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 2Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007