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A bag holder device facilitates the reuse of bags such as plastic grocery bags as waste collection bags. The device has a body formed with slots from which the bag can be suspended by means of its handles. An expander element is pivotally connected to the body and is movable between a storage state

A bag holder device facilitates the reuse of bags such as plastic grocery bags as waste collection bags. The device has a body formed with slots from which the bag can be suspended by means of its handles. An expander element is pivotally connected to the body and is movable between a storage state in which it is folded against the body and a usable state in which it engages the interior of the bag to retain the mouth of the bag open for receiving waste. The device may be removably or non-removably attachable to a support surface or may be free-standing. It is conveniently formed from a washable, lightweight material.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A bag holder device comprising a body having means for retaining the handles of a two-handled bag in a position spaced-apart from one another to suspend the bag from the body and means for engaging a mouth-region of the bag located between the handles so as to hold the mo

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A bag holder device comprising a body having means for retaining the handles of a two-handled bag in a position spaced-apart from one another to suspend the bag from the body and means for engaging a mouth-region of the bag located between the handles so as to hold the mouth in an open state, characterized in that the means for engaging the mouth-region of the bag comprise an expander element which is pivotable relative to the body between a compact, storage state in which the expander element is folded substantially parallel to the body and a usable state in which the expander element lies angled away from the body so as to engage the interior of the bag suspended from the retaining means and to hold the mouth thereof open;wherein the expander element comprises a portion of an arcuate loop terminating in spaced ends, the spaced ends being pivotally mounted on the body, andwherein the arcuate loop of the expander element is continuous along the loop between the ends.