Claims
- 1. For use with a container formed with an open top surrounded by a rim and normally having a removable lid, a clamp for affixing a pliable bag to a container, the clamp comprising;
a unitary grabbing device selectively capable of an open position and a closed position, said grabbing device comprising; spaced opposing arms interconnected by a bridge element which extends between said arms, said arms each having a distal edge extending from said bridge element, said arms having spaced confronting faces which are normally about parallel to each other in the closed position; and each said arm having an integral grip element extending about said bridge element to provide leverage for the manual deformation of the clamp to slightly, selectively spread the distal edges of the arms apart in an open position, said grip element extending upwardly from said bridge element such a small distance as to avoid interference with a container lid when a lid is engaged on the top of a container; wherein said grabbing device is shaped and configured to affix the bag against a container rim when in the normal closed position, and to release of the bag from a container rim when in the open positioned.
- 2. The clip assembly of claim 1, wherein said bridge element is shaped and configured with a width corresponding to the width of the rim of the container to which it is intended to engage.
- 3. The clip assembly of claim 1, wherein said arms extend from the bridge element in a substantially U-shaped configuration.
- 4. The clip assembly of claim 1, wherein said confronting faces of said arms are found with irregularities to facilitate positive engagement with a bag on a container rim.
- 5. The surface feature of claim 4, wherein said irregularities are semi-spherical bumps.
- 6. The surface feature of claim 5, wherein said bumps are arranged in an alternating fashion on opposite faces of said arms.
- 7. The clip assembly of claim 1, wherein said confronting faces of said arms are formed with a plurality of parallel ridges along the width of the arms.
- 8. The clip assembly of claim 1, wherein said grip elements extend upwardly from said bridge element such a small distance as to avoid interference with a container lid when a lid is engaged on the top of a container.
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 09,373,455, filed Aug. 12, 1999.
Continuation in Parts (1)
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Number |
Date |
Country |
Parent |
09373455 |
Aug 1999 |
US |
Child |
09877511 |
Jun 2001 |
US |