Rebecca M Baldonado

US Patent:

60038209, Dec 21, 1999

Filed:

Jun 12, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/097115

Inventors:

Alonzo Baldonado - Albuquerque NM
Rebecca Baldonado - Albuquerque NM

International Classification:

B65B 6704

US Classification:

248 99

Abstract:

A plastic bag holding assembly for holding a plastic bag in an open position so that a single user may be easily sweep debris into the open garbage bag the device includes a debris directing member with upright side walls forming a debris directing channel which provides a member for easily sweeping debris into the trash bag opening while the directing channel includes prevent debris from being swept around an outside portion of the opened plastic bag, the debris directing member also hold a flattened portioned of the opened bag in contact with a floor surface so that debris is not swept under the opened plastic bag. A "C" shaped resilient bag holding member is pivotally attached to the upright side walls and provides a maintaining member for the bag in an opened position and a holding member for the device to the opened bag.