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(12) Patent Application:	(11) CA 2557820
(54) English Title:	BAG RETENTION APPARATUS AND METHOD
(54) French Title:	PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE RETENTION DE SAC

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English Abstract

A holder for a flexible bag includes a frame (11) which defines a bag-
receiving area (14) and has a locking portion defining a recess, and a locking
member carried by the locking portion for movement between a release position
disposed out of the recess and a locking position disposed in the recess, the
locking member having a bag~ retaining notch therein for receiving a gathered
portion of the bag and accessible when the locking member is it its release
position and inaccessible when the locking member is in its locking position.

French Abstract

L'invention porte sur un dispositif de retenue d'un sac flexible, ce dispositif comprenant un entourage (11) qui forme la zone accueillant le sac (14) et une partie de blocage formant un évidement, et un élément de blocage supporté par la partie de blocage de sorte qu'il se déplace entre une position de dégagement à l'extérieur de l'évidement et une position de blocage à l'intérieur de l'évidement. Cet élément de blocage comporte une encoche pour la retenue du sac de façon à accueillir une partie froncée du sac et accessible lorsque l'élément de blocage est en position de dégagement et inaccessible lorsque l'élément de blocage est en position de blocage.

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Patent Details

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):	B65D 25/14 (2006.01)
(72) Inventors (Country):	BUCHALTER, MARK A. (United States of America) ZEH, MARK A. (United States of America) CHAPIN, JEFFREY R. (United States of America) MACGREGOR, BRUCE G. (United States of America)
(73) Owners (Country):	HELEN OF TROY LIMITED (Barbados)
(71) Applicants (Country):	HELEN OF TROY LIMITED (Barbados)
(74) Agent:	SMART & BIGGAR
(45) Issued:
(86) PCT Filing Date:	2004-03-17
(87) PCT Publication Date:	2005-10-13
Examination requested:	2008-11-20
(30) Availability of licence:	N/A
(30) Language of filing:	English

Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT):	Yes
(86) PCT Filing Number:	PCT/US2004/008163
(87) International Publication Number:	WO2005/095218
(85) National Entry:	2006-08-29

(30) Application Priority Data:	None

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Cover Page	Cover Page	42	1
Abstract	Abstract	82	2
Claims	Claims	88	3
Description	Description	320	8
Drawings	Drawings	148	8
Representative Drawing	Representative Drawing	18	1