Device for Carrying Bags

Abstract

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a device for carrying one or more bags is described. The device includes a body comprising a clasp and a curved member. The clasp is configured to removably couple the curved member so that the body defines a closed loop. The curved member has an open position wherein the curved member is configured to receive one or more bags and a closed position wherein the curved member is coupled by the clasp and secured thereto by force directed towards the clasp by the curved member.

1 . A device for carrying one or more bags, the device comprising a body, the body comprising a clasp and a curved member, the curved member comprising a generally cylindrical portion with the clasp configured to removably couple the curved member and receive the generally cylindrical portion so that the body defines a closed loop, wherein the body further defines a surface that includes an advertisement;
 the curved member having an open position wherein the curved member is configured to receive one or more bags;   the curved member having a closed position wherein the curved member is coupled by the clasp and secured thereto by force directed towards the clasp by the curved member.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device comprises plastic. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device comprises metal. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device comprises high impact polystyrene, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, aluminum, or combinations thereof. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is unitary. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the body further comprises a handle. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the handle defines ridges of suitable size to receive one or more fingers of a user's hand. 
   
   
       8 - 9 . (canceled) 
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the handle defines a surface suitable for displaying an advertisement. 
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the surface includes an advertisement. 
   
   
       12 . A device for carrying one or more bags, the device comprising a body, the body comprising a clasp and a curved member, having a generally cylindrical portion, the curved member defining an end, the clasp configured to removably couple the end of the curved member and receive the generally cylindrical portion so that the body defines a closed loop, the body further defining a surface that includes an advertisement;
 the curved member having an open position wherein the curved member is configured to receive one or more bags;   the curved member having a closed position wherein the curved member is coupled by the clasp and secured thereto by force directed towards the clasp by the curved member.   
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the device comprises plastic. 
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the device comprises metal. 
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the device comprises high impact polystyrene, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, aluminum, or combinations thereof. 
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the device is unitary. 
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the body further comprises a handle. 
   
   
       18 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the handle defines ridges of suitable size to receive one or more fingers of a user's hand. 
   
   
       19 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the advertisement is located on the handle. 
   
   
       20 . (canceled)