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A device for attaching a grocery or retail plastic bag to an existing trash container is disclosed. The device is to be positioned at the top rim of the trash container. The device has a first pair of hooks so that one of the bag handles may be placed internal of the first pair of hooks for bag supp

A device for attaching a grocery or retail plastic bag to an existing trash container is disclosed. The device is to be positioned at the top rim of the trash container. The device has a first pair of hooks so that one of the bag handles may be placed internal of the first pair of hooks for bag support and bag attachment to the device. The device further has a second pair of hooks to attach the device to the top rim of the container. The device has a passageway to provide an unobstructed path for the attachment and the removal of the bag in relation to the container and the device. The device fits on containers of varying shapes and rim configurations. The device has a low profile that permits the placement of a lid on the container.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A device for attaching and supporting a bag within a container, the bag having two lateral sides with at least two handles extending from the lateral sides, the bag also having an opening between the lateral sides, the container having a sidewall and a top ridge, wherein

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A device for attaching and supporting a bag within a container, the bag having two lateral sides with at least two handles extending from the lateral sides, the bag also having an opening between the lateral sides, the container having a sidewall and a top ridge, wherein at least two devices are used to attach the bag to the container, the device comprising:a first lateral side ("FLS"), a second lateral side ("SLS"), and a cross-member, the cross-member having a first end and a second end, the cross-member first end connecting to the device first lateral side and the cross-member second end connecting to the device second lateral side;the first lateral side and the second lateral side each adapted for securely attaching to the container and for attaching to the same plastic bag handle;the first lateral side, the second lateral side, and the cross-member defining a passageway so that the bag may be removed from the container with essentially an unobstructed path;the first lateral side, the second lateral side, and the cross-member defining a profile whereby a lid can be firmly placed on the top ridge of the container;a latitudinal axis, a first longitudinal axis, and a second longitudinal axis, the longitudinal axes being generally parallel with each other and being generally perpendicular to the latitudinal axis;the first lateral side being generally parallel with the first longitudinal axis;the second lateral side being generally parallel with the second longitudinal axis;the first and second lateral sides being generally parallel with each other and generally perpendicular to the latitudinal axis;the first lateral side having a FLS first bend extending forward at an approximately right angle in relation to the cross-member first end and the latitudinal axis;a FLS first section extending from the FLS first bend, the FLS first section being perpendicular to the latitudinal axis;a FLS second bend extending 90 degrees upward from the FLS first section;a FLS second section extending upward from the FLS second bend, the FLS second bend and the FLS second section being generally parallel with the first longitudinal axis;a FLS third bend extending 180 degrees laterally and externally from the FLS second section;a FLS third section extending downward from the FLS third bend and being generally parallel with and adjacent to the FLS second section, the FLS second and third sections being generally parallel with the first longitudinal axis;a FLS fourth bend extending 180 degrees rearward from the FLS third section;a FLS fourth section extending from the FLS fourth bend so that the FLS fourth section is parallel with the FLS third section and so that the FLS fourth section and the FLS third section are generally perpendicular to the FLS first section;the FLS fourth section being spaced slightly from the FLS third section so that the plastic bag handle may be accepted between the FLS third section and the FLS fourth section;the FLS second section, the FLS third bend, the FLS third section, the FLS fourth bend, and the FLS fourth section combining to define a FLS first hook and a FLS first slot;the FLS fourth section being generally parallel to the first longitudinal axis and extending beyond the FLS first hook;the FLS fifth bend extending greater than 180 degrees rearward from the FLS fourth section with a FLS fifth section extending from the FLS fifth bend at an acute angle in relation to the first longitudinal axis and the FLS fourth section;the FLS fourth section, the FLS fifth bend, and the FLS fifth section being generally perpendicular with the latitudinal axis and combining to define a FLS second hook and a FLS second slot;the FLS fifth section being spaced from the FLS fourth section so that the FLS second hook may be positioned over a typical container top ridge, the FLS fifth section extending from the FLS fifth bend at an acute angle so that the FLS second hook positively attaches to the top ridge of the container;a FLS sixth bend extending less than 45 degrees rearward from the FLS fifth section;a FLS sixth section extending from the FLS sixth bend and being adjacent to the FLS fifth section, the FLS sixth section and the FLS fifth section being generally perpendicular to the latitudinal axis;the FLS sixth section, the FLS sixth bend, and the FLS fifth section defining a FLS press lock so that the first lateral side essentially locks onto the container top ridge by bending the FLS press lock to the container sidewall;the second lateral side being a mirror image of the first lateral side and having a SLS first bend extending forward at an approximately right angle in relation to the cross-member second end and the latitudinal axis;a SLS first section extending from the SLS first bend, the SLS first section being generally perpendicular to the latitudinal axis;A SLS second bend extending 90 degrees upward from the SLS first section; a SLS second section extending upward from the SLS second bend, the SLS second bend and the SLS second section being generally parallel with the second longitudinal axis;a SLS third bend extending 180 degrees laterally and externally from the SLS second section;a SLS third section extending downward from the SLS third bend and being generally parallel to and adjacent to the SLS second section, the SLS second and third sections being generally parallel with the second longitudinal axis;a SLS fourth bend extending 180 degrees rearward from the SLS third section;a SLS fourth section extending from the SLS fourth bend so that the SLS fourth section is generally parallel with the SLS third section and so that the SLS fourth section and the SLS third section are generally perpendicular to the SLS first section;the SLS fourth section being spaced slightly from the SLS third section so that the plastic bag handle may be accepted between the SLS third section and the SLS fourth section;the SLS second section, the SLS third bend, the SLS third section, the SLS fourth bend, and the SLS fourth section combining to define a SLS first hook and a SLS first slot;the SLS fourth section being generally parallel to the second longitudinal axis and extending beyond the SLS first hook;a SLS fifth bend extending greater than 180 degrees rearward from the SLS fourth section;a SLS fifth section extending from the SLS fifth bend at an acute angle in relation to the second longitudinal axis and the SLS fourth section;the SLS fourth section, the SLS fifth bend, and the SLS fifth section being generally perpendicular with the latitudinal axis and combining to define a SLS second hook and a SLS second slot;the SLS fifth section being spaced from the SLS fourth section so that the SLS second hook may be positioned over the top ridge of the container, the SLS fifth section extending from the SLS fifth bend at an acute angle so that the SLS second hook positively attaches to the top ridge of the container;a SLS sixth bend extending less than 45 degrees rearward from the SLS fifth section;a SLS sixth section extending from the SLS sixth bend and being adjacent to the SLS fifth section, the SLS sixth section and the SLS fifth section being generally perpendicular to the latitudinal axis; andthe SLS sixth section, the SLS sixth bend, and the SLS fifth section defining a SLS press lock so that the second lateral side essentially locks onto the container top ridge by bending the SLS press lock to the container sidewall.