Bag frame device

Abstract

A bag frame device is provided. Such bag frame device includes a frame member for fitting within a predetermined bag. Such frame member includes a plurality of generally vertical support members each having a first end and a second end and being manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. A plurality of generally horizontal support members each have a first end and a second end and are manufactured from a second predetermined material and have a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape. A connecting mechanism connects each of such plurality of generally horizontal support members at each of such first ends and such second ends thereof generally adjacent each of such first ends of such plurality of generally vertical support members.

1 . A bag frame device comprising:
 a. a frame member for fitting within a predetermined bag, said frame member including:
 i. a plurality of generally vertical support members each having a first end and a second end and being manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape; 
 ii. a plurality of generally horizontal support members each having a first end and a second end and being manufactured from a second predetermined material and having a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape; and 
 iii. a connecting means for connecting each of said plurality of generally horizontal support members at each of said first ends and said second ends thereof generally adjacent each of said first ends of said plurality of generally vertical support members. 
   
   
   
       2 . A bag frame device according to  claim 1  wherein said frame member further includes a stabilizing means releasably attachable to said frame member at a first predetermined location thereon. 
   
   
       3 . A bag frame device according to  claim 2  wherein said stabilizing means is a band type stabilizing means for fitting around a perimeter created by each of said vertical support members when said vertical support members are attached to said horizontal support members, said band type stabilizing means being manufactured from a third predetermined material and having a third predetermined size and a third predetermined shape. 
   
   
       4 . A bag frame device according to  claim 3  wherein said third predetermined material is at least one of an elastomer, plastic, and a metal. 
   
   
       5 . A bag frame device according to  claim 4  wherein said third predetermined material is an elastomer. 
   
   
       6 . A bag frame device according to  claim 1  wherein said second ends of said vertical support members are at least one of curved and curled at a predetermined location thereof such that said second ends will not penetrate said predetermined bag when said bag frame device is placed within said predetermined bag. 
   
   
       7 . A bag frame device according to  claim 1  wherein said first predetermined material is at least one of metal, plastic, and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       8 . A bag frame device according to  claim 5  wherein said first predetermined material is metal. 
   
   
       9 . A bag frame device according to  claim 1  wherein said second predetermined material is at least one of metal, plastic, and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       10 . A bag frame device according to  claim 9  wherein said second predetermined material is metal. 
   
   
       11 . A bag frame device according to  claim 1  wherein said first predetermined material and said second predetermined material are substantially identical. 
   
   
       12 . A bag frame device according to  claim 1  wherein said vertical support members are bent at a predetermined angle at a predetermined location thereon. 
   
   
       13 . A bag frame device according to  claim 1  wherein each of said vertical support members is between about 30.0 inches and about 36.0 inches long. 
   
   
       14 . A bag frame device according to  claim 1  wherein each of said horizontal support members is between about 10.0 inches and about 17.0 inches long. 
   
   
       15 . A bag frame device, for fitting within a predetermined bag, such bag frame device comprising:
 a. a frame member having at least two sides, each of said sides including:
 i. at least two vertical support members each having a first end and a second end, said at least two vertical support members being manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined shape and a first predetermined size; 
 ii. a first horizontal support member having a first end and a second end and being connected at each respective end thereof to a first end of each of said at least two vertical support members, said first horizontal support member being manufactured from a second predetermined material and having a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape; 
 iii. a second horizontal support member and a third horizontal support member each having a first end and a second end and each being perpendicularly attached at said first ends thereof to each of said respective first ends of said vertical support members such that said second horizontal support member and said third horizontal support member are parallel to each other and perpendicular to said first horizontal support member, each of said second horizontal support member and said third horizontal support member being manufactured from a third predetermined material and having a third predetermined size and a third predetermined shape; and 
 iv. a connecting means for releasably connecting each of said second horizontal support members closely adjacent each of said third horizontal support members at each respective second end thereof, said connecting means being manufactured from a fourth predetermined material and having a fourth predetermined size and a fourth predetermined shape. 
   
   
   
       16 . A bag frame device according to  claim 15  wherein said connecting means is at least one friction fit connecting tube. 
   
   
       17 . A bag frame device according to  claim 15  wherein said second ends of said vertical support members are at least one of curved and curled at a predetermined location thereof such that said second ends will not penetrate said predetermined bag when said bag frame device is placed within said predetermined bag. 
   
   
       18 . A bag frame device according to  claim 15  wherein said frame member further includes a stabilizing means releasably attachable to said frame member at a first predetermined location thereon. 
   
   
       19 . A bag frame device according to  claim 15  wherein said vertical support members are bent at a predetermined angle at a predetermined location thereon.