초록

A bag holder includes a handle having ends and a bag catch having ends. The ends of the bag catch are attached to the ends of the handle. The handle and the catch define an opening of the bag holder, and the handle is severed between its ends defining opposing free ends and an end gap therebetween.

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1. Apparatus comprising: a handle having ends; a catch having ends; the ends of the catch attached to the ends of the handle; an opening defined by the handle and the catch; the handle severed between the ends defining opposing free ends and an end gap therebetween; a first recess disposed a

1. Apparatus comprising: a handle having ends; a catch having ends; the ends of the catch attached to the ends of the handle; an opening defined by the handle and the catch; the handle severed between the ends defining opposing free ends and an end gap therebetween; a first recess disposed at one of the free ends of the handle; and an opposing second recess disposed at the other of the free ends of the handle. 2. Apparatus of claim 1, wherein the catch is inwardly flexed maintaining the free ends of the handle in an engaged state. 3. Apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: the handle having an outer edge and an opposing inner edge facing the opening; the end gap severing the outer and inner edges of the handle; an outwardly facing first beveled edge carried by one of the free ends of the handle at the outer edge of the handle; and an opposing outwardly facing second beveled edge carried by the other of the free ends of the handle at the outer edge of the handle; wherein the second beveled edge is the mirror image of the first beveled edge. 4. Bags having handles secured by the catch of the apparatus of claim 1. 5. Assembly comprising: an apparatus comprising: a handle having ends; a catch having ends; the ends of the catch attached to the ends of the handle; an opening defined by the handle and the catch; the handle severed between the ends defining opposing free ends and an end gap therebetween; a first recess disposed at one of the free ends of the handle; an opposing second recess disposed at the other of the free ends of the handle; and a support element disposed between the free ends of the handle secured by and between the first and second recesses. 6. Assembly of claim 5, wherein the catch is inwardly flexed maintaining the free ends of the handle in an engaged state. 7. Assembly of claim 5, further comprising: the handle having an outer edge and an opposing inner edge facing the opening; the end gap severing the outer and inner edges of the handle; an outwardly facing first beveled edge carried by one of the free ends of the handle at the outer edge of the handle; and an opposing outwardly facing second beveled edge carried by the other of the free ends of the handle at the outer edge of the handle; wherein the second beveled edge is the mirror image of the first beveled edge. 8. Assembly of claim 5, further comprising: bags having handles; and the handles of the bags secured by the catch. 9. Assembly comprising: an apparatus comprising: a handle having ends, an outer edge and an opposing inner edge; a catch having ends; the ends of the catch attached to the ends of the handle; an opening defined by the handle and the catch; the handle severed defining opposing free ends and an end gap therebetween; the end gap severing the outer and inner edges of the handle; a first recess disposed at one of the free ends of the handle between the outer and inner edges of the handle; an opposing second recess disposed at the other of the free ends of the handle between the outer and inner edges of the handle; and a support element disposed between the free ends of the handle secured by and between the first and second recesses. 10. Assembly of claim 9, wherein the catch is inwardly flexed maintaining the free ends of the handle in an engaged state. 11. Assembly of claim 9, further comprising: an outwardly facing first beveled edge carried by one of the free ends of the handle at the outer edge of the handle; and an opposing outwardly facing second beveled edge carried by the other of the free ends of the handle at the outer edge of the handle; wherein the second beveled edge is the mirror image of the first beveled edge. 12. Assembly of claim 9, further comprising: bags having handles; and the handles of the bags secured by the catch.