Collapsible garbage bag support

Abstract

A collapsible bag support to improve collection and disposal of garbage in bags. In one embodiment, the bag support includes a tube or sleeve having a first end and a second end. The tube is configured to receive refuse through the first end and deliver the refuse through the second end. The tube is flexible, such that the tube may be placed in a collapsed position and a fully extended position. The bag support further includes a spring coil carried by the tube. The spring coil biases the tube to the fully extended position.

1 . A collapsible bag support comprising:
 a tube including a first end and a second end, the tube configured to receive refuse through the first end and deliver the refuse through the second end, the tube being flexible such that the tube may be placed in a collapsed position and a fully extended position; and   a spring coil carried by the tube, the spring coil biasing the tube to the fully extended position.   
     
     
         2 . The collapsible bag support of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the tube is funnel-shaped. 
     
     
         3 . The collapsible bag support of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of handles at the first end of the tube. 
     
     
         4 . The collapsible bag support of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of handles at the second end of the tube. 
     
     
         5 . The collapsible bag support of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of fasteners to maintain the tube in the collapsed position during storage. 
     
     
         6 . A collapsible bag support comprising:
 a funnel-shaped tube including a first end and a second end, the tube configured to receive debris through the first end and deliver the debris through the second end, a first opening at the first end is larger than a second opening at the second end, the tube being flexible such that the tube may be placed in a collapsed position and a fully extended position; and   a spring coil carried by the tube, the spring coil biasing the tube to the fully extended position.   
     
     
         7 . The collapsible bag support of  claim 6 , further comprising a plurality of handles at the first end of the funnel-shaped tube. 
     
     
         8 . The collapsible bag support of  claim 6 , further comprising a plurality of fasteners to maintain the funnel-shaped tube in the collapsed position during storage. 
     
     
         9 . A collapsible bag support comprising:
 a sleeve including a first end and a second end, the sleeve configured to receive refuse through the first end and deliver the refuse through the second end, the sleeve being flexible such that the sleeve may be placed in a collapsed position and a fully extended position; and   a spring coil carried by the sleeve, the spring coil biasing the sleeve to the fully extended position.   
     
     
         10 . The collapsible bag support of  claim 9 , wherein the first end of the sleeve is funnel-shaped. 
     
     
         11 . The collapsible bag support of  claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of handles at the first end of the sleeve. 
     
     
         12 . The collapsible bag support of  claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of handles at the second end of the sleeve. 
     
     
         13 . The collapsible bag support of  claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of fasteners to maintain the sleeve in the collapsed position during storage.