Bag holder

Abstract

This invention provides a simple means to allow a user to carry a bag without injuring his hands. This apparatus provides a safe means to carry a bag because it has a flexible portion for human fingers to grasp and it has secured ends to keep the bag in place while it is being carried.

1 . An apparatus comprising: 
 a handle member having a bottom portion, a hollow portion, a base and a top curved surface;    an opening is located in between the top curved surface and the base, wherein the opening is configured to receive a handle of a bag;    the opening defines a hollow portion, wherein the handle of the bag is retained in the hollow portion; and    the bottom portion is disposed below the hollow portion, wherein the bottom portion is configured to be grasped by human fingers.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom portion of the handle member is made of a flexible rubber.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the bag is a plastic bag.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base has a first end and a second end.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the second end of the base is turned inward to secure the bag in the hollow portion.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the first end of the base is turned inward to secure the bag in the hollow portion.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the second end of the base is turned outward to secure the bag in the hollow portion.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the first end of the base is turned outward to secure the bag in the hollow portion.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the top curved surface has a first end and a second end.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the second end of the top curved surface is turned inward to secure the bag in the hollow portion.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the first end of the top curved surface is turned inward to secure the bag in the hollow portion.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the second end of the top curved surface is turned outward to secure the bag in the hollow portion.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the first end of the top curved surface is turned outward to secure the bag in the hollow portion.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the handle member has a cylindrical shape.  
   
   
       15 . An apparatus comprising: 
 a handle member having a bottom portion, a hollow portion, a base and a top curved surface;    wherein the top curved surface is configured to encompass the base;    an opening is formed in between the top curved surface and the base, wherein the opening is configured to receive a handle of a bag;    the opening defines a hollow portion, wherein the handle of the bag is retained in the hollow portion; and    the bottom portion is disposed below the hollow portion, wherein the bottom portion is configured to be grasped by human fingers.    
   
   
       16 . A method for carrying bags comprising: 
 providing a handle member;    inserting a handle of a bag into an opening in between a base and a top curved surface of a handle member;    securing the handle of the bag in the opening; and    retaining the handle of the bag in the handle member.    
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the opening defines a hollow portion.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the hollow portion holds the handle of the bag.