Side-guard for inside of a flexible bag

Abstract

The present invention includes a side-guard for inside of a flexible bag, including a substantially cylindrical rigid member able to fit inside a flexible bag, the substantially cylindrical rigid member including an open top side and an open bottom side and a peripheral side wall, wherein the peripheral side wall is inclined toward the central axis of the substantially cylindrical rigid member; and one or more handle means that are integral to or attached toward the top open top side of the substantially cylindrical member.

1 . A side-guard for inside of a flexible bag, comprising:
 a substantially cylindrical rigid member able to fit inside a flexible bag, the substantially cylindrical rigid member comprising an open top side and an open bottom side and a peripheral side wall, wherein the peripheral side wall is inclined toward the central axis of the substantially cylindrical rigid member; and   one or more handle means that are integral to or attached at the open top side of the substantially cylindrical member.   
   
   
       2 . The side-guard of  claim 1 , wherein the peripheral side wall is continuously inclined from the bottom side to the top side. 
   
   
       3 . The side-guard of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more handle means comprises a peripheral rounded lip handle that is integral to or attached to the entire circumference of the open top side of the substantially cylindrical rigid member. 
   
   
       4 . The side-guard of  claim 3 , wherein the peripheral side wall is inclined toward the central axis of the substantially cylindrical member by an angle of between 1 to 15 degrees. 
   
   
       5 . The side-guard of  claim 3 , wherein the peripheral side wall is inclined toward the central axis of the substantially cylindrical member by an angle of 5 degrees. 
   
   
       6 . The side guard of  claim 5 , wherein the open bottom side has a diameter of 24 inches, the peripheral side wall has a height of 36 inches, and the peripheral rounded lip handle has a height of 2 inches.