Dispenser for Bag Handles

Abstract

A dispenser for bag handles. The dispenser may include multiple recesses formed in the dispenser body. The recesses may be generally shaped to interact with the edges of bag handles to retain the bag handles in an ordered and neat arrangement, even when the dispenser is moved or jostled during transport or otherwise.

1 . A dispenser for bag handles, each bag handle having a pair of handle edges shaped generally alike but at least one of which edges containing a discontinuity, the dispenser comprising a dispenser body having a recess to receive a plurality of bag handles in an unfolded orientation, a perimeter of the recess including a structure for at least somewhat interacting with portions of the edge proximate the discontinuity.  
   
   
       2 . The dispenser for bag handles of  claim 1 , further comprising four recesses, each recess including a structure for at least somewhat interacting with the discontinuity.  
   
   
       3 . The dispenser for bag handles of  claim 1 , further comprising a dispenser handle.  
   
   
       4 . The dispenser for bag handles of  claim 3 , wherein the dispenser handle comprises an upstanding plate.  
   
   
       5 . The dispenser for bag handles of  claim 4 , wherein the upstanding plate comprises a textured surface.  
   
   
       6 . The dispenser for bag handles of  claim 1 , wherein the dispenser further comprises a base, the base adapted to maintain the dispenser in an upright orientation when placed on a surface.  
   
   
       7 . The dispenser for bag handles of  claim 6 , wherein the base is adapted to facilitate at least temporarily mounting the dispenser to the surface.  
   
   
       8 . The dispenser for bag handles of  claim 7 , wherein the base further comprises at least one substantially flat panel on a bottom side of the dispenser.  
   
   
       9 . The dispenser for bag handles of  claim 8 , wherein the substantially flat panel is adapted to interact with or receive a fastener.  
   
   
       10 . The dispenser for bag handles of  claim 9 , wherein the fastener is chosen from the group consisting of adhesive, removable adhesive, double-sided adhesive tape, glue, cement, epoxy, and hook and loop piles.  
   
   
       11 . The dispenser for bag handles of  claim 1 , wherein the edges of the handles include curved portions and the perimeter of the recess includes curved portions adapted to interact with the curved portions of the handles.  
   
   
       12 . The dispenser for bag handles of  claim 11 , wherein the perimeter of the recess includes a substantially horizontal bottom portion located between the curved portions of the recess.  
   
   
       13 . The dispenser for bag handles of  claim 12 , wherein the recess comprises four substantially vertical walls, wherein the four substantially vertical walls surround the curved and substantially horizontal portions of the recess.  
   
   
       14 . The dispenser for bag handles of  claim 1 , wherein the dispenser further comprises an outer surface, the outer surface adapted to receive an advertisement or identifier.  
   
   
       15 . The dispenser for bag handles of  claim 1 , wherein the dispenser is adapted to be stacked on top of another dispenser.  
   
   
       16 . An advertising device, the advertising device comprising: 
 (a) a plurality of handles, at least some of the handles adapted to receive advertisements, each bag handle having a pair of handle edges shaped generally alike but at least one of which edges containing a discontinuity; and    (b) a bag handle dispenser, the dispenser comprising a dispenser body having a recess to receive the plurality of bag handles in an unfolded orientation, a perimeter of the recess including a structure for at least somewhat interacting with the disconuity.    
   
   
       17 . The advertising device of  claim 16 , wherein the bag handle dispenser further comprises four recesses adapted to receive the plurality of handles.  
   
   
       18 . The advertising device of  claim 17 , wherein the bag handle dispenser is adapted to be at least temporarily secured to a surface.  
   
   
       19 . The advertising device of  claim 16 , wherein outer portions of the bag handle dispenser are adapted to display at least one advertisement or identifier.