Bag dispenser

Abstract

A bag dispenser includes a main body having a cavity extending from an open end to a closed end and includes an aperture that intersects the cavity. A gasket is positioned over the aperture and includes an opening therein. A roll of bags is rotatably positioned within the cavity and a lead bag is positioned through the opening in the gasket such that the gasket provides resistance to the bags as the bags are uncoiled with manual force. An end cap is secured to the open end to retain the roll of bags within the main body.

1 . A bag dispenser comprising:
 a main body having an open end and a closed end and a cavity extending from the open end to the closed end, and an aperture extending from an exterior surface of the main body and intersecting the cavity;   a roll of bags rotatably positioned within a cavity of the main body and having a lead bag;   an end cap positioned over the open end to retain the roll of bags within the housing; and   a gasket positioned over the aperture in the main body wherein the gasket has an opening therein where the lead bag of the roll of bags is positioned through the opening in the gasket such that the gasket provides resistance to the bags as the bags are uncoiled with manual force.   
   
   
       2 . The bag dispenser of  claim 1  and wherein the main body and end cap form a general shape of a dog bone. 
   
   
       3 . The bag dispenser of  claim 1  and wherein the gasket is fixedly attached to the main body about a perimeter of the aperture. 
   
   
       4 . The bag dispenser of  claim 1  and wherein the bags are coiled about a tube. 
   
   
       5 . The bag dispenser of  claim 4  and wherein the main body comprises a main body peg extending from the closed end of the main body and into the cavity substantially along an axis of the main body. 
   
   
       6 . The bag dispenser of  claim 1  and wherein the main body includes a loop extending from an exterior surface therefrom. 
   
   
       7 . The bag dispenser of  claim 1  and further comprising a clip positioned through the loop. 
   
   
       8 . The bag dispenser of  claim 1  and wherein the end cap attaches to the main body with a threadable engagement. 
   
   
       9 . The bag dispenser of  claim 1  and wherein the main body and the end cap are constructed from a polymeric material. 
   
   
       10 . The bag dispenser of  claim 1  and wherein the opening in the gasket comprises a substantially circular opening having a plurality of slots radially extending therefrom. 
   
   
       11 . A bag dispenser comprising:
 a housing having a longitudinal cavity and an aperture extending from an exterior surface and intersecting the longitudinal cavity;   a gasket attached to the housing about the aperture and having an opening therein; and   a plurality of bags positioned within the longitudinal cavity and wherein the bags are removed from the housing through the opening in the gasket with manual force.   
   
   
       12 . The bag dispenser of  claim 11  and wherein the housing comprises:
 a main body having an open end and a closed end and the longitudinal cavity extending from the open end to the closed end and also having the aperture; and   an end cap attached to the open end.   
   
   
       13 . The bag dispenser of  claim 11  and wherein the plurality of bags comprises a roll of bags coiled about a tube. 
   
   
       14 . The bag dispenser of  claim 13  and wherein the housing comprises an axle extending into the longitudinal cavity and wherein the tube is positioned about the axle such that the roll of bags are rotatable within the housing. 
   
   
       15 . The bag dispenser of  claim 11  and wherein the gasket attaches to the housing with an adhesive or a cement. 
   
   
       16 . The bag dispenser of  claim 11  and wherein the opening in the gasket comprises a generally circular opening with a plurality of slots extending radially therefrom. 
   
   
       17 . The bag dispenser of  claim 11  and wherein the housing is configured into a shape of a dog bone. 
   
   
       18 . The bag dispenser of  claim 11  and wherein the housing comprises a loop extending from the outer surface thereof. 
   
   
       19 . The bag dispenser of  claim 18  and wherein a clip attaches to the loop and wherein the clip secures the bag dispenser to a selected object.