Receptacle Bag Support

Abstract

Disclosed is a collapsible receptacle bag support that is adapted to support a bag in an upright and open position, while permitting the bag to be removed from the support without upward lifting thereof. The support comprises an open upper support assembly connecting to a telescoping vertical support base. The upper assembly comprises a semicircular support ring having an open forward portion to allow a bag to be removed therethrough. In one embodiment, the upper assembly comprises a horizontal member connecting to intermediate angular members, which further connect to an outer member orthogonal to the horizontal member and aligned within the same plane. The members are pivotably attached using pin lock joints or are collectively hingeable downward, which allow the members to be collapsed along the vertical support base. In another embodiment, the upper assembly comprises a first and second arcuate member forming a semicircular support having an open front.

1 ) A collapsible bag support device, comprising:
 an upstanding vertical support post having an upper and lower end;   said support post upper end connecting to an upper support assembly;   said support post lower end connecting to a support base;   said upper support assembly comprising a horizontal member connected to said vertical support post at its center and having a first and second end;   a first intermediate member connecting to said horizontal member first end and a second intermediate member connecting to said horizontal member second end;   a first outer member connecting to said first intermediate member end and a second outer member connecting to said second intermediate member end;   said outer members being orthogonal to said horizontal and said members being aligned along a common plane;   said members further connecting using a lockable pivot joint;   said upper support assembly having an operational and stowed state;   said operational state comprising said members being locked together along a common plane that is horizontal, said members being adapted to receive a bag peripheral edge thereover and support said bag in an upright and open configuration;   said stowed state being wherein said member lockable pivot joints are unlocked and said members pivot into an aligned configuration and against said vertical support post;   said support base further comprising a plurality of rotatable and lockable leg members that bear against a ground surface for stable support when in operation and positionable upwards against said vertical support post when stowed.   
     
     
         2 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said lockable pivot joints further comprise pin-locking pivot joints that allow free pivoting and an aligned aperture along each member allows a locking pin to prevent free pivoting. 
     
     
         3 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said vertical support post further comprises at least two telescopic members that engage each other or extend from one another lower and raise said upper support assembly. 
     
     
         4 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said upper support assembly operational state comprises a peripheral shape, wherein a bag opening is supported along said members in an open configuration, and said members provide an open section to allow removal of said bag therethrough. 
     
     
         5 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said bag is further supported over and around said upper support members via at least one semi-circular locking clip that clamps said bag over said members. 
     
     
         6 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said support base further comprises a slideable and lockable hinge joint along said vertical member, said leg members pivoting from said hinge joint and each supported via a strut member extending between said vertical support base and said member to maintain said leg member positioning. 
     
     
         7 ) A collapsible bag support device, comprising:
 an upstanding vertical support post having an upper and lower end;   said support post upper end connecting to an upper support assembly;   said support post lower end connecting to a support base;   said upper support assembly comprising a horizontal member connected to said vertical support post at its center and having a first and second end;   a first intermediate member connecting to said horizontal member first end and a second intermediate member connecting to said horizontal member second end;   a first outer member connecting to said first intermediate member end and a second outer member connecting to said second intermediate member end;   said outer members being orthogonal to said horizontal and said members being aligned along a common plane;   said upper support assembly connecting to said vertical support post via a lockable pivot joint to allow pivoting of said upper support assembly between an operational and stowed state;   said operational state comprising said members being positioned along said common plane that is horizontal, said members being adapted to receive a bag peripheral edge thereover and support said bag in an upright and open configuration;   said stowed state being wherein said upper support assembly is pivoted against said vertical support post;   said support base further comprising a plurality of rotatable and lockable leg members that bear against a ground surface for stable support when in operation and are positionable upwards against said vertical support post when stowed.   
     
     
         8 ) The device of  claim 7 , wherein said lockable pivot joint further comprises pin-locking pivot joints that allow free pivoting and an aligned aperture along each member allows a locking pin to prevent free pivoting. 
     
     
         9 ) The device of  claim 7 , wherein said vertical support post further comprises at least two telescopic members that engage each other or extend from one another lower and raise said upper support assembly. 
     
     
         10 ) The device of  claim 7 , wherein said upper support assembly operational state comprises a peripheral shape, wherein a bag opening is supported along said members in an open configuration, and said members provide an open section to allow removal of said bag therethrough. 
     
     
         11 ) The device of  claim 7 , wherein said bag is further supported over and around said upper support members via at least one semi-circular locking clip that clamps said bag over said members. 
     
     
         12 ) The device of  claim 7 , wherein said support base further comprises a slideable and lockable hinge joint along said vertical member, said leg members pivoting from said hinge joint and each supported via a strut member extending between said vertical support base and said member to maintain said leg member positioning. 
     
     
         13 ) A collapsible bag support device, comprising:
 an upstanding vertical support post having an upper and lower end;   said support post upper end connecting to an upper support assembly;   said support post lower end connecting to a support base;   said upper support assembly comprising a first and second arcuate member forming a peripheral support having an open outer section;   said support base further comprising a plurality of rotatable and lockable leg members that bear against a ground surface for stable support when in operation and positionable against said vertical support post when stowed.   
     
     
         14 ) The device of  claim 13 , wherein said vertical support post further comprises at least two telescopic members that engage each other or extend from one another lower and raise said upper support assembly. 
     
     
         15 ) The device of  claim 13 , wherein said support base further comprises a slideable and lockable hinge joint along said vertical member, said leg members pivoting from said hinge joint and each supported via a strut member extending between said vertical support base and said member to maintain said leg member positioning. 
     
     
         16 ) The device of  claim 13 , wherein said upper support assembly further comprises a T-shaped junction that secures said arcuate members in a horizontal working state. 
     
     
         17 ) The device of  claim 13 , wherein said arcuate members are rotatable between a horizontal working state and a vertical stowed state. 
     
     
         18 ) The device of  claim 13 , wherein said arcuate members are removable from said vertical support post. 
     
     
         19 ) The device of  claim 18 , wherein said arcuate members are removable from said vertical support post by way of separation of each member from said junction. 
     
     
         20 ) The device of  claim 13 , wherein said bag is further supported over and around said arcuate members via at least one semi-circular locking clip that clamps said bag over said arcuate members.