Side-guard for inside of a flexible bag

Abstract

A side-guard system for inside of a flexible bag is provided, including a first substantially cylindrical rigid member and a second substantially cylindrical rigid member configured to nest inside the first substantially cylindrical rigid member, wherein, a flexible bag can be inserted into the first substantially cylindrical rigid member with the open side of the bag hanging over and sandwiched in place between the first open top side the first substantially cylindrical rigid member and the one or more peripheral rounded lip handles of the second open to side of the second substantially cylindrical rigid member.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This is a continuation-in-part application of application Ser. No. 12 / 284,602, filed on Sep. 22, 2008, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to the field of side-guards, and particularly to side-guards and system for inside of flexible bags.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]One of the important tasks in a back yard or garden is to clean up fallen leaves and Branches on a regular basis, especially after each storm in autumn and winter. To do this cleaning job, most people use plastic bags and garbage cans for collection and packaging of branches and leaves. Normally, an open plastic bag is placed inside a garbage can, and the person charged with the task of cleanup fills up the plastic bag with branches and leaves. This task of clean up is very hard because broken branches often times have very sharp points and sometimes thorns, which can tear and make holes in the plastic bag...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]The present invention recognizes that a side-guard can be used to protect the inside of a bag from sharp objects, making the job of cleanup easier and more efficient. There are many different types of bags, including plastic trash bags or bags made from different materials such as those made of fabric or burlap. The present invention cay be use to protect the inside of any type of bag form sharp objects.

Problems solved by technology

This task of clean up is very hard because broken branches often times have very sharp points and sometimes thorns, which can tear and make holes in the plastic bag as they are shoved in the garbage can.

Also, larger branches do not easily go through all the way and anytime one tries to force the branches by hand inside the plastic bag, the sharp points of these broken branches will make more damage to the plastic bag and make the clean up job more difficult and time consuming.

Furthermore, after filling up the plastic bag with branches and leaves, there still remains the challenge of pulling out the plastic bag from the garbage can, which can further damage the plastic bag causing the leaves and branches to spill out again.

This task of pulling out the plastic bag from the garbage can is especially burdensome for the elderly and those that suffer from back pain, considering that the average filled plastic bag weighs about 30 pounds, and has to be lifted up at least about 3 feet out of the garbage can to be taken out.

Many times, the damaged plastic will have to be placed inside a second plastic bag to stop the branches and leaves from falling out of the tears and holes created in the cleanup resulting in waste of plastic bags.

However, these bags are still vulnerable to tearing and puncture holes when confronted with the sharp points of broken branches and thorns.

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