Plastic bag stand

Abstract

A stand is described for supporting one or more plastic bags while in transit in a vehicle. The stand utilizes a single piece of material folded into a useful, “A” frame shape and secured by fasteners. The stand is described with and without a handle for carrying the stand with bags attached.

1 . A stand for supporting one or more plastic shopping bags with contents during transportation comprising:
 A single piece main body that is folded and held by fastening means to itself;   A structure that is generally pyramidal in form having an “A” shaped side view;   A shape that incorporates one or more cleats for the purpose of retaining the integral handles of plastic bags.   
   
   
       2 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the stand is a static part and is not collapseable. 
   
   
       3 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the stand is collapseable to a flat form. 
   
   
       4 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the stand can support between 1 and 6 bags. 
   
   
       5 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the stand can support between 1 and 12 bags. 
   
   
       6 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the stand can support between 1 and 18 bags. 
   
   
       7 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the material used to construct the main body of the structure is plastic. 
   
   
       8 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the material used to construct the main body of the structure is a combination of plastic and cardboard. 
   
   
       9 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the material used to construct the main body of the structure is cardboard. 
   
   
       10 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the stand has a handle. 
   
   
       11 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the stand has a slip resistant base.