PocketBagCard – Credit Card Sized Bag Holder

I am not obsessed with my dogs but I really really really enjoy them. So whenever I get a chance to design and 3d print something that makes my world with them better I jump on it. And, to that end, I have created a creditcard-sized dog bag dispenser. It is great for dog owners but also fantastic for anyone who might need to keep a couple of bags with you for any reason. And, if you do not know, the bio-degradable dog bags are a fraction of the cost of larger bio-degradable kitchen bags. So they are an awesome alternative to the old plastic bags for general waste.

I wanted a better way to keep a couple of dog bags with me, especially in the summer when I don’t have a jacket and all the accompanying pockets. As any dog owner likely knows, if you put a couple of loose bags in your pocket it is hard to tell if they are there or not and eventually you find yourself out for a walk and your pockets are empty. And, when you put loose dog bags in your pocket they become messy catching with anything else in your pocket. So my idea was a credit card-sized bag holder that would allow you to keep the bags organized and know that you have it before you set out.

I have worked on this for a long time but it only finally became clear to me recently when I realized a stand was a good idea and then the winder could be stored there. The winder can also be kept inside the PcoektBagCard but because it takes up precious space that means 1 less bag. Abd, with the stand able to hold 3 PocketBagCard, you can have them standing by and ready whenever you want to grab one to go.

The PocketBagCard itself is two pieces that are hinged together and print-in-place resulting in a very strong hinge and no assembly required.

The stand holds up to 3 PocketBagCards and has storage for the winder.

Using It

The idea is to wind a few bags around the Winder with a corner of the first bag extended out. By doing so, the bags will uncoil from the middle of the coiled bags and easily and neatly dispense from the PocketBagCard. So you hold a corner, wrap the bags and then slide them off the Winder.

Then place the coiled bags into the PocketBagCard with that exposed corner peaking through the gap in the hinged end. Fold it closed, and you are ready to dispense.

Print Settings

Functional designs (such as this one) generally require more strength than non-functional designs and more strength than the typical default slicer settings provide, so please review your slicer settings carefully.

This product was designed for a 0.4mm nozzle, a 0.2mm layer height. For best results I suggest the following:

Assembly Notes

No assembly required.