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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2002
Robert A. Jones, Raleigh, NC (US);
Jason S. Holland, Raleigh, NC (US);
Brenda S. Jones, Raleigh, NC (US);
Adstracts, Inc., Raleigh, NC (US);
Abstract
Distinctive, promotional bag dispensing apparatus are provided that include a clamp and a clip configured to retain a plurality of plastic (or other) bags in stacked adjacent relationship. Each clamp includes a base member and a retaining member that is movably secured to the base member via hinges for pivotal movement about an axis thereof. A plurality of spaced-apart posts extend from the front surface adjacent the forward edge portion. Each clip has a U-shaped configuration with adjacent, spaced-apart first and second panels that are configured to receive and retain header portions of a plurality of bags in stacked adjacent relationship positioned therebetween. The first and second panels each comprise a plurality of spaced-apart apertures. The respective apertures in the first panel are aligned with the respective apertures in the second panel so as to removably receive the respective plurality of spaced-apart posts extending from the base member front surface therethrough such that the clip is removably secured to the clamp.