Plastic Bag Separator

Abstract

A plastic bag separator is a plastic bag separation device having a rubberized nub at a first end and a key chain ring aperture at a second end. The rubberized end may be utilized to push open and separate the edges of a plastic bag. The separator may have at least one logo which provides the ancillary benefit of being a gripping edge.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bag separator, comprising:
 a first end portion adapted to contact an individual bag during a separation process;   a center portion having a first side, a second side, a first end and a second end;   a second end portion adapted to be supported by a support structure, the second end portion is an extended portion of the second end of the center portion;   a post extending from the first end portion; and   a notch disposed on a midpoint of the second end portion, the notch of the second end portion accepts the post from the first end portion.   
     
     
         2 . The bag separator, according to  claim 1 , wherein the center portion includes a plurality of rounded corners. 
     
     
         3 . The bag separator, according to  claim 1 , wherein the center portion includes a plurality of anti-snag corners. 
     
     
         4 . The bag separator, according to  claim 1 , wherein the first side and the second side of the center portion each include a perimeter border disposed therearound. 
     
     
         5 . The bag separator, according to  claim 1 , wherein a first logo resides on the first side of the center portion. 
     
     
         6 . The bag separator, according to  claim 5 , wherein the first logo serves as a gripping element when the bag separator is in use. 
     
     
         7 . The bag separator, according to  claim 1 , wherein a second logo resides on the second side of the center portion. 
     
     
         8 . The bag separator, according to  claim 7 , wherein the second logo serves as a gripping element when the bag separator is in use. 
     
     
         9 . The bag separator, according to  claim 1 , wherein the center portion is 0.188 in. in thickness at the first end of the center portion to facilitate grasping the bag separator. 
     
     
         10 . The bag separator, according to  claim 1 , wherein the center portion is 0.188 in. in thickness at the second end of the center portion to facilitate grasping the bag separator. 
     
     
         11 . The bag separator, according to  claim 1 , wherein the center portion is generally rectangular shaped. 
     
     
         12 . The bag separator, according to  claim 1 , wherein the second end portion includes a pair of angled walls, a first angled wall that extends minimally outward at a rearward angle from the first side of the center portion, and a second angled wall that extends minimally outward at the rearward angle from the second side of the center portion. 
     
     
         13 . The bag separator, according to  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of flanged sections extend rearwardly from a plurality of distal edges of the angled walls and the angled walls and the flanged section have a width coextensive with the center portion and the flanged section are oriented in a plane parallel with the center portion. 
     
     
         14 . The bag separator, according to  claim 13 , wherein an aperture is disposed on each of the flanged sections that are aligned with each other to enable the bag separator to be suspended from the support structure. 
     
     
         15 . The bag separator, according to  claim 1 , wherein a proximal end of the post is permanently affixed to the notch. 
     
     
         16 . The bag separator, according to  claim 15 , wherein the proximal end of the post is removably attached to the notch. 
     
     
         17 . The bag separator, according to  claim 1 , wherein the post is coextensive with the width of the second end portion when inserted within the notch. 
     
     
         18 . The bag separator, according to  claim 1 , wherein the post is cylindrical shaped that extends outwardly away from the center portion. 
     
     
         19 . The bag separator, according to  claim 1 , further comprising a pommel disposed on a distal end of the post. 
     
     
         20 . The bag separator, according to  claim 19 , wherein a rubber cover is removably attached on the first end portion covers the pommel and a part of the post.