Bag clip for a wire rack for trash bags

Abstract

A bag clip for connecting a trash bag to a bag holder, such bag clip utilizing two downwardly-extending, parallel, interconnecting and tensioning portions in contact with each other to retain the trash bag therebetween.

1 . A bag clip for a wire rack for holding trash bags, the wire rack including a top frame and means to support the top frame in respect to a ground surface, 
 a bag clip, said bag clip including an interconnecting portion and a tensioning portion,    said interconnecting portion having a top and two axially spaced side sections, means to affix said top of said interconnecting portion to the top frame of the wire rack with said axially spaced side sections extending downwardly therefrom,    a tensioning portion, said tensioning portion having two axially spaced side sections and means to affix said tensioning portion to said interconnecting portion with its said side sections adjacent to and aligned with said axially spaced side sections of the interconnection portion respectfully.    
   
   
       2 . The bag clip for a wire rack of  claim 1  wherein the bag material lies in a plane and characterized in that said side sections of said interconnecting portion and said side sections of said tensioning portion contact the bag material between the two substantially perpendicular to the plane of such bag material.  
   
   
       3 . The bag clip for a wire rack of  claim 1  characterized in that at least one of said side sections of said interconnecting portion or said tensioning portion has an angled bottom in respect to the plane of said side sections.  
   
   
       4 . The bag clip for a wire rack of  claim 1  characterized in that said side sections of said tensioning portion are axially aligned and parallel to said side sections of said interconnecting portion with said side sections clipping the trash bag material therebetween utilizing a spring force substantially perpendicular to the plane of the bag material.  
   
   
       5 . The bag clip of  claim 1  characterized in that said tensioning portion and said interconnecting portions both have widths and in that the width of said tensioning portion is substantially equal to the width of said interconnecting portion.  
   
   
       6 . The bag clip of  claim 1  characterized in that said interconnecting portion is affixed to the wire rack at two spaced locations.  
   
   
       7 . The bag clip of  claim 1  characterized in that one of the axially spaced side sections of the tensioning portion is welded to the top of an axially spaced side section of the tensioning portion.  
   
   
       8 . A bag clip for a wire rack for holding trash bags having material lying in a plane, the wire rack including a top frame and a side to support the top frame in respect to a ground surface, the top frame being substantially perpendicular to the side of the wire rack, 
 at least two bag clips, each said bag clip including an interconnecting portion and a tensioning portion, said interconnecting portion being affixed to said tensioning portion,    said interconnecting portion having a top and two axially spaced side sections, said top of said interconnecting portion being affixed to the top frame of the wire rack with said axially spaced side sections extending downwardly therefrom,    a tensioning portion, said tensioning portion having two axially spaced side sections, said tensioning portion being affixed to said interconnecting portion with its said side sections adjacent to and aligned with the axially spaced side sections of the interconnection portion respectively,    said side sections of said tensioning portion being axially aligned and parallel to said side sections of said interconnecting portion respectively with said side sections clipping the trash bag material therebetween utilizing a spring force substantially perpendicular to the plane of the bag material,    said side sections of said interconnecting portion and said side sections of said tensioning portion contacting the bag material between the two substantially in line with the plane of such bag material,    and at least one of said side sections of said interconnecting portion or said tensioning portion having an angled bottom in respect to the plane of said side sections.    
   
   
       9 . The bag clip of  claim 8  characterized in that said tensioning portion and said interconnecting portion both have widths and the width of said tensioning portion being substantially equal to the width of said interconnecting portion.  
   
   
       10 . The bag clip of  claim 8  characterized in that said interconnecting portion is affixed to the wire rack at two spaced locations.  
   
   
       11 . The bag clip of  claim 8  characterized in that one of the axially spaced side sections of the tensioning portion is welded to the top of a top of the axially spaced side section of the tensioning portion.  
   
   
       12 . A bag clip for a wire rack for holding trash bags having material with an opening having two laterally opposed edges lying in a plane, 
 the wire rack including a rectangular top frame having two side pieces and a single unsymmetrical side to support the top frame in respect to a ground surface, the rectangular top frame being substantially perpendicular to the single side of the wire rack,    four bag clips, each said bag clip including an interconnecting portion and a tensioning portion, said interconnecting portion being affixed to said tensioning portion,    said interconnecting portion having a top and two axially spaced side sections, said top of said interconnecting portion being affixed to the two side pieces of the top frame of the wire rack substantially at the four corners of the rectangular top frame with said axially spaced side sections extending downwardly therefrom,    a tensioning portion, said tensioning portion having two axially spaced side sections, said tensioning portion being affixed to said interconnecting portion with its said side sections adjacent to and aligned with the axially spaced side sections of the interconnection portion respectively,    said side sections of said tensioning portion being axially aligned and parallel to said side sections of said interconnecting portion respectively with said side sections clipping the trash bag material therebetween utilizing a spring force substantially perpendicular to the plane of the bag material,    said side sections of said interconnecting portion and said side sections of said tensioning portion contacting the bag material between the two substantially in line with the plane of such bag material,    and at least one of said side sections of said interconnecting portion or said tensioning portion having an angled bottom in respect to the plane of said side sections.    
   
   
       13 . The bag clips of  claim 12  characterized in that said tensioning portion and said interconnecting portion both have widths and the width of said tensioning portion being substantially equal to the width of said interconnecting portion.  
   
   
       14 . The bag clips of  claim 12  characterized in that said interconnecting portion is affixed to the wire rack at two spaced locations.  
   
   
       15 . The bag clips of  claim 12  characterized in that one of the axially spaced side sections of the tensioning portion is welded to the top of a top of the axially spaced side section of the tensioning portion.  
   
   
       16 . A method for making a bag clip for a wire rack for holding trash bags, the wire rack including a top frame and means to support the top frame in respect to a ground surface, 
 said method comprising forming an interconnecting portion having a top and two axially spaced side sections, affixing said top of said interconnecting portion to the top frame of the wire rack with said axially spaced side sections extending downwardly therefrom,    forming a tensioning portion having two axially spaced side sections, and affixing said tensioning portion to said interconnecting portion with its said side sections adjacent to and aligned with said axially spaced side sections of the interconnection portion respectfully.