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The bag insert of the present invention is an apparatus for aiding in the management of a waste collection bag during waste collection. In one embodiment, the bag insert is placed inside the waste collection bag and then expanded. Once expanded, the bag insert maintains the bag in an upright and ope

The bag insert of the present invention is an apparatus for aiding in the management of a waste collection bag during waste collection. In one embodiment, the bag insert is placed inside the waste collection bag and then expanded. Once expanded, the bag insert maintains the bag in an upright and open position. Further, the bag insert forms a hollow rectangular tube such that waste can be placed inside the bag by dropping the waste through the open top of the bag insert. The waste collection bag may be placed inside the expanded bag insert, wherein the bag insert maintains the bag in an upright and substantially open position. After waste collection is complete, the bag insert is capable of being folded along several axes such that the size of the bag insert is reduced for storage.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A method of placing waste collection into a collection bag comprising:inserting a folded bag insert into a collection bag, said bag insert comprising: i) a first side having a first handle located at an upper portion of said first side; ii) a second side foldably connected to said first side; iii

1. A method of placing waste collection into a collection bag comprising:inserting a folded bag insert into a collection bag, said bag insert comprising: i) a first side having a first handle located at an upper portion of said first side; ii) a second side foldably connected to said first side; iii) a third side foldably connected to said second side, and having a second handle located at an upper portion of said third side; iv) a fourth side foldably connected to said first and said third side; and v) one or more pegs at a bottom of said bag insert; when folded, said first, second, third, and fourth sides are folded about one or more axes, thereby substantially aligning said first and second handles and reducing the size of said lawn bag insert; expanding said bag insert inside said collection bag, thereby forming a hollow structure supporting said collection bag; and anchoring said bag insert into the ground by applying force to said bag insert, thereby forcing said one or more pegs into the ground. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein said step of expanding comprises unfolding said first, second, third, and fourth sides about said one or more axes.3. The method of claim 1 wherein said step of inserting comprises grasping said first and second handles, placing said bag insert into said collection bag, and sliding said bag insert to the bottom of said collection bag.4. A method of placing waste collection into a collection bag comprising:expanding a folded bag insert, thereby forming a hollow structure to support a waste collection bag, said bag insert comprising: i) a first side having a first handle located at an upper portion of said first side; ii) a second side foldably connected to said first side; iii) a third side foldably connected to said second side, and having a second handle located at an upper portion of said third side; iv) a fourth side foldably connected to said first and said third side; and v) one or more pegs at a bottom of said bag insert; when folded, said first, second, third, and fourth sides are folded about one or more axes, thereby substantially aligning said first and second handles and reducing the size of said lawn bag insert; inserting a waste collection bag into said bag insert; and anchoring said bag insert into the ground by applying force to said bag insert, thereby forcing said one or more pegs into the ground. 5. The method of said claim 4 wherein said step of expanding comprises unfolding said first, second, third, and fourth sides about said one or more axes.6. The method of claim 4 wherein said step of inserting comprises grasping said waste collection bag, placing said waste collection bag into said bag insert, and folding an open end of said waste collection bag over said first, second, third, and fourth sides.7. The method of claim 4 wherein said bag insert further comprises four or more pegs at a bottom of said bag insert, said method further comprising anchoring said insert into the ground by applying force to said insert, thereby forcing said pegs into the ground.8. The method of claim 4 wherein the bag insert further comprises a first foldable bottom member foldably attached to said first side, a second foldable bottom member foldably attached to said second side, a third foldable bottom member foldably attached to said third side, and a fourth foldable bottom member foldably attached to said fourth side, and said method further comprises the step of folding said first, second, third, and fourth bottom members thereby forming a bottom side of said bag insert prior to said inserting step.