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An apparatus to hold open for loading a limp plastic bag, such as a grocery bag used as a trash receptacle, includes a generally rectangular and horizontal base, four upstanding legs each attached to a corner of the base, and two generally horizontal handle engaging members each spanning between the

An apparatus to hold open for loading a limp plastic bag, such as a grocery bag used as a trash receptacle, includes a generally rectangular and horizontal base, four upstanding legs each attached to a corner of the base, and two generally horizontal handle engaging members each spanning between the top ends of two adjacent legs. The handle engaging members protrude through the bag handles to support the bag in an open manner over the base. The handle engaging members have angled surfaces to fully extend the opening on a variety of different sized bags. The base has a recessed central portion for containing any liquids spilled from the bag.

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[ What is claimed as the invention is:] [1.]1. An apparatus to hold open for loading a limp plastic bag having a pair of integral handles, the apparatus comprising:a horizontal base member;at least two generally vertical elongated members attached at their lower ends to opposite sides of the base me

[ What is claimed as the invention is:] [1.]1. An apparatus to hold open for loading a limp plastic bag having a pair of integral handles, the apparatus comprising:a horizontal base member;at least two generally vertical elongated members attached at their lower ends to opposite sides of the base member;two generally horizontal handle engaging members each mounted atop one of the vertical members for engaging one of the handles of the bag and suspending the bag over the base member between the handle engaging members, the engaging members serving to create a generally rectangular opening at the mouth of the bag; andmounting means located on upper portions of the vertical members for attaching the apparatus to a vertical surface, the mounting means including a horizontally extending slot for allowing the handle engaging members to move towards each other to facilitate removing the bag handles therefrom.