Ex parte MCGLEW et al. - Page 2



          Appeal No. 1998-2065                                                        
          Application 08/713,788                                                      


               The invention relates to a garbage/trash bag which “is                 
          easy to close for removal of the trash and garbage and for the              
          containment of the trash and garbage within the trash bag but               
          which also has an effective means for keeping the top end of                
          the trash bag in position relative to a trash can”                          
          (specification, pages 2 and 3).  Claims 1, 6 and 13 are                     
          representative and read as follows:                                         
               1.  A garbage bag, comprising:                                         
               a top end defining a loop space; and                                   
               a loop element disposed in said loop space, said loop                  
          element being substantially ring shaped and including at least              
          an elastic portion for maintaining said loop at a first                     
          diameter whereby said loop may be stretched to a second                     
          diameter which is greater than said first diameter, said                    
          elastic portion includes an elastic element forming a ring and              
          fibrous material connected to said elastic element,                         
          surrounding said elastic element, said fibrous material being               
          disposed between said elastic element and said garbage bag                  
          forming said loop space.                                                    
               6.  A garbage bag according to claim 1, wherein said loop              
          element comprises an elastic portion and a plastic portion.                 
               13.  A garbage bag, comprising:                                        
               a top end defining a loop space; and                                   
               a loop element disposed in said loop space, said loop                  
          element being substantially ring shaped and including at least              
          an elastic portion having a first diameter and a plastic                    
          portion, said loop being stretchable to a second diameter                   

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