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Apparatus for retaining a plastic bag in an opened condition to facilitate cleaning in an automatic dish washer for bag re-use. The apparatus includes an open, segmented framework defining a form structure over which a soiled bag is positioned. First and second parallel frame sidewalls are laterally

Apparatus for retaining a plastic bag in an opened condition to facilitate cleaning in an automatic dish washer for bag re-use. The apparatus includes an open, segmented framework defining a form structure over which a soiled bag is positioned. First and second parallel frame sidewalls are laterally spaced apart and interconnected such that the form structure corresponds generally in size and shape to the interior of a plastic bag to be positioned thereover so that the form will maintain the bag in an open state. The framework includes a first or upper end and a second or lower end. The upper end is inserted into the open mouth of a soiled plastic bag. The upper end of the framework converges or tapers slightly to facilitate ease of insertion into the open mouth of a soiled plastic bag. The form is inserted into the bag until the mouth of the bag is seated around the second end of the framework. A plurality of bag retaining clips are located at the framework lower end to releasably receive and firmly retain peripheral portions of the bag at the mouth area during bag washing in a dish washer. The framework may optionally be constructed in a manner that allows for selective collapsing for storage purposes and expansion for washing use.

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1. An apparatus for retaining a plastic bag in a desired position to accommodate washing at least an interior portion of the bag, said apparatus comprising:an open, segmented framework defining a form adapted for insertion into a bag to be washed through an open mouth thereof so that said form maint

1. An apparatus for retaining a plastic bag in a desired position to accommodate washing at least an interior portion of the bag, said apparatus comprising:an open, segmented framework defining a form adapted for insertion into a bag to be washed through an open mouth thereof so that said form maintains said mouth and an interior portion of said bag in an open condition for allowing entry and exhaust of cleaning fluid from said interior portion, said framework comprising a tapered first end, a second end and sidewall segments extending between said first and second ends, said sidewall segments defining first and second opposite lateral sidewalls of said framework; and, a plurality of bag retention clips located adjacent said second end of said framework and adapted to selectively secure an associated bag to said framework in a desired orientation against the force of cleaning fluid flowing into and out of the bag interior portion, each of said clips defined by a terminal portion of a sidewall segment folded back upon itself so that said terminal portion and a remaining portion of said sidewall segment define a bag-receiving slot therebetween, said terminal portion resiliently biased into adjacency with said remaining portion and movable toward and away from said remaining portion of said sidewall segment.