A subpanel for a bag stand includes: a first side panel and a second side panel, each of the first side panel and the second side panel including a top end, a bottom end, two side ends, an inner surface, an outer surface, and a thickness defined from the inner surface to the outer surface. The first side panel additionally includes a connection finger, the connection finger connected to a first side end of the two side ends of the first side panel, the connection finger including a clearance portion and a clasp portion. The second side panel is at least indirectly connected to the first side panel and defines a connection recess in a first side end of the two side ends of the second side panel distal from the first side panel, the connection recess including a clearance portion and a lock portion.

A collapsible chute for conveying materials with a tubular main body of flexible material with an entrance opening, an exit opening, and a body portion between the entrance and exit openings. A first reinforcing band is fixed to surround the body portion adjacent to the entrance opening, and a first plurality of loops is spaced along the first reinforcing band. A second reinforcing band is fixed to surround the body portion spaced from the first reinforcing band and spaced from the exit opening, and a second plurality of loops is spaced along the second reinforcing band. A third reinforcing band can be fixed to surround the body portion between the first and second reinforcing bands, and a third plurality of loops is spaced along the third reinforcing band. A method for debris removal comprises affixing the entrance opening of the body portion of the main body to an opening of a building structure and evacuating debris through the main body of the collapsible chute.

A garbage bag opener device includes a pair of arms hingedly coupled together for inserting into a band opening in a neck of a garbage bag. The pair of arms is positionable in a deployed position to hold the garbage bag open for receiving garbage. A pair of pins is each attached to a respective one of the pair of arms and a latch is rotatably attached to a respective one of the pair of pins. The latch is positionable in a locked position to engage the other of the pair of pins when the arms are in the deployed position for retaining the pair of arms in the deployed position. The latch is positionable in an unlocked position to disengage the other of the pins to facilitate the pair of arms to be positioned in the stored position.

A garbage bag opener device includes a pair of arms hingedly coupled together for inserting into a band opening in a neck of a garbage bag. The pair of arms is positionable in a deployed position to hold the garbage bag open for receiving garbage. A pair of pins is each attached to a respective one of the pair of arms and a latch is rotatably attached to a respective one of the pair of pins. The latch is positionable in a locked position to engage the other of the pair of pins when the arms are in the deployed position for retaining the pair of arms in the deployed position. The latch is positionable in an unlocked position to disengage the other of the pins to facilitate the pair of arms to be positioned in the stored position.

A subpanel for a bag stand includes: a first side panel and a second side panel, each of the first side panel and the second side panel including a top end, a bottom end, two side ends, an inner surface, an outer surface, and a thickness defined from the inner surface to the outer surface. The first side panel additionally includes a connection finger, the connection finger connected to a first side end of the two side ends of the first side panel, the connection finger including a clearance portion and a clasp portion. The second side panel is at least indirectly connected to the first side panel and defines a connection recess in a first side end of the two side ends of the second side panel distal from the first side panel, the connection recess including a clearance portion and a lock portion.

Disclosed herein are adapters for use with ordinary lawn and leaf bags. In one example, a foldable, expandable, and reusable adapter is provided. The adapter includes a rectangular base unit that is designed to receive four connector pieces. The four connector pieces are made of a rigid material and may include respective vertical and horizontal creases that allow them to be folded. As such, once assembled, the adapter may be folded for storage and later expanded for use. In use, the adapter is inserted into a lawn or leaf bag and provides a larger opening for the bag as well as prevents the mouth of the bag from closing.

A subpanel for a bag stand includes: a first side panel and a second side panel, each of the first side panel and the second side panel including a top end, a bottom end, two side ends, an inner surface, an outer surface, and a thickness defined from the inner surface to the outer surface. The first side panel additionally includes a connection finger, the connection finger connected to a first side end of the two side ends of the first side panel, the connection finger including a clearance portion and a clasp portion. The second side panel is at least indirectly connected to the first side panel and defines a connection recess in a first side end of the two side ends of the second side panel distal from the first side panel, the connection recess including a clearance portion and a lock portion.

Described is a shopping cart bagging station that couples to a shopping cart. Customers can use the shopping cart bagging station to bag their purchases as they shop. The disclosed shopping cart bagging station includes a bag dispenser portion and a first and a second mounting clip. The bag dispenser portion holds a plurality of shopping bags, and dispenses the shopping bags one at a time as products are placed in the shopping bag. The first and the second mounting clip are coupled to the bag dispenser portion and couple the shopping cart bagging station to a shopping cart. The shopping cart bagging station can be mounted in various locations on a shopping cart, making it easy and convenient for a customer to carry and load a plurality of shopping bags as they shop.

Disclosed is a shopping cart bagging station that couples to a shopping cart, and can be used by customers to bag their purchases as they shop. The shopping cart bagging station can be made from recyclable materials and is lightweight and portable. The shopping cart bagging station can be supplied as a kit, where the kit includes a sheet of rigid material, with each of the shopping cart elements outlined with perforated lines in the sheet of rigid material. The shopping cart bagging station is constructed by separating elements along the perforated lines, and then fitting the shopping cart bagging station elements together to form the shopping cart bagging station. The shopping cart bagging station elements fit together with slot joints formed by connecting slots in the elements. The customer can separate the shopping cart bagging station elements and construct the shopping cart bagging station themselves.

A shopping cart bagging station that can be made from recyclable materials and is lightweight and portable is described. The shopping cart bagging station can be molded or otherwise formed of a single unitary piece of material. The shopping cart bagging station can be mounted in various locations on a shopping cart, making it easy and convenient for a customer to carry and load a plurality of shopping bags as they shop. The shopping cart bagging station includes a support bar with a bag holder hook and pair of shopping bag handle arms. The shopping cart bagging station also includes a first and a second mounting structure. The first and the second mounting structure are configured to couple the shopping cart bagging station to a shopping cart.