Bag transporting apparatus and methods

a technology for storing bags and bags, applied in mechanical devices, other domestic objects, machine supports, etc., can solve the problems of poor holding of groceries, lack of form and stability when put down, etc., and achieve the effect of reducing storage area, easy collapse, and reducing the number of trips

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-05-03
RADIO SYST CORP
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[0011] The present invention offers several advantages. The present invention provides an apparatus that allows for transportation of more than one bag without spillage of the bag's contents. The present invention also allows the user to minimize the number of trips to carry the bags to their destination because the apparatus allows for a number of bags to be carried simultaneously using the removable hooks, or by carrying the entire frame with the bags hanging from the hooks. The apparatus easily collapses to reduce the storage area it takes up when not in use.

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Plastic grocery bags are good for carrying groceries from the store to the vehicle, but they lack form and stability when put down in the back of the vehicle.
Therefore, the grocery bags do a poor job of holding the groceries during the trip home from the grocery store.

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[0021] A description of preferred embodiments of the invention follows.

[0022] Bag transportation apparatus 20 shown in FIG. 1 is an embodiment of the present invention. The apparatus of the present invention is used for storing bags in a vehicle during transportation thereby preventing the contents of the bags from spilling. The apparatus of the present invention is preferably used in the cargo area or trunk of a passenger vehicle. The apparatus includes frame 2 and removably attached handle hooks 4. Frame 2 includes of base 6, legs 8A and 8B and an upper bar 10. Like base 6, the base of the frame for the present invention can be any shape so long as it provides a stable way for holding up the upper bar and removable attached handle hooks. In FIG. 1A, base 6 includes two base stabilizing bars 14, two sets of base members, members 15A and 15B, connected by hinge 18. Hinge 18 receives base member 15A, and is connected, essentially perpendicularly to stabilizing bar 14. Hinge 18 allow...

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The present invention relates to methods, kits and apparatus for storing bags in a vehicle during transportation, or carrying more than one bag simultaneously using removably attached hooks. The apparatus of the present invention includes a frame; and one or more removable attachments having at least one hook, attached at an upper portion of the frame. The frame further includes a base; two legs, attached to the base, at an angle, and an upper portion connecting the two legs; wherein the frame is collapsible. A removable attachment, for attachment to the frame has a recess for receiving the upper portion of the frame, a handle and a least one hook (e.g., 2 hooks).

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RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 731,336, filed Oct. 28, 2005. The entire teachings of the above application are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Plastic grocery bags are good for carrying groceries from the store to the vehicle, but they lack form and stability when put down in the back of the vehicle. Therefore, the grocery bags do a poor job of holding the groceries during the trip home from the grocery store. Typically, when a grocery shopper arrives home the groceries are scattered around the cargo area of the vehicle. [0003] A need exists for a device that keeps groceries in their bags when transporting them in a vehicle. A further need exists for a system that more easily allows one to carry the grocery bags from their vehicle into the house. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0004] The present invention relates to an apparatus for storing bags in a vehicle during transportation. Th...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65B67/04B65B67/12
CPCB60R7/02B60R7/08
Inventor SPATER, GORDONCSPATER, CHRISTOPHER B.
Owner RADIO SYST CORP
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