Flexible bag supporting frame

Abstract

The bag-supporting frame includes a circular band having an annular groove on its outer wall. Three legs extend downwardly from the band and contact the ground when the frame is standing upright. An elastic cord is received in the groove for attaching the upper portion of the bag to the band such that the band holds the mouth open. In use the frame is tipped over so that the mouth of the bag is substantially vertical. The legs are arranged to support the frame so that it holds the mouth of the bag in that position. Particulate material such as leaves and grass cuttings can then be conveniently raked or shoveled into the bag.

1 . A frame for supporting a bag composed of flexible material and having a mouth for receipt of particulate material, said frame comprising: an upper band having inner and outer side walls, said outer wall having a continuous groove formed therein; a plurality of legs depending downwardly from said band; and an elastic cord receivable in said groove for attaching the portion of the bag surrounding the mouth to said band such that said band holds the mouth open for receipt of the particulate material.  
   
   
       2 . The bag-supporting frame as claimed in claim in  1  wherein said band is circular and said groove is annular.  
   
   
       3 . The bag-supporting frame as claimed in claim in  1  wherein said elastic cord is a bungee cord  
   
   
       4 . The bag-supporting frame as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said legs are removably attached to said band.  
   
   
       5 . The bag-supporting frame as claimed in  claim 1  further including an L-shaped bracket having a vertical limb secured to the inner side wall of said band and a horizontal limb which extends outwardly from beneath said band, the horizontal limb of each said bracket having means for removably securing a separate said leg thereto.  
   
   
       6 . The bag-supporting frame as claimed in claim in  1  wherein said legs are movable along said band  
   
   
       7 . The bag-supporting frame as claimed in claim in  1  wherein said legs are arranged and constructed to support the mouth of said bag in a substantially vertical position when said band is resting on the ground.