Collapsible Frame for Supporting a Bag

Abstract

A collapsible frame includes first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth bones. The first bone includes a horizontal segment extending between two vertical segments. The second bone includes a horizontal segment extending between two vertical segments. The third bone includes two lateral segments. The fourth bone includes two lateral segments. Each of the vertical segments of the first bone is pivotally connected to a related one of the lateral segments of the third bone and a related one of the lateral segments of the fourth bone. The horizontal segment of the first bone is pivotally connected to the horizontal segment of the second bone. Each of the vertical segments of the second bone is pivotally connected to an end of the fifth bone and an end of the sixth bone.

1 . A collapsible frame comprising:
 a first bone ( 11 ) including two vertical segments and a horizontal segment extending between the vertical segments;   a second bone ( 12 ) including two vertical segments and a horizontal segment extending between the vertical segments thereof;   a third bone ( 13 ) including two lateral segments ( 131 ,  132 );   a fourth bone ( 14 ) including two lateral segments ( 141 ,  142 );   a fifth bone ( 15 );   a sixth bone ( 16 );   a first joint ( 111 ) for pivotally connecting one of the vertical segments of the first bone ( 11 ) to one of the lateral segments ( 131 ) of the third bone ( 13 ) and one of the lateral segments ( 141 ) of the fourth bone ( 14 );   a second joint ( 112 ) for pivotally connecting the other vertical segment of the first bone ( 11 ) to the other lateral segment ( 132 ) of the third bone ( 13 ) and the other lateral segment ( 142 ) of the fourth bone ( 14 );   a third joint ( 113 ) for pivotally connecting the horizontal segment of the first bone ( 11 ) to the horizontal segment of the second bone ( 12 );   a fourth joint ( 121 ) for pivotally connecting one of the vertical segments of the second bone ( 12 ) to an end of the fifth bone ( 15 ) and an end of the sixth bone ( 16 );   a fifth joint ( 122 ) for pivotally connecting the other vertical segment of the second bone ( 12 ) to another end of the fifth bone ( 15 ) and another end of the sixth bone ( 16 ).   
     
     
         2 . The collapsible frame according to  claim 1 , including a connecting device for detachably connecting the horizontal segment ( 151 ;  162 ) of each of the fifth and sixth bones ( 15 ,  16 ) to a related one of the lateral segments ( 131 ,  132 ;  141 ,  142 ) of a related one of the third and fourth bones ( 13 ,  14 ). 
     
     
         3 . The collapsible frame according to  claim 2 , wherein the connecting device includes a hook ( 17 ) and a recess ( 18 ) for receiving the hook ( 17 ). 
     
     
         4 . The collapsible frame according to  claim 3 , wherein the connecting device includes a movable restraining element ( 19 ) for retaining the hook ( 17 ) in the recess ( 18 ). 
     
     
         5 . The collapsible frame according to  claim 1 , wherein the third bone ( 13 ) includes a lower horizontal segments ( 134 ) extending between the lateral segments ( 131 ,  132 ) thereof, wherein the fourth bone ( 14 ) includes a lower horizontal segment ( 144 ) extending between the lateral segments ( 141 ,  142 ) thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The collapsible frame according to  claim 5 , wherein the third bone ( 13 ) includes an upper horizontal segment ( 133 ) extending between the lateral segments ( 131 ,  132 ) thereof, wherein the fourth bone ( 14 ) includes an upper horizontal segment ( 143 ) extending between the lateral segments ( 141 ,  142 ) thereof, wherein each of the third and fourth bones ( 13 ,  14 ) includes a rectangular configuration. 
     
     
         7 . The collapsible frame according to  claim 6 , wherein each of the fifth and sixth bones ( 15 ,  16 ) includes a rectangular configuration. 
     
     
         8 . The collapsible frame according to  claim 5 , including a seventh bone ( 133 ) pivotally connected to the lateral segments ( 131 ,  132 ) of the third bone ( 13 ) and an eighth bone ( 143 ) pivotally connected to the lateral segments ( 141 ,  142 ) of the fourth bone ( 14 ), wherein the seventh bone ( 133 ) is pivotally connected to the eighth bone ( 143 ). 
     
     
         9 . The collapsible frame according to  claim 8 , wherein each of the seventh and eighth bones ( 133 ,  143 ) includes an arched configuration. 
     
     
         10 . The collapsible frame according to  claim 9 , wherein the seventh and eighth bones ( 133 ,  143 ) for a circular structure as the collapsible frame is in an extended position. 
     
     
         11 . The collapsible frame according to  claim 9 , wherein each of the fifth and sixth bones ( 15 ,  16 ) includes an arched configuration. 
     
     
         12 . The collapsible frame according to  claim 5 , wherein each of the third and fourth bones ( 13 ,  14 ) includes a bent segment ( 20 ) extending between the lower horizontal segment ( 134 ,  144 ) thereof and each of the lateral segments ( 131 ,  132 ;  141 ,  142 ) thereof.