edge upstanding panel member-like U-shaped members. The U-shaped members open in the same horizontal direction and a connecting panel portion extends between adjacent legs of the side-by-side U-shaped members. The free ends of the remote legs of the U-shaped members include hand grip defining openings and the legs of the U-shaped members are divergent toward the free ends thereof.

Abstract: A novel laundering bag, particularly for paired items, having a reinforcement structure for maintaining the bag in an uncollapsed state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a resealable pack consisting of an outer, relatively rigid envelope and a flexible, gusseted inner bag attached to the envelope, in which the outer envelope comprises at least one flap which, when turned down to seal the pack, folds and squeezes the two faces of the open end of the bag. The two lateral walls of the outer envelope have no moveable parts.

Abstract: A hamper bag is removably-mounted by a supporting base defined by a pair of opposing scissor-linkages. The hamper bag includes a pair of rods inserted through its upper lip, which rods are used to hold the hamper bag open on the supporting base by extending the rod-members over dowel-members interconnecting the upper portions of the pair of scissor-linkages, such that the rods are overhung relative to the dowel-members. The upper portions of the slats forming the scissor-linkages serve to prevent the removal of the sides and, therefore, the bag without first moving the rods away and up from the dowel-members to clear the dowel-members. The hamper bag may be carried separately or together with the collapsed supporting base.

Abstract: A trash can hoop retainer is provided for retaining trash bags in trash cans. Specifically, the retainer of the invention provides a clamping action against the upper portion of the trash bags, which upper portion in draped over the outside edge or rim of the trash can.The retainer is provided with means for engaging in rotatable, hinged relationship with one handle of the trash can. Means are provided on the retainer opposite the hinge side for engaging the rim of the trash can in clamping relationship.

Abstract: A portable electric humidifier uses a flexible, disposable bag as a container for water, to provide a compact, collapsible, and easily portable system. A humidifier head contains a motor and an air humidifying apparatus such as a spinning disk and conical shaft. The head is supported on folding legs. The flexible bag is supported by and hangs beneath the humidifier head. The conical shaft extends downwardly from the spinning disk and draws water from the bag and conveys it to the disk, from which it is dispersed in an air stream into a room. The shaft in one embodiment telescopes, to occupy a minimum vertical distance for storage within the height of the folded legs, and in another embodiment is removable for storage. The flexible bag container is inexpensive and may be discarded after use at one location, prior to packing for further travel. Thus, the humidifier provides overnight humidification for a hotel room or the like, while being conveniently packable for transportation in any small suitcase.

Abstract: An edge stiffening device for the openings of plastic bags, or the edges of sheets or similar materials comprising a band of stable, plastic material which is easily deformable by hand, said band having a longitudinally extending fold-line and being foldable into U-form. The surfaces of the band which form the inside of the U are provided with self-adhesive layers covered by releasable protective strips. The edge stiffener is plastically deformable by hand and can be used to give a plastic bag, sheet or similar material a stable edge having a desired configuration. To improve the stability of the form, the plastic band may be provided with one or more reinforcements, for example, of metal.

Abstract: A collapsible bag frame includes a one piece part which defines a frame, a mounting member, and two tabs. The mounting member is hinged to the frame, and the tabs are hinged to the frame. A bag such as a garbage bag is secured to the frame by a wire clamp. The tabs are movable from a first position, in which the frame is allowed to rest alongside a wall, and a second position, in which the tabs hold the frame out from the wall, thereby positioning the frame for use.

Abstract: A substantially flat collapsed plastic bag with an evacuation form unit insert positioned therein as manufactured to serve as a form about which the filled bag will collapse as it is emptied. The form unit comprises a ring for mounting the unit on the spout of the bag and a multichannel form extending radially from the ring and hingedly connected thereto. A simple method is provided for manufacturing the bag with the form unit insert.

Abstract: An article receptacle for the disposal of articles, such as trash and litter, includes a flexible bag frictionally retained between two frames. The frames nest together to permit the bag to be inserted and removed without bending or deforming the frames, and to permit the frictional engagement of the frames to strengthen in response to the bag load. Several attachments provide support for the assembled frames: a hip mount supports the frames on a user's belt; a scoop attachment supports the frames in an upright position at ground level and includes a ramp to permit debris to be swept directly into the bag mouth; and a wall mount supports the frames from a vertical surface.

Abstract: Flexible plastic bags used for the bulk storage and dispensing of fluids are often blocked from dispensing all the contents and/or entrap part of the contents in folds of the plastic as they shrink during dispensing. The invention is for a tongue or dip tube that is attached to the inner wall of the plastic bag near the location of the dispensing aperture. The tongue is formed of a laminate of two dissimilar materials, one non-hygroscopic and the other being hygroscopic, so that upon introduction of moisture into the bag, the hygroscopic layer will expand and the normally flat tongue will curl to form a thick tube that both prevents collapse of the bag and prevents closure of the dispensing aperture by the opposite wall of the bag.

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 disposable receptacle for organizing and handling sponges contaminated during surgical procedures. The receptacle comprises a transparent bag and a pair of slightly inclined chutes from which a plurality of prongs extend generally upward. Projections which extend downwardly from the chutes are rigidly attached to inside portions of the bag so that it may be suspended between the chutes for visual observation of its contents. Each of the chutes is detachably mountable on one of the arms of a U-shaped bracket which projects horizontally from a display board. For counting purposes, only one soiled sponge is hung from each prong. Moreover, only an end portion of each soiled sponge is snagged on the prong so that the bulk of the sponge extends over the edge of the chute and downwardly into the bag. Once the prongs have been filled with sponges, the chutes are rotated into the bag. A closure tie for sealing the filled receptacle is attached to the outside of the bag.

Abstract: A specialty package in which a plurality of flexible cloth bags are shipped with the bags neatly folded in flattened condition and arranged side-by-side in separate layers, simulating separate compartments, within an outer shipping container. The compartments are provided by rectangular pieces of sheet material which are equal in number to the bags and which serve a dual purpose, functioning as expanders for display of the bags at the point of sale.

Abstract: A "V"-shaped resilient member having a pair of opposing rectangular side flanges is used to place over the upper side portion of a conventional grocery bag to maintain the bag mouth in open position. The lower edges of the side flanges carry a plurality of coupons which are removably attached along perforated lines.