US20080302924A1 - Food ingredients bag holder - Google Patents
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- the invention pertains to a food storage bag holding device for supporting a flexible plastic bag in an open position to facilitate filling the bag.
- Resealable plastic bags such as Ziploc® bags are often used to store food in a refrigerator or freezer. Such bags offer a low cost alternative to Tupperware® or other costly food storage systems. Since such bags are disposable, no clean up is required after use. Resealable bags come in several shapes and sizes making a number of volumes ranging from sandwich, pint, quart, one gallon, two gallon and larger. Resealable plastic bags offer an alternative to rigid storage containers, however, the flexibility provides a significant challenge when filling the bag with fluids or other granular items.
- a bag support that places a plastic bag in an open position to facilitate the introduction of liquids and/or solids to the interior of the bag. It is further desirable that such a bag holder have a minimal number of pieces and support a varying number of shapes and sizes.
- the invention pertains generally to a bag support for supporting a resealable plastic bag.
- the bag support of the present invention generally comprises an outer support ring approximately shaped in a semi-circle arrangement with at least two ends.
- the outer support ring further comprises a hollow interior having a plurality of ring adjustment holes.
- the outer support ring has a support ring hinge coupled to an edge of the outer support ring.
- the bag support also has an inner support ring shaped approximately in a semi-circle arrangement with at least two ends.
- the inner support ring generally has an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the outer support ring, hence allowing each end of the inner support ring to fit into a portion of each end of the outer support ring to form a full circle.
- the inner support ring has a ring adjustment button sized to fit into one of the ring adjustment holes.
- the inner support ring further has a second support ring hinge coupled to an edge of the inner support ring.
- a bag support having an adjustable bag support member configured to receive varying sized bags.
- the bag support member comprises an outer support member having a hollow interior and a first and second outer support member end portion.
- the outer support member has a number of adjustment holes disposed on the surface of the outer support member on the first outer support member end portion and a number of adjustment holes disposed on the surface of the outer support member on the second outer support member end portion.
- the bag support member also comprises an inner support member having a first and second inner support member end portion.
- the first and second inner support member end portions are configured to mate with the hollow interior of the first and second outer support member end portions.
- the inner support member has a first adjustment button disposed on a surface of the first inner support member end portion that is sized to fit and engage one of the adjustment holes.
- the inner support member has a second adjustment button disposed on a surface of the second inner support member end portion sized to fit and engage a different adjustment hole.
- the bag support has a first vertical support assembly coupled to the adjustable bag support member.
- the first vertical support assembly has a first vertical support member pivotally coupled to the adjustable bag support and a first vertical base member coupled to the first vertical support member.
- the first vertical support member and the first vertical base member are configured to vary the height of the first vertical support assembly.
- the bag support also has a second vertical support assembly coupled to the adjustable bag support member.
- the second vertical support assembly has a second vertical support member pivotally coupled to the adjustable bag support and a second vertical base member coupled to the second vertical support member.
- the second vertical support member and the second vertical base member are configured to vary the height of the second vertical support assembly.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a food ingredients bag holder supporting a flexible plastic bag
- FIG. 2 is a top view of a food ingredients bag when disassembled and in a storage position
- FIG. 3 shows a top view of an adjustable bag support member
- FIG. 4 is an expanded view of a section of an adjustable bag support member
- FIG. 5 is an expanded view of a resealable plastic bag supported by a food ingredients bag holder
- FIG. 6 is an expanded view of a section of an adjustable vertical support member.
- references to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the invention.
- the appearances of the phrase “in one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a food ingredients bag holder supporting one particular size of a flexible plastic bag.
- Food ingredients bag holder 100 provides a support structure for supporting resealable plastic bags, such as Ziploc® bags, in an open position.
- a support structure in accordance with the present invention places a resealable bag in an open position for placing food and ingredients directly into the bag without the user holding the bag open with his/her hands—i.e., a hands-free operation.
- Resealable bags may be used to marinate food such as meat, chicken, fish or vegetables before cooking.
- Bag holder 100 may be used to mix ingredients for a marinade directly in a resealable flexible bag, thereby eliminating the need to mix ingredients in a separate container and then transfer the mixture to a bag.
- Bag holder 100 generally comprises an adjustable bag support member 10 , a first and second adjustable vertical support assemblies 31 and 41 and a first and second support base member 50 and 60 .
- adjustable bag support member 10 is a circular ring that lies generally in a common plane when in an assembled position.
- the first and second adjustable vertical support assemblies 31 A and 41 A include vertical support members and vertical base members.
- first and second vertical support members 30 , 40 are each coupled to opposite ends of adjustable bag support member 10 respectively.
- vertical support member 30 is coupled to a first end of support member 10 by a first support hinge 14 .
- Hinge 14 may be a T-device inserted into adjustable bag support member 10 that is configured to receive vertical support member 30 .
- Hinge 14 is configured to allow and provide the pivot point for vertical support member 30 to pivot about an axis and fold inward so that it may lay approximately co-planer to support member 10 when bag holder 100 is not in use.
- any pivoting device that couples vertical support member 30 to adjustable bag support member 10 may be used.
- vertical support member 40 is coupled to the ring using a second support hinge 12 .
- Support hinge 12 is also configured to allow and provide the pivot point for vertical support member 40 to fold inwards and in approximately the same plane as support member 10 when bag holder 100 is not in use.
- a support base assembly 31 , 41 that couples to the first and second vertical support members 30 , 40 to provide overall support to bag holder 100 .
- each support base assembly 31 , 41 comprises a vertical base member 32 , 42 and an approximately circular shaped ring 50 , 60 that extends out from the corresponding vertical support member toward the interior of adjustable bag support member 10 . That is, support base assembly 31 comprises vertical base member 32 and base member 50 . Also, support base assembly 41 comprises vertical base member 42 and base member 60 . In the embodiment as shown, each support base has a 2.5 to 3 inch diameter; however, any suitable diameter may be used that provides a stable base for bag holder 100 .
- a suitable material for each support base assembly 31 , 41 is aluminum, however, any material may be used for the manufacture of the support base assemblies 31 , 41 such as stainless steel and plastic to name a few.
- support bases 50 , 60 may be elliptical, square or rectangle in shape.
- Support base assemblies 31 , 41 may comprise three or more legs, such as a tripod, as a means for supporting bag holder 100 .
- the overall shape is not limiting to the present invention, it is purely a design choice that does not impact the scope and spirit of the present invention.
- the support base shall be of a suitable construction and configuration to support the bag holder assembly including the addition of any food stuffs to the bag.
- support base member 50 is pivotally coupled to vertical base member 32 by means of a base support hinge 55 .
- Support hinge 55 allows support base member 50 to fold upward and approximately co-planer to vertical base member 32 when bag holder 100 is not in use.
- support base member 60 is coupled to vertical base member 42 by means of a base support hinge 65 so as to allow support base member 60 to fold upward and approximately co-planer with vertical base member 42 .
- Support hinges 12 , 14 , 55 and 65 allow bag holder 100 to be stored in a flat generally co-planer arrangement, with minimal height, when not in use.
- bag holder 100 when bag holder 100 is assembled and fully expanded, it may have a diameter of up to and including 12 inches and a height of approximately 12 inches to support a two gallon resealable bag.
- the height can range from 11 ⁇ 2 inches up to 24 inches and the diameter may range from 2 inches up to 16 inches.
- the approximate height and diameter of bag holder 100 may be increased or decreased depending upon the size and shape of the resealable bag.
- bag holder 100 when bag holder 100 is not in use and disassembled, it-may have a diameter of six inches with a height of one inch, allowing it to take up a small amount of storage space, in one embodiment.
- the disassembled size may vary considerably depending upon the intended size of the resealable bag and the thickness of the material used for the bag holder. Accordingly, the typical stored diameter may range from one inch up to twelve inches and the stored height may range from one-half inch to one inch.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a top view of food ingredients bag holder 100 in a stored, disassembled position.
- adjustable bag support member 10 is an adjustable member, configured to change the diameter of the ring to fit the size of the resealable plastic bag.
- Adjustable bag support member 10 is shown having a ring shape, however, one skilled in the art will appreciate that any shape may be used without departing from the intended scope and spirit of the present invention.
- Adjustable bag support member 10 has a plurality of first ring adjustment holes 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , etc. and second adjustment holes 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , etc. that are generally on opposite sides of ring 10 . In operation, a user adjusts the holes to mate with the adjustment button (not shown) to allow the size of adjustable bag support member 10 to approximately match the size of the opening of the plastic bag.
- First and second support assemblies 31 A and 41 A are also adjustable. Adjustments of first and second assemblies 31 A and 41 A change the height of bag holder 100 to accommodate the height of the resealable plastic bag.
- Vertical base member 32 has a plurality of adjustment holes 35 , 36 , 37 , etc. that operate to change the height of vertical support assembly 31 A.
- Vertical base member 42 also has a plurality of adjustment holes 45 , 46 , 47 , etc. that, when used in a combination with a support member button (not shown) change the height of vertical support assembly 41 A.
- Four adjustment holes are shown on the vertical base members; however, any number of adjustment holes may be used in embodiments of the present invention.
- Resealable plastic bag 70 is illustrated in FIG. 1 as a dotted line.
- plastic bag 70 is inserted within adjustable bag support member 10 and the top of plastic bag 70 is folded over and around adjustable bag support member 10 .
- Plastic bag 70 remains wrapped around adjustable bag support member 10 .
- the size of adjustable bag support member 10 is adjusted to closely match the size of the opening of bag 70 and the height of first and second vertical support member assemblies 31 and 41 are adjusted to closely match the height of bag 70 .
- plastic bag 70 is a one gallon sized bag, its diameter may be approximately 10 inches and its height may be approximately 10 inches.
- Adjustable bag support member 10 is adjusted using the plurality of ring adjustment holes 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 so that the diameter of the support ring is at least 10 inches.
- bag 70 is inserted into the opening of adjustable bag support member 10 and folded over and around the ring, its overall height may have decreased because of the fold. For example, the height of the fold may have been one inch, resulting in the bag height decreasing to nine inches.
- vertical support member assemblies 31 A and 41 A should be adjusted to a height of nine inches or less.
- the bottom of bag 70 should be resting on the ground and not hanging above it. This provides additional support to bag 70 when heavy foods or ingredients are placed inside.
- FIG. 2 shows a top view of a food ingredients bag holder in a stored, disassembled position.
- food ingredients bag holder 100 collapses so that all parts of the holder are located within the interior of adjustable bag support member 10 .
- Support hinges 12 and 14 are pivotally configured to fold first and second vertical support members 30 and 40 to the interior area of adjustable bag support member 10 .
- Base support hinges 55 and 65 provide a means for pivoting base members 50 and 60 to the interior area of adjustable bag support member 10 .
- adjustable bag support member 10 has a minimum diameter of six inches and each vertical support member 30 and 40 has a minimum height of five inches.
- each support base member 50 , 60 shall have a diameter sized to fit within the interior circumference of adjustable bag support member 10 .
- the material thickness of each of the support ring, vertical support members and support base members are typically 0.25 to 0.5 inches. The range of thickness provides the disassembled bag holder 100 with a desirable vertical footprint of one inch or less.
- FIG. 3 illustrates a top view of an adjustable bag support member 10 .
- the illustrated adjustable bag support member 10 is comprised of two separate support members 15 , 17 , each shaped in approximately a half circle in the illustrated embodiment.
- Outer support member 15 is adapted to be combined with inner support member 17 to form the adjustable bag support member 10 .
- Outer support member 15 is a hollow member shaped approximately in a half circle.
- Opposing ends 101 , 102 of outer support member 15 have a number of first ring adjustment holes 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 and second ring adjustment holes 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 .
- Ring adjustment holes are a plurality of holes cut on the side of outer support member 15 at each opposing end 101 , 102 respectively.
- Inner support member 17 is a hollow tube shaped approximately in a half circle. Inner support member 17 may also be a solid tube shaped in a half circle. In the example shown, the outer diameter of inner support member 17 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of outer support member 15 thereby permitting the ends 103 , 104 of inner support member 17 to slide through the two openings 16 , 18 and inside the hollow interior of outer support member 15 . Inserting inner support member 17 partially into outer support member 15 completes the complete shape of the adjustable bag support member 10 . Inner support member 17 has an adjustment button 19 , 26 on each end 103 , 104 of the tube. Inserting adjustment buttons 19 and 26 into first and second adjustment holes locks inner support member 17 into place with outer support member 15 . The configuration and operation of adjustment buttons 19 , 26 and first and second adjustment holes are described in more detail with respect to FIG. 4 .
- adjustable bag support member 10 may be another shape such as elliptical or rectangular with rounded edges. The corresponding resulting shapes may necessitate that inner support member 17 and outer support member 15 be of a different shape than the half circle illustrated in FIG. 3 .
- support member 10 that support a resealable plastic bag so that the bag's open end may wrap around support member 10 and provide an opening into the bag's interior.
- FIG. 4 shows an expanded view of a section 105 of the adjustable bag support member 10 from a food ingredients bag holder 100 shown in FIG. 4 . More specifically, this figure illustrates a section of adjustable bag support member 10 having one end of inner support member 17 fitting inside outer support member 15 .
- the end 104 of inner support member 17 is adapted to slide into opening 16 of outer support member 15 and outer support member 15 is adapted to receive at least a portion of the end 104 of inner support member 17 in the hollow interior of outer support member 15 .
- Outer support member 15 has a plurality of adjustment holes.
- the tube end 23 associated with end section 104 of inner tube 17 is illustrated inside the hollow interior of end 101 of outer support member 15 .
- adjustment button 19 is positioned inside the adjustment hole 24 of outer support member 15 .
- adjustment button 19 is a half spherical shaped button having a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of each adjustment hole. Any shape may be used that permits adjustment button 19 to snuggly fit inside any of adjustment holes yet protrude above the surface of the hole to prevent slippage.
- the combination of the adjustment button 19 and an adjustment hole locks inner tube 15 and outer tube 17 in place.
- Adjustment button 19 has an outward pressure keeping constant force on the button in order to keep its spherical top above the surface of the surface of the outer support member 15 surrounding the adjustment hole where it is positioned.
- Adjustment button 19 is typically manufactured from a light weight but solid material such as aluminum. However, one skilled in the art may utilize any material that provides similar characteristics such as being light weight, sturdy and washable.
- the diameter of adjustable bag support member 10 is adjusted by pressing down on adjustment button 19 until the top of the button's spherical surface is below the surface of the surface of the outer tube surrounding the adjustment hole it was positioned within. Once the button is completely below the surface, the inner support member 17 may slide into or out of outer support member 15 , thereby increasing or decreasing the diameter of adjustable bag support member 10 . Depressing adjustment button 19 and sliding inner support member 17 in a direction out of outer support member 15 results in adjustment button 19 resting against the interior wall of outer support member 15 between, for example, adjustment hole 24 and adjustment hole 25 . This resulting movement and position of adjustment of button 19 is due to the upwards pressure being exerted from a spring or other mechanism (not shown) providing such a pressure.
- adjustment button 19 reaches the opening of adjustment hole 24 , the upward pressure of the button forces the button upwards and through the hole, locking it into place. If a user wishes for further adjustment, the depressing and moving of adjustment button 19 may be repeated until the adjustment button 19 is fitted within the desired adjustment hole corresponding to the desired diameter of the adjustable bag support member 10 . This process may also be repeated on the outer ring end 102 and inner ring end 103 (not shown in FIG. 4 ) of adjustable bag support member 10 .
- FIG. 5 is an expanded view of a resealable plastic bag supported by a food ingredients bag holder.
- Resealable plastic bag 88 is shown with its top folded down and around a support ring (not shown). Most resealable plastic bags have about one inch at the top of the bag where the sealing device resides as well as additional thickness for strength around the seal. This one-inch area is the preferred area to fold around adjustable bag support member 10 .
- upper rear edge 80 of bag 88 is shown with the bag's open interior 81 .
- the front edge of bag 88 has an upper front edge 82 and lower front edge 84 . Seal 83 is also shown between upper and lower front edges 82 and 84 .
- Vertical support member 32 is coupled to a visible portion of support base member 50 .
- FIG. 6 is an expanded view of a section of the vertical support assembly 41 A.
- FIG. 6 illustrates the vertical support member 40 in combination with the vertical base member 42 from a food ingredients bag holder 100 .
- This figure shows a section of vertical support member 40 where one end 90 of an inner tube 49 (e.g., from vertical base member 42 ) is adapted and configured to fit inside an end 91 of outer tube 44 (e.g., from vertical support member 40 ).
- each vertical support assembly comprises two individual pieces of tubing 49 , 44 where one piece fits inside the other to allow for adjustment between corresponding vertical support members and vertical base members to achieve overall height adjustment of adjustable vertical support assemblies 41 A or 31 A.
- outer tube 44 is a straight hollow tube which has a plurality of adjustment holes 45 , 46 , 47 . Adjustment holes 45 , 46 , 47 are cut from a side surface of outer tube 44 and adapted to receive an adjustment button 43 .
- the end 91 of outer tube 44 couples with adjustable bag support member 10 (not shown) via a hinge (not shown). Since outer tube 44 is hollow, end 91 is associated with opening 46 .
- Inner tube 49 may also be a hollow tube, in one embodiment, with an outer diameter slightly smaller than the inner diameter of outer tube 44 ; however, inner tube 41 may be manufactured of a solid material, in another embodiment. The size difference between the inner tube 49 and outer tube 44 allows inner tube 49 to slide through opening 46 and rest inside outer tube 44 .
- inner tube 49 and outer tube 44 are made from a light weight but solid material such as aluminum. However, one skilled in the art may utilize any material that provides similar characteristics such as being light weight, sturdy and washable.
- Adjustment button 43 Towards tube end 90 of inner tube 49 is adjustment button 43 positioned inside the middle of adjustment hole 46 of outer tube 44 .
- Adjustment button 43 is a half spherical shaped button having a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of each adjustment hole. The size difference between the adjustment button 43 and the plurality of adjustment holes permits adjustment button 43 to fit inside each adjustment hole yet protrude above the surface of the hole to prevent slippage. Adjustment button 43 is similar in both construction and function to buttons 19 and 26 described above. Accordingly, the description for adjustment buttons 19 and 26 applies to adjustment button 43 and should be considered equivalent for all purposes.
- adjustable vertical support assembly 41 A adjusts by pressing inward on adjustment button 43 until the top of the button is below the surface of the outer tube 44 surrounding the hole. Once the button is completely below the surface, the inner tube 49 may be slid further into or out of outer tube 44 .
- adjustment button 43 reaches the opening of an adjustment hole, for example, adjustment hole 45 , the outward pressure of the spring on the button 43 forces it outwards and through the hole 45 , thereby locking it into place.
- the above process may be repeated until the adjustment button 43 is fitted within the desired adjustment hole. This height adjustment process may also be repeated on the opposite adjustable vertical support assembly 31 A with corresponding adjustment holes and buttons.
Abstract
The invention generally describes a method an apparatus for supporting a flexible plastic bag in an open position to facilitate filing the bag. More particularly, the invention provides a bag support comprising an adjustable bag support member configured to receive a bag and a first and second vertical support assembly coupled to the adjustable bag support member for adjusting the height of said assembly. The bag support places a plastic bag in an open position to facilitate the introduction of liquids and/or solids to the interior of the bag.
Description
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The invention pertains to a food storage bag holding device for supporting a flexible plastic bag in an open position to facilitate filling the bag.
- 2. The Relevant Technology
- Resealable plastic bags such as Ziploc® bags are often used to store food in a refrigerator or freezer. Such bags offer a low cost alternative to Tupperware® or other costly food storage systems. Since such bags are disposable, no clean up is required after use. Resealable bags come in several shapes and sizes making a number of volumes ranging from sandwich, pint, quart, one gallon, two gallon and larger. Resealable plastic bags offer an alternative to rigid storage containers, however, the flexibility provides a significant challenge when filling the bag with fluids or other granular items.
- It is therefore desirable to provide a bag support that places a plastic bag in an open position to facilitate the introduction of liquids and/or solids to the interior of the bag. It is further desirable that such a bag holder have a minimal number of pieces and support a varying number of shapes and sizes.
- The invention pertains generally to a bag support for supporting a resealable plastic bag. The bag support of the present invention generally comprises an outer support ring approximately shaped in a semi-circle arrangement with at least two ends. The outer support ring further comprises a hollow interior having a plurality of ring adjustment holes. The outer support ring has a support ring hinge coupled to an edge of the outer support ring.
- Continuing, the bag support also has an inner support ring shaped approximately in a semi-circle arrangement with at least two ends. The inner support ring generally has an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the outer support ring, hence allowing each end of the inner support ring to fit into a portion of each end of the outer support ring to form a full circle. The inner support ring has a ring adjustment button sized to fit into one of the ring adjustment holes. The inner support ring further has a second support ring hinge coupled to an edge of the inner support ring.
- In another embodiment, a bag support is disclosed having an adjustable bag support member configured to receive varying sized bags. In general, the bag support member comprises an outer support member having a hollow interior and a first and second outer support member end portion. The outer support member has a number of adjustment holes disposed on the surface of the outer support member on the first outer support member end portion and a number of adjustment holes disposed on the surface of the outer support member on the second outer support member end portion.
- Continuing, the bag support member also comprises an inner support member having a first and second inner support member end portion. The first and second inner support member end portions are configured to mate with the hollow interior of the first and second outer support member end portions. The inner support member has a first adjustment button disposed on a surface of the first inner support member end portion that is sized to fit and engage one of the adjustment holes. The inner support member has a second adjustment button disposed on a surface of the second inner support member end portion sized to fit and engage a different adjustment hole.
- Continuing, the bag support has a first vertical support assembly coupled to the adjustable bag support member. The first vertical support assembly has a first vertical support member pivotally coupled to the adjustable bag support and a first vertical base member coupled to the first vertical support member. The first vertical support member and the first vertical base member are configured to vary the height of the first vertical support assembly. The bag support also has a second vertical support assembly coupled to the adjustable bag support member. The second vertical support assembly has a second vertical support member pivotally coupled to the adjustable bag support and a second vertical base member coupled to the second vertical support member. The second vertical support member and the second vertical base member are configured to vary the height of the second vertical support assembly.
- Other aspects of the present invention will become readily apparent after reading the detailed description in conjunction with the appended claims.
- The present invention is illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the Figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references indicate similar elements and in which:
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FIG. 1 is a side view of a food ingredients bag holder supporting a flexible plastic bag; -
FIG. 2 is a top view of a food ingredients bag when disassembled and in a storage position; -
FIG. 3 shows a top view of an adjustable bag support member; -
FIG. 4 is an expanded view of a section of an adjustable bag support member; -
FIG. 5 is an expanded view of a resealable plastic bag supported by a food ingredients bag holder; and -
FIG. 6 is an expanded view of a section of an adjustable vertical support member. - In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth, such as examples of specific cooking pan sizes etc., in order to provide an understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well known components or methods have not been described in detail but rather in a block diagram in order to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the present invention. Thus, the specific details set forth are merely exemplary. The specific details may be varied from and still be contemplated to be within the spirit and scope of the present invention.
- Reference to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the invention. The appearances of the phrase “in one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.
- Whereas many alterations and modifications of the present invention will become apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the art after having read the foregoing description, it is to be understood that any particular embodiment shown and described by way of illustration is in no way intended to be considered limiting. Therefore, references to details of various embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the claims which in themselves recite only those features regarded as the invention.
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FIG. 1 illustrates a food ingredients bag holder supporting one particular size of a flexible plastic bag. Foodingredients bag holder 100 provides a support structure for supporting resealable plastic bags, such as Ziploc® bags, in an open position. A support structure in accordance with the present invention places a resealable bag in an open position for placing food and ingredients directly into the bag without the user holding the bag open with his/her hands—i.e., a hands-free operation. Resealable bags may be used to marinate food such as meat, chicken, fish or vegetables before cooking. Since mixing several ingredients together in a resealable plastic bag can prove cumbersome, the marinade ingredients are typically mixed together in a separate container, such as a mixing bowl or the like, and then transferred to the bag for flavoring.Bag holder 100 may be used to mix ingredients for a marinade directly in a resealable flexible bag, thereby eliminating the need to mix ingredients in a separate container and then transfer the mixture to a bag.Bag holder 100 generally comprises an adjustablebag support member 10, a first and second adjustable vertical support assemblies 31 and 41 and a first and secondsupport base member - In one embodiment, adjustable
bag support member 10 is a circular ring that lies generally in a common plane when in an assembled position. The first and second adjustable vertical support assemblies 31A and 41A include vertical support members and vertical base members. For example, first and secondvertical support members bag support member 10 respectively. In the illustrated embodiment,vertical support member 30 is coupled to a first end ofsupport member 10 by afirst support hinge 14.Hinge 14 may be a T-device inserted into adjustablebag support member 10 that is configured to receivevertical support member 30.Hinge 14 is configured to allow and provide the pivot point forvertical support member 30 to pivot about an axis and fold inward so that it may lay approximately co-planer to supportmember 10 whenbag holder 100 is not in use. Any pivoting device that couplesvertical support member 30 to adjustablebag support member 10 may be used. On the approximate opposite end ofsupport member 10,vertical support member 40 is coupled to the ring using asecond support hinge 12.Support hinge 12 is also configured to allow and provide the pivot point forvertical support member 40 to fold inwards and in approximately the same plane assupport member 10 whenbag holder 100 is not in use. At the approximate bottom of eachvertical support member vertical support members bag holder 100. - In the illustrated embodiment, each support base assembly 31, 41 comprises a
vertical base member ring bag support member 10. That is, support base assembly 31 comprisesvertical base member 32 andbase member 50. Also, support base assembly 41 comprisesvertical base member 42 andbase member 60. In the embodiment as shown, each support base has a 2.5 to 3 inch diameter; however, any suitable diameter may be used that provides a stable base forbag holder 100. A suitable material for each support base assembly 31, 41 is aluminum, however, any material may be used for the manufacture of the support base assemblies 31, 41 such as stainless steel and plastic to name a few. In other embodiments, support bases 50, 60 may be elliptical, square or rectangle in shape. Support base assemblies 31, 41 may comprise three or more legs, such as a tripod, as a means for supportingbag holder 100. The overall shape is not limiting to the present invention, it is purely a design choice that does not impact the scope and spirit of the present invention. The support base shall be of a suitable construction and configuration to support the bag holder assembly including the addition of any food stuffs to the bag. - As show in
FIG. 1 ,support base member 50 is pivotally coupled tovertical base member 32 by means of abase support hinge 55.Support hinge 55 allowssupport base member 50 to fold upward and approximately co-planer tovertical base member 32 whenbag holder 100 is not in use. Similarly,support base member 60 is coupled tovertical base member 42 by means of abase support hinge 65 so as to allowsupport base member 60 to fold upward and approximately co-planer withvertical base member 42. - Support hinges 12, 14, 55 and 65 allow
bag holder 100 to be stored in a flat generally co-planer arrangement, with minimal height, when not in use. In a typical arrangement, whenbag holder 100 is assembled and fully expanded, it may have a diameter of up to and including 12 inches and a height of approximately 12 inches to support a two gallon resealable bag. Typically, the height can range from 1½ inches up to 24 inches and the diameter may range from 2 inches up to 16 inches. One skilled in the art can appreciate that the approximate height and diameter ofbag holder 100 may be increased or decreased depending upon the size and shape of the resealable bag. However, whenbag holder 100 is not in use and disassembled, it-may have a diameter of six inches with a height of one inch, allowing it to take up a small amount of storage space, in one embodiment. Again, the disassembled size may vary considerably depending upon the intended size of the resealable bag and the thickness of the material used for the bag holder. Accordingly, the typical stored diameter may range from one inch up to twelve inches and the stored height may range from one-half inch to one inch.FIG. 2 illustrates a top view of foodingredients bag holder 100 in a stored, disassembled position. - In the illustrated embodiment, adjustable
bag support member 10 is an adjustable member, configured to change the diameter of the ring to fit the size of the resealable plastic bag. Adjustablebag support member 10 is shown having a ring shape, however, one skilled in the art will appreciate that any shape may be used without departing from the intended scope and spirit of the present invention. Adjustablebag support member 10 has a plurality of first ring adjustment holes 20, 21, 22, 23, etc. and second adjustment holes 24, 25, 26, 27, etc. that are generally on opposite sides ofring 10. In operation, a user adjusts the holes to mate with the adjustment button (not shown) to allow the size of adjustablebag support member 10 to approximately match the size of the opening of the plastic bag. Six adjustment holes, on a side, are shown inFIG. 1 , however, any number of adjustment holes may be used to adjust thering 10 to the proper size of the opening of the resealable bag, in embodiments of the present invention. First andsecond support assemblies second assemblies bag holder 100 to accommodate the height of the resealable plastic bag.Vertical base member 32 has a plurality of adjustment holes 35, 36, 37, etc. that operate to change the height ofvertical support assembly 31A.Vertical base member 42 also has a plurality of adjustment holes 45, 46, 47, etc. that, when used in a combination with a support member button (not shown) change the height ofvertical support assembly 41A. Four adjustment holes are shown on the vertical base members; however, any number of adjustment holes may be used in embodiments of the present invention. - Resealable
plastic bag 70 is illustrated inFIG. 1 as a dotted line. In operation,plastic bag 70 is inserted within adjustablebag support member 10 and the top ofplastic bag 70 is folded over and around adjustablebag support member 10.Plastic bag 70 remains wrapped around adjustablebag support member 10. The size of adjustablebag support member 10 is adjusted to closely match the size of the opening ofbag 70 and the height of first and second vertical support member assemblies 31 and 41 are adjusted to closely match the height ofbag 70. For example, ifplastic bag 70 is a one gallon sized bag, its diameter may be approximately 10 inches and its height may be approximately 10 inches. Adjustablebag support member 10 is adjusted using the plurality of ring adjustment holes 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 so that the diameter of the support ring is at least 10 inches. Oncebag 70 is inserted into the opening of adjustablebag support member 10 and folded over and around the ring, its overall height may have decreased because of the fold. For example, the height of the fold may have been one inch, resulting in the bag height decreasing to nine inches. Hence, verticalsupport member assemblies bag 70 should be resting on the ground and not hanging above it. This provides additional support to bag 70 when heavy foods or ingredients are placed inside. -
FIG. 2 shows a top view of a food ingredients bag holder in a stored, disassembled position. In one embodiment so as to facilitate a compact storage arrangement, foodingredients bag holder 100 collapses so that all parts of the holder are located within the interior of adjustablebag support member 10. Support hinges 12 and 14 are pivotally configured to fold first and secondvertical support members bag support member 10. Base support hinges 55 and 65 provide a means for pivotingbase members bag support member 10. In one embodiment, adjustablebag support member 10 has a minimum diameter of six inches and eachvertical support member vertical support members ring 10, their height does not exceed the diameter ofring 10. Eachsupport base member bag support member 10. The material thickness of each of the support ring, vertical support members and support base members are typically 0.25 to 0.5 inches. The range of thickness provides the disassembledbag holder 100 with a desirable vertical footprint of one inch or less. -
FIG. 3 illustrates a top view of an adjustablebag support member 10. The illustrated adjustablebag support member 10 is comprised of twoseparate support members Outer support member 15 is adapted to be combined withinner support member 17 to form the adjustablebag support member 10.Outer support member 15 is a hollow member shaped approximately in a half circle. Opposing ends 101, 102 ofouter support member 15 have a number of first ring adjustment holes 20, 21, 22, 23 and second ring adjustment holes 24, 25, 26, 27. Ring adjustment holes are a plurality of holes cut on the side ofouter support member 15 at eachopposing end Inner support member 17 is a hollow tube shaped approximately in a half circle.Inner support member 17 may also be a solid tube shaped in a half circle. In the example shown, the outer diameter ofinner support member 17 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter ofouter support member 15 thereby permitting theends inner support member 17 to slide through the twoopenings outer support member 15. Insertinginner support member 17 partially intoouter support member 15 completes the complete shape of the adjustablebag support member 10.Inner support member 17 has anadjustment button end adjustment buttons inner support member 17 into place withouter support member 15. The configuration and operation ofadjustment buttons FIG. 4 . - In other embodiments, adjustable
bag support member 10 may be another shape such as elliptical or rectangular with rounded edges. The corresponding resulting shapes may necessitate thatinner support member 17 andouter support member 15 be of a different shape than the half circle illustrated inFIG. 3 . One skilled in the art can appreciate that other shapes may be utilized forsupport member 10 that support a resealable plastic bag so that the bag's open end may wrap aroundsupport member 10 and provide an opening into the bag's interior. -
FIG. 4 shows an expanded view of asection 105 of the adjustablebag support member 10 from a foodingredients bag holder 100 shown inFIG. 4 . More specifically, this figure illustrates a section of adjustablebag support member 10 having one end ofinner support member 17 fitting insideouter support member 15. Theend 104 ofinner support member 17 is adapted to slide intoopening 16 ofouter support member 15 andouter support member 15 is adapted to receive at least a portion of theend 104 ofinner support member 17 in the hollow interior ofouter support member 15.Outer support member 15 has a plurality of adjustment holes. Thetube end 23 associated withend section 104 ofinner tube 17 is illustrated inside the hollow interior ofend 101 ofouter support member 15. - In
FIG. 4 ,adjustment button 19 is positioned inside theadjustment hole 24 ofouter support member 15. Typically,adjustment button 19 is a half spherical shaped button having a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of each adjustment hole. Any shape may be used that permitsadjustment button 19 to snuggly fit inside any of adjustment holes yet protrude above the surface of the hole to prevent slippage. The combination of theadjustment button 19 and an adjustment hole locksinner tube 15 andouter tube 17 in place.Adjustment button 19 has an outward pressure keeping constant force on the button in order to keep its spherical top above the surface of the surface of theouter support member 15 surrounding the adjustment hole where it is positioned. In the illustrated embodiment, a spring (not shown) exerts a constant upward pressure onadjustment button 19, however, other mechanical means may be utilized to exert a constant upward pressure onadjustment button 19.Adjustment button 19 is typically manufactured from a light weight but solid material such as aluminum. However, one skilled in the art may utilize any material that provides similar characteristics such as being light weight, sturdy and washable. - In operation, the diameter of adjustable
bag support member 10 is adjusted by pressing down onadjustment button 19 until the top of the button's spherical surface is below the surface of the surface of the outer tube surrounding the adjustment hole it was positioned within. Once the button is completely below the surface, theinner support member 17 may slide into or out ofouter support member 15, thereby increasing or decreasing the diameter of adjustablebag support member 10.Depressing adjustment button 19 and slidinginner support member 17 in a direction out ofouter support member 15 results inadjustment button 19 resting against the interior wall ofouter support member 15 between, for example,adjustment hole 24 andadjustment hole 25. This resulting movement and position of adjustment ofbutton 19 is due to the upwards pressure being exerted from a spring or other mechanism (not shown) providing such a pressure. Onceadjustment button 19 reaches the opening ofadjustment hole 24, the upward pressure of the button forces the button upwards and through the hole, locking it into place. If a user wishes for further adjustment, the depressing and moving ofadjustment button 19 may be repeated until theadjustment button 19 is fitted within the desired adjustment hole corresponding to the desired diameter of the adjustablebag support member 10. This process may also be repeated on theouter ring end 102 and inner ring end 103 (not shown inFIG. 4 ) of adjustablebag support member 10. - 3]
FIG. 5 is an expanded view of a resealable plastic bag supported by a food ingredients bag holder. Resealableplastic bag 88 is shown with its top folded down and around a support ring (not shown). Most resealable plastic bags have about one inch at the top of the bag where the sealing device resides as well as additional thickness for strength around the seal. This one-inch area is the preferred area to fold around adjustablebag support member 10. In the illustrated example, upperrear edge 80 ofbag 88 is shown with the bag'sopen interior 81. The front edge ofbag 88 has an upperfront edge 82 and lowerfront edge 84.Seal 83 is also shown between upper and lower front edges 82 and 84.Vertical support member 32 is coupled to a visible portion ofsupport base member 50. -
FIG. 6 is an expanded view of a section of thevertical support assembly 41A. In particular,FIG. 6 illustrates thevertical support member 40 in combination with thevertical base member 42 from a foodingredients bag holder 100. This figure shows a section ofvertical support member 40 where oneend 90 of an inner tube 49 (e.g., from vertical base member 42) is adapted and configured to fit inside anend 91 of outer tube 44 (e.g., from vertical support member 40). As with adjustablebag support member 10 described above, each vertical support assembly comprises two individual pieces oftubing vertical support assemblies vertical support assembly 41A,outer tube 44 is a straight hollow tube which has a plurality of adjustment holes 45, 46, 47. Adjustment holes 45, 46, 47 are cut from a side surface ofouter tube 44 and adapted to receive anadjustment button 43. Theend 91 ofouter tube 44 couples with adjustable bag support member 10 (not shown) via a hinge (not shown). Sinceouter tube 44 is hollow, end 91 is associated withopening 46.Inner tube 49 may also be a hollow tube, in one embodiment, with an outer diameter slightly smaller than the inner diameter ofouter tube 44; however, inner tube 41 may be manufactured of a solid material, in another embodiment. The size difference between theinner tube 49 andouter tube 44 allowsinner tube 49 to slide throughopening 46 and rest insideouter tube 44. Thetube end 90 ofinner tube 49 is illustrated inFIG. 6 between theadjustment hole 46 and theadjustment hole 45 ofouter tube 44. In a preferred embodiment,inner tube 49 andouter tube 44 are made from a light weight but solid material such as aluminum. However, one skilled in the art may utilize any material that provides similar characteristics such as being light weight, sturdy and washable. - Towards tube end 90 of
inner tube 49 isadjustment button 43 positioned inside the middle ofadjustment hole 46 ofouter tube 44.Adjustment button 43 is a half spherical shaped button having a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of each adjustment hole. The size difference between theadjustment button 43 and the plurality of adjustment holes permitsadjustment button 43 to fit inside each adjustment hole yet protrude above the surface of the hole to prevent slippage.Adjustment button 43 is similar in both construction and function tobuttons adjustment buttons adjustment button 43 and should be considered equivalent for all purposes. - The height of adjustable
vertical support assembly 41A and therefore the height of the foodingredients bag holder 100, adjusts by pressing inward onadjustment button 43 until the top of the button is below the surface of theouter tube 44 surrounding the hole. Once the button is completely below the surface, theinner tube 49 may be slid further into or out ofouter tube 44. Onceadjustment button 43 reaches the opening of an adjustment hole, for example,adjustment hole 45, the outward pressure of the spring on thebutton 43 forces it outwards and through thehole 45, thereby locking it into place. For further height adjustment, the above process may be repeated until theadjustment button 43 is fitted within the desired adjustment hole. This height adjustment process may also be repeated on the opposite adjustablevertical support assembly 31A with corresponding adjustment holes and buttons. - Whereas many alterations and modifications of the present invention will no doubt become apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the art after having read the foregoing description, it is to be understood that any particular embodiment shown and described by way of illustration is in no way intended to be considered limiting. Therefore, references to details of various embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the claims which in themselves recite only those features regarded as the invention.
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1. A bag support comprising:
an adjustable bag support member configured to receive varying sized bags, said adjustable bag support member comprising,
an outer support member having a hollow interior and a first and second outer support member end portion, said outer support member having a first plurality of adjustment holes disposed on the surface of the outer support member on said first outer support member end portion, said outer support member having a second plurality of adjustment holes disposed on the surface of the outer support member on said second outer support member end portion, and
an inner support member having a first and second inner support member end portion, said first and second inner support member end portions being configured to mate with the hollow interior of said first and second outer support member end portions, said inner support member having a first adjustment button disposed on a surface of said first inner support member end portion sized to fit and engage one of said first plurality of adjustment holes, said inner support member having a second adjustment button disposed on a surface of said second inner support member end portion sized to fit and engage one of said second plurality of adjustment holes,
a first vertical support assembly coupled to said adjustable bag support member, said first vertical support assembly having a first vertical support member pivotally coupled to said adjustable bag support member and a first vertical base member coupled to said first vertical support member, wherein said first vertical support member and said first vertical base member are configured to vary the height of said first vertical support assembly, and wherein said first vertical support assembly is inwardly collapsible towards said adjustable bag support member; and
a second vertical support assembly coupled to said adjustable bag support member, said second vertical support assembly having a second vertical support member pivotally coupled to said adjustable bag support and a second vertical base member coupled to said second vertical support member, wherein said second vertical support member and said second vertical base member are configured to vary the height of said second vertical support assembly, and wherein said second vertical support assembly is inwardly collapsible towards said adjustable bag support member.
2. The bag support member of claim 1 , wherein said first vertical support member has a hollow interior and first and second vertical support member end portions, said first vertical support member pivotally coupled to said adjustable bag support at said first vertical support member end portion, said first vertical support member having a third plurality of adjustment holes disposed on the surface of said first vertical support member on said second vertical support member end portion, wherein said first vertical base member has first and second base member end portions, said first vertical base member having a third adjustment button disposed on a surface of said second base member end portion sized to fit and engage one of said third plurality of adjustment holes of said first vertical support member.
3. The bag support member of claim 2 , wherein said second vertical support member has a hollow interior and third and fourth vertical support member end portions, said second vertical support member pivotally coupled to said adjustable bag support at said third vertical support member end portion, said second vertical support member having a fourth plurality of adjustment holes disposed on said fourth vertical support member end portion, wherein said second vertical base member has third and fourth base member end portions, said second vertical base member having a fourth adjustment button disposed on said fourth base member end portion sized to fit and engage one of said fourth plurality of adjustment holes of said second vertical support member.
4. A bag support comprising:
an adjustable bag support member configured to receive a bag, said bag support member having a means for selectively adjusting the size of said support to accommodate an opening to varying sized bags;
a first vertical support assembly pivotally coupled to said adjustable bag support member, said first vertical support assembly having a first means for adjusting the height of said assembly, wherein said first vertical support assembly is inwardly collapsible towards said adjustable bag support member; and
a second vertical support assembly pivotally coupled to said adjustable bag support member, said second vertical support assembly having a second means for adjusting the height of said assembly, wherein said second vertical support assembly is inwardly collapsible towards said adjustable bag support member.
5. The bag support of claim 4 , further comprising a first base member pivotally coupled to said first vertical support assembly and a second base member pivotally coupled to said second vertical support assembly.
6. The bag support of claim 4 , wherein said adjustable bag support further comprises:
an outer support member having a hollow interior and a first and second outer support member end portion, said outer support member having a first plurality of adjustment holes disposed on the surface of the outer support member on said first outer support member end portion, said outer support member having a second plurality of adjustment holes disposed on the surface of the outer support member on said second outer support member end portion; and
an inner support member having a first and second inner support member end portion, said first and second inner support member end portions being configured to mate with the hollow interior of said first and second outer support member end portions, said inner support member having a first adjustment button disposed on a surface of said first inner support member end portion sized to fit and engage one of said plurality of adjustment holes, said inner support member having a second adjustment button disposed on a surface of said second inner support member end portion sized to fit and engage one of said second plurality of adjustment holes.
7. The bag support of claim 6 , wherein said outer support member is approximately semi-circular in shape and said inner support member is approximately semi-circular in shape.
8. The bag support of claim 6 , wherein said outer support member is approximately u-shaped and said inner support member is approximately u-shaped such that the combination creates an approximate rectangular shape when said outer support member is engaged with said inner support member.
9. The bag support of claim 4 , wherein said first vertical support assembly further comprises a first vertical support member pivotally coupled to said adjustable bag support member and a first vertical base member coupled to said first vertical support member, wherein said first vertical support member and said first vertical base member are configured to vary the height of said first vertical support assembly; and
wherein said second first vertical support assembly further comprises a second vertical support member pivotally coupled to said adjustable bag support member and a second vertical base member coupled to said second vertical support member, wherein said second vertical support member and said second vertical base member are configured to vary the height of said second vertical support assembly.
10. The bag support member of claim 9 , wherein said first vertical support member has a hollow interior and first and second vertical support member end portions, said first vertical support member pivotally coupled to said adjustable bag support at said first end, said first vertical support member having a first plurality of adjustment holes disposed on the surface of said first vertical support member on said second vertical support member end portion, wherein said first vertical base member has first and second base member end portions, said first vertical base member having a first adjustment button disposed on the surface of the said second base member end portion sized to fit and engage one of said first plurality of adjustment holes of said first vertical support member.
11. The bag support member of claim 10 , wherein said second vertical support member has a hollow interior and a first and second support member end portion, said second vertical support member pivotally coupled to said adjustable bag support at said first end, said second vertical support member having a second plurality of adjustment holes disposed on a surface of said second vertical support member end portion, wherein said second vertical base member has a first and second base member end portion, said second base member having a second adjustment button disposed on the surface of said second vertical base member end portion sized to fit and engage one of said plurality of adjustment holes on the surface of said second vertical support member.
12. A bag support comprising:
an adjustable bag support member configured to receive varying sized bags, said adjustable bag support member comprising,
an inner support member having a first and second inner support member end portion, and
an outer support member having a hollow interior and a first and second outer support member end portion, said outer support member being adapted to receive at least a portion of said first and second inner support member end portions, said outer support member configured to move relative to said inner support member to vary the size of said adjustable bag support member so as to receive said varying sized bags;
a first vertical support assembly coupled to said adjustable bag support member, said first vertical support assembly having a first vertical support member pivotally coupled to said adjustable bag support and a first vertical base member coupled to said first vertical support member, wherein said first vertical support member and said first vertical base member are configured to vary the height of said first vertical support assembly, and wherein said first vertical support assembly is inwardly collapsible towards said adjustable bag support member; and
a second vertical support assembly coupled to said adjustable bag support member, said second vertical support assembly having a second vertical support member pivotally coupled to said adjustable bag support member and a second vertical base member coupled to said second vertical support member, wherein said second vertical support member and said second vertical base member are configured to vary the height of said second vertical support assembly, and wherein said second vertical support assembly is inwardly collapsible towards said adjustable bag support member.
13. The bag support of claim 12 , wherein said adjustable bag support further comprises:
an outer support member having a hollow interior and a first and second outer support member end portion, said outer support member having a first plurality of adjustment holes disposed on the surface of the outer support member on said first outer support member end portion, said outer support member having a second plurality of adjustment holes disposed on the surface of the outer support member on said second outer support member end portion; and
an inner support member having a first and second inner support member end portion, said first and second inner support member end portions being configured to mate with the hollow interior of said first and second outer support member end portions, said inner support member having a first adjustment button disposed on a surface of said first inner support member end portion sized to fit and engage one of said plurality of adjustment holes, said inner support member having a second adjustment button disposed on a surface of said second inner support member end portion sized to fit and engage one of said second plurality of adjustment holes.
14. The bag support member of claim 12 , wherein said first vertical support member has a hollow interior and first and second vertical support member end portions, said first vertical support member pivotally coupled to said adjustable bag support member at said first vertical support member end portion, said first vertical support member having a first plurality of adjustment holes disposed on the surface of said first vertical support member on said second vertical support member end portion, wherein said first vertical base member has first and second base member end portions, said first vertical base member having a first adjustment button disposed on the surface of said second base member end portion sized to fit and engage one of said first plurality of adjustment holes of said first vertical support member.
15. The bag support member of claim 14 , wherein said second vertical support member has a hollow interior and a first and second support member end portion, said second vertical support member pivotally coupled to said adjustable bag support at said first end, said second vertical support member having a second plurality of adjustment holes disposed on a surface of said second vertical support member end portion, wherein said second vertical base member has a first and second base member end portion, said second base member having a second adjustment button disposed on the surface of said second vertical base member end portion sized to fit and engage one of said plurality of adjustment holes on the surface of said second vertical support member.
16. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein each of said adjustable bag support member, first vertical support assembly and a second vertical support assembly are made from aluminum.
17. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein each of said adjustable bag support member, first vertical support assembly and a second vertical support assembly are made from stainless steel.
18. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein each of said adjustable bag support member, first vertical support assembly and a second vertical support assembly are made from plastic.
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