Grocery bag holder

摘要

A bag holder used to stabilize a plurality of grocery and retail bags during transport in a vehicle. The invention has a plurality of hangers. The hangers provide a releasable means to hold the bag handles. The function of the present invention is to hold together the handles of these bags which in turn prevents the contents of the bags from being spilled. The hanger element is designed in an elongated inverted "U" shape with a "lollipop" shaped end. The plurality of hangers form a rack. This rack of hangers is pivotally attached with a hinge to base members which support the apparatus and provide an upright support for the hangers. The base members when spread apart grip the rack and hold it in a vertical manner. A folding tab on one of the base members keeps the base members in the spread open position. In this open position the grocery bag handles are placed over the hangers and held securely in place. When the bags are placed evenly around the apparatus the weight of the bags provide a stable anchorage for the apparatus. The tab is released to collapse the present invention and return it to the non-operational and flat position. When the present invention is closed it has a flat shape and is easy to store. The shape and working parts of the subject are so configured to operate in a manner that meets the objective of the present invention.