Bag keeper system, and components therefor

Abstract

A bag keeper device to retain a trash bag against the side and bottom of a garbage can, shop vac unit, or similar component. The device includes a cylindrical frame structure having an opening to accommodate hoses and nozzles of a dust collection system.

1 . A bag keeper device for retaining a trash bag against the side and bottom of a garbage can, shop vacuum, or similar component, comprising: 
 a frame structure including a plurality of vertical members interconnected with at least one first completely circular member and one or more partially circular members;    said frame structure having an overall shape which is substantially cylindrical;    said first completely circular member forming the uppermost member of said frame structure;    said members forming said frame structure providing a plurality of first openings between said interconnected members;    said interconnected members also forming a side-open structure having a second opening therein which is larger than said first opening; and    said frame structure being shaped and dimensioned to fit within a trash bag to retain said trash bag against the side and bottom of a garbage can, shop vacuum or similar component, and to prevent said trash bag from being sucked into a hose of a collection system.    
   
   
       2 . The device according to  claim 1 , including: 
 a second completely circular member forming a lowermost member of said frame structure.    
   
   
       3 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 one of said partially circular members forms the lowermost member of said frame structure.    
   
   
       4 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said side-open structure provides said second opening which extends from said first completely circular member forming said uppermost member of said frame structure to a lowermost member of said frame structure.    
   
   
       5 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein: 
 said side-open structure provides said second opening which extends from said first completely circular member forming said uppermost member of said frame structure to said lowermost member of said frame structure.    
   
   
       6 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said second opening in said frame structure has a size which is at least four times the size of said first opening.    
   
   
       7 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein: 
 said second opening in said frame structure has a size which is at least four times the size of said first opening.    
   
   
       8 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein: 
 said second opening in said frame structure has a size which is at least four times the size of said first opening.    
   
   
       9 . The device according to  claim 4 , wherein: 
 said second opening in said frame structure has a size which is at least four times the size of said first opening.    
   
   
       10 . The device according to  claim 5 , wherein: 
 said second opening in said frame structure has a size which is at least four times the size of said first opening.    
   
   
       11 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said second opening is dimensioned and configured to enable said frame structure to fit over a square baffle, which in turn fits over an orifice in a shop vacuum component.    
   
   
       12 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein: 
 said second opening is dimensioned and configured to enable said frame structure to fit over a square baffle, which in turn fits over an orifice in a shop vacuum component.    
   
   
       13 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein: 
 said second opening is dimensioned and configured to enable said frame structure to fit over a square baffle, which in turn fits over an orifice in a shop vacuum component.    
   
   
       14 . The device according to  claim 4 , wherein: 
 said second opening is dimensioned and configured to enable said frame structure to fit over a square baffle, which in turn fits over an orifice in a shop vacuum component.    
   
   
       15 . The device according to  claim 5 , wherein: 
 said second opening is dimensioned and configured to enable said frame structure to fit over a square baffle, which in turn fits over an orifice in a shop vacuum component.    
   
   
       16 . The device according to  claim 6 , wherein: 
 said second opening is dimensioned and configured to enable said frame structure to fit over a square baffle, which in turn fits over an orifice in a shop vacuum component.    
   
   
       17 . The device according to  claim 7 , wherein: 
 said second opening is dimensioned and configured to enable said frame structure to fit over a square baffle, which in turn fits over an orifice in a shop vacuum component.    
   
   
       18 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein: 
 said second opening is dimensioned and configured to enable said frame structure to fit over a square baffle, which in turn fits over an orifice in a shop vacuum component.    
   
   
       19 . The device according to  claim 9 , wherein: 
 said second opening is dimensioned and configured to enable said frame structure to fit over a square baffle, which in turn fits over an orifice in a shop vacuum component.    
   
   
       20 . The device according to  claim 10 , wherein: 
 said second opening is dimensioned and configured to enable said frame structure to fit over a square baffle, which in turn fits over an orifice in a shop vacuum component.