Bag retaining device for bags that hang on bars

Abstract

The present disclosure relates, in general, to a bag retaining device for use with bags that hang on bars in order to keep them orderly, clean, and to help control the bag flow for the user. These bag retaining devices apply to all bags that hang on bars by using the bag's mounting holes and have a focus on bags that are very long and wide with folds that allow the bag to become smaller for storing the bag on bars until use. The bags can be very heavy and thick and be difficult to work with. This invention will allow bags that are used for trash to stay elevated and not make contact with dirty floors or surfaces while hanging on the bars, until the user is ready. The user will be able to load these large bags onto the bars and secure the bags until ready for use.

1 . A bag retaining device for use with at least one bag that hangs on at least two bars, comprising:
 a frame style bag retaining device being in the shape of a frame,   at least two bag support bars where each bar has one end secured to a surface and the other end free hanging,   and at least one bag comprising more than one mounting hole,   wherein the at least one bag is loaded onto the at least two bag support bars by the bag's mounting holes, and the at least one bag is moved to the secured end of the at least two bars, where the at least one bag is then able to be retained by the frame style bag retaining device, where the at least one bag's one or more edges are held in place by the frame style bag retaining device so that the at least one bag cannot accidently move away from the secured end of the at least two bars and move towards the free hanging end of the at least two bars. The at least one bag can be pulled by the user to release the at least one edge of the at least one bag from the frame style bag retaining device so the at least one bag can be released from the frame style bag retaining device and be moved into the open position for use while still hanging on the at least two bars by using the at least one bag's mounting holes.   
     
     
         2 . The bag retaining device of  claim 1  wherein the at least two bars are structurally configured to hold bags in at least one or more configurations, wherein the one or more configurations is in a stack or inside a loaded package. 
     
     
         3 . The bag retaining device of  claim 1  wherein the bars are structurally configured to receive and dispense bags with one or more mounting holes. 
     
     
         4 . The bag retaining device of  claim 1  wherein the frame style bag retaining device is made of a front panel. 
     
     
         5 . The bag retaining device of  claim 1  wherein the frame style bag retaining device is made of a front panel and one or more of a top, bottom, side, or back panels. 
     
     
         6 . The bag retaining device of  claim 1  wherein the frame style bag retaining device is secured to a surface near the secured end of the two or more bars. 
     
     
         7 . The bag retaining device of  claim 1  wherein the frame style bag retaining device is releasably secured to a surface near the secured end of the two or more bars. 
     
     
         8 . The bag retaining device of  claim 1  wherein the frame style bag retaining device is secured to the secured end of the two or more bars. 
     
     
         9 . The bag retaining device of  claim 5  wherein the frame style bag retaining device also has a solid back panel where the at least two bars are secured against the back panel directly so when the at least one bag is loaded on to the at least two bars the at least one bag will move towards the secured end of the at least two bars where the at least one bag will make contact with the solid back panel. 
     
     
         10 . The bag retaining device of  claim 1  wherein the frame style bag retaining device is designed to allow the two or more bars to be located inside of the frame style bag retaining device. 
     
     
         11 . The bag retaining device of  claim 4  wherein the front panel of the frame style bag retaining device covers a large section of the at least one bag that is placed inside of the bag retaining device in order to create more pressure on the at least one bag when the at least one bag is inside the bag retaining device so the at least one bag cannot come out of the bag retaining device easily. 
     
     
         12 . The bag retaining device of  claim 5  wherein the front panel of the frame style bag retaining device covers a large section of the at least one bag that is placed inside of the bag retaining device in order to create more pressure on the at least one bag when the at least one bag is inside the bag retaining device so the at least one bag cannot come out of the bag retaining device easily. 
     
     
         13 . The bag retaining device of  claim 1  wherein the bag retaining device is able to move along a track or rail. 
     
     
         14 . The bag retaining device of  claim 5  wherein the bag retaining device is able to move along a track or rail. 
     
     
         15 . The bag retaining device of  claim 9  wherein the bag retaining device is able to move along a track or rail. 
     
     
         16 . The bag retaining device of  claim 1  wherein the bag retaining device frame is made of partial panels that have space between them. 
     
     
         17 . The bag retaining device of  claim 5  wherein any one or more of the front, top, bottom, side, or back panels of the bag retaining device panels are partial panels that have space between them.