Apparatus and method for holding a bag

Abstract

A bag holder 6 includes weld nuts 7 and brackets 5 mounted to a ring 1 wherein legs 2 are attached to the ring 1 , weld nuts 7 , and brackets 5 with thumb screws, threaded hex bolts or similar fasteners 3 . The threads of thumb screws, threaded hex bolts or similar fasteners 3 are coined after tightening to preclude the backing out or removal of the thumb screws, threaded hex bolts or similar fasteners 3 from the weld nuts 7 and brackets 5 and ring 1 upon disassembly and wherein said thumb screws, threaded hex bolts or similar fasteners 3 have wing portions 2 a or heads that are used to hold the bag.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A bag holder, comprising: 
 a ring;    at least three legs; and    a mechanism for attaching one end of each of said legs to said ring.    
     
     
         2 . The bag holder as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said attachment mechanism includes a bracket and a fastening mechanism, wherein said fastening mechanism connects said bracket to said ring and secures said legs between said bracket and ring.  
     
     
         3 . The bag holder as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said bracket has a larger periphery than a periphery of said ring.  
     
     
         4 . The bag holder as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said fastening mechanism includes a threaded opening.  
     
     
         5 . The bag holder as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said threaded opening includes a nut.  
     
     
         6 . The bag holder as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said fastening mechanism includes a threaded member.  
     
     
         7 . The bag holder as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said threaded member includes a thumb screw.  
     
     
         8 . The bag holder as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said threaded member includes a threaded hex bolt.  
     
     
         9 . The bag holder as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said legs are untapered.  
     
     
         10 . The bag holder as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said legs are tapered.  
     
     
         11 . The bag holder as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said legs taper from narrow to wide in the direction away from said ring.  
     
     
         12 . The bag holder as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said legs are adjustable in length.  
     
     
         13 . The bag holder as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said legs are a fixed length.  
     
     
         14 . The bag holder as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 an optional sleeve attachment connected to at least one said leg for holding bag ties.    
     
     
         15 . The bag holder as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said fastening mechanism can be utilized to retain said bag in an open position.  
     
     
         16 . The bag holder as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said fastening mechanism when engaged the threads are coined thereby preventing disengagement.  
     
     
         17 . The bag holder as recited in  claim 16 , wherein when said fastening mechanism includes a threaded member and a threaded opening wherein at least one thread of said threaded member is coined thereby preventing said threaded member from backing out or being removed from said threaded opening.  
     
     
         18 . A method for holding a bag upright and in the open position, comprising: 
 assembling a bag holder having a ring and at least three legs attached thereto;    placing a bag though said ring; and    attaching an open end of the bag around said ring of said bag holder.    
     
     
         19 . The method as recited in  claim 18 , further comprising: 
 piercing an open end of said bag on protrusions located on said bag holder so that said bag is held in an open position.    
     
     
         20 . A method for moving a bag holder that contains a bag without moving said bag from it location, comprising: 
 unwrapping the bag from said bag holder having a ring and at least three legs attached thereto; and    moving said bag from its location.