US20150246738A1 - Freestanding sack holder - Google Patents
Freestanding sack holder Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US20150246738A1 US20150246738A1 US14/194,737 US201414194737A US2015246738A1 US 20150246738 A1 US20150246738 A1 US 20150246738A1 US 201414194737 A US201414194737 A US 201414194737A US 2015246738 A1 US2015246738 A1 US 2015246738A1
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- freestanding
- sack
- funnel
- sack holder
- modified funnel
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B67/00—Apparatus or devices facilitating manual packaging operations; Sack holders
- B65B67/12—Sack holders, i.e. stands or frames with means for supporting sacks in the open condition to facilitate filling with articles or materials
- B65B67/1238—Inserts or external supports, e.g. baskets, for stiffening sacks in the open condition
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B1/00—Packaging fluent solid material, e.g. powders, granular or loose fibrous material, loose masses of small articles, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
- B65B1/04—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
- B65B1/06—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by gravity flow
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B67/00—Apparatus or devices facilitating manual packaging operations; Sack holders
- B65B67/12—Sack holders, i.e. stands or frames with means for supporting sacks in the open condition to facilitate filling with articles or materials
- B65B67/1222—Sack holders, i.e. stands or frames with means for supporting sacks in the open condition to facilitate filling with articles or materials characterised by means for suspending sacks, e.g. pedal- operated
- B65B67/1233—Clamping or holding means
Definitions
- This invention relates generally to emergency supplies and, more particularly, to a freestanding sack holder adapted to hold a sack or bag and enable it to be filled with material.
- Natural disasters such as, including tornadoes, earthquakes, tropical cyclones, and floods, are well known for their capacity to cause damage, serious social disruption, and/or a loss of life.
- Flooding is a relatively common natural disaster, and is typically caused by extensive precipitation.
- sandbags are typically used by the thousands to create an artificial barrier in effort to block or redirect water and prevent damage therefrom.
- These sandbags are often assembled at the site, with sand or other packing material provided and a plurality of bags provided in bulk, with the bags then being filled with the packing material sequentially.
- a problem which still exists, however, is that because the process of filling such bags typically requires the bags be stood or held upright with the mouth open, a second or third (or fourth) person to hold the bag open is often necessary in addition to the a person who is placing material in the bag.
- the Applicant's invention described herein provides for a sack holding apparatus adapted to releasably hold a sack open and in place, enabling it to be filled with packing material.
- the primary components of Applicant's freestanding sack holder are a modified funnel, a plurality of legs, and a plurality of clip assemblies.
- the freestanding sack holder allows a user to erect a structure on demand to which a plurality of sacks can be sequentially attached, filled, and detached, to be subsequently deployed together as an artificial water barrier.
- a freestanding sack holder for allowing a sack to be mounted and filled with sand or other packing material.
- the freestanding sack holder comprises is a hollow modified funnel disposed on three independently resizable telescoping legs. When assembled, the freestanding sack holder is adapted to hold a sack that is underneath and extends downward from the bottom of the modified funnel through a plurality of spring loaded clips, which thereby releasably attach the sack to the modified funnel.
- the modified funnel provides a funnel means for directing sand into a sack and the telescoping legs collecting provide a holding means adapted to support the funnel means.
- the modified funnel additionally includes a pair of strap knockouts.
- the strap knockouts provide an alternate assembly option for the modified funnel, enabling the modified funnel to be attached to and suspended between two steps of a ladder. In either scenario, the freestanding sack holder enables bags to be filled with only the efforts of one person—the person who is moving the sand or packing material.
- FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a freestanding sack holder bar built in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a side elevational of the modified funnel of a freestanding sack holder bar built in accordance with the present invention.
- a freestanding sack holder 10 is shown as a modified funnel 11 disposed on three telescoping legs 12 .
- the modified funnel 11 is a hollow body having an open top end and an open bottom end 11 a.
- Each of the telescoping legs 12 are independently resizable from a length perspective, enabling the height of the freestanding sack holder 10 to be adjustable as well as the freestanding sack holder 10 to be erected on a slope and still stand in an upright, flat orientation.
- the freestanding sack holder 10 When assembled the freestanding sack holder 10 is adapted to hold a sack 13 that is underneath and extends downward from the bottom end 11 a of the modified funnel 11 a through a plurality of clip assemblies 14 , which thereby attach the sack 13 to the modified funnel 11 .
- a sack 13 When a sack 13 is held in place by the freestanding sack holder 10 , sand or other packing material which is dropped into the top end of the is funneled into the sack 13 .
- the modified funnel 11 additionally includes a pair of strap knockouts 11 b.
- the strap knockouts 11 b provide an alternate assembly option for the modified funnel 11 , in that they enable the modified funnel to be attached to and suspended between two steps of a ladder (not shown).
- a plurality of modified funnels 11 may be mounted to a horizontally oriented ladder, suspended between steps sequentially, to enable a plurality of bags to be filled simultaneously while still only requiring the efforts of one person.
- Each clip assembly 14 is defined by a spring loaded clip in the preferred embodiment.
- the clip assembly may be defined by an aperture in the surface of the modified funnel and an accompanying clip, defined in one embodiment as clip having two interlocking plastic or wooden prongs, in between which is wedged a small spring.
Abstract
A freestanding sack holder for allowing a sack to be mounted and filled with sand or other packing material. The freestanding sack holder comprises is a hollow modified funnel disposed on three independently resizable telescoping legs. When assembled, the freestanding sack holder is adapted to hold a sack that is underneath and extends downward from the bottom of the modified funnel through a plurality of spring loaded clips, which thereby releasably attach the sack to the modified funnel. The modified funnel additionally includes a pair of strap knockouts. The strap knockouts provide an alternate assembly option for the modified funnel, enabling the modified funnel to be attached to and suspended between two steps of a ladder. In either scenario, the freestanding sack holder enables bags to be filled with only the efforts of one person—the person who is moving the sand or packing material.
Description
- 1. Field of the Invention
- This invention relates generally to emergency supplies and, more particularly, to a freestanding sack holder adapted to hold a sack or bag and enable it to be filled with material.
- 2. Description of the Prior Art
- Every corner of the planet may be subjected to, or otherwise be affected by a natural disaster. Natural disasters, such as, including tornadoes, earthquakes, tropical cyclones, and floods, are well known for their capacity to cause damage, serious social disruption, and/or a loss of life.
- Flooding is a relatively common natural disaster, and is typically caused by extensive precipitation. When flooding strikes an area, sandbags are typically used by the thousands to create an artificial barrier in effort to block or redirect water and prevent damage therefrom. These sandbags are often assembled at the site, with sand or other packing material provided and a plurality of bags provided in bulk, with the bags then being filled with the packing material sequentially. A problem which still exists, however, is that because the process of filling such bags typically requires the bags be stood or held upright with the mouth open, a second or third (or fourth) person to hold the bag open is often necessary in addition to the a person who is placing material in the bag. Thus, there remains a need for a freestanding sack holder which would eliminate the need for a second person to hold a sack while being filled with packing material. It would be helpful if such a freestanding sack holder included a plurality of clips to enable a sack to be releasably attached thereto. It would be additionally desirable for such a freestanding sack holder to be adjustable in height and horizontal orientation.
- The Applicant's invention described herein provides for a sack holding apparatus adapted to releasably hold a sack open and in place, enabling it to be filled with packing material. The primary components of Applicant's freestanding sack holder are a modified funnel, a plurality of legs, and a plurality of clip assemblies. When in operation, the freestanding sack holder allows a user to erect a structure on demand to which a plurality of sacks can be sequentially attached, filled, and detached, to be subsequently deployed together as an artificial water barrier. As a result, many of the limitations present in the prior art are removed.
- A freestanding sack holder for allowing a sack to be mounted and filled with sand or other packing material. The freestanding sack holder comprises is a hollow modified funnel disposed on three independently resizable telescoping legs. When assembled, the freestanding sack holder is adapted to hold a sack that is underneath and extends downward from the bottom of the modified funnel through a plurality of spring loaded clips, which thereby releasably attach the sack to the modified funnel. In this regard, the modified funnel provides a funnel means for directing sand into a sack and the telescoping legs collecting provide a holding means adapted to support the funnel means.
- The modified funnel additionally includes a pair of strap knockouts. The strap knockouts provide an alternate assembly option for the modified funnel, enabling the modified funnel to be attached to and suspended between two steps of a ladder. In either scenario, the freestanding sack holder enables bags to be filled with only the efforts of one person—the person who is moving the sand or packing material.
- It is an object of this invention to provide a freestanding sack holder which would eliminate the need for a second person to hold a sack while being filled with packing material.
- It is another object of this invention to provide a freestanding sack holder having a plurality of clips to enable a sack to be releasably attached thereto.
- It is yet another object of this invention to provide a freestanding sack holder that is adjustable in height and horizontal orientation.
- These and other objects will be apparent to one of skill in the art.
-
FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a freestanding sack holder bar built in accordance with the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a side elevational of the modified funnel of a freestanding sack holder bar built in accordance with the present invention. - Referring now to the drawings and in particular
FIGS. 1 , afreestanding sack holder 10 is shown as a modifiedfunnel 11 disposed on threetelescoping legs 12. The modifiedfunnel 11 is a hollow body having an open top end and anopen bottom end 11 a. Each of thetelescoping legs 12 are independently resizable from a length perspective, enabling the height of the freestandingsack holder 10 to be adjustable as well as thefreestanding sack holder 10 to be erected on a slope and still stand in an upright, flat orientation. - When assembled the
freestanding sack holder 10 is adapted to hold asack 13 that is underneath and extends downward from thebottom end 11 a of the modifiedfunnel 11 a through a plurality ofclip assemblies 14, which thereby attach thesack 13 to the modifiedfunnel 11. In this regard, when asack 13 is held in place by the freestandingsack holder 10, sand or other packing material which is dropped into the top end of the is funneled into thesack 13. - Referring now to
FIGS. 1 and 2 , the modifiedfunnel 11 additionally includes a pair ofstrap knockouts 11 b. Thestrap knockouts 11 b provide an alternate assembly option for themodified funnel 11, in that they enable the modified funnel to be attached to and suspended between two steps of a ladder (not shown). In this regard, it is understood that a plurality of modifiedfunnels 11 may be mounted to a horizontally oriented ladder, suspended between steps sequentially, to enable a plurality of bags to be filled simultaneously while still only requiring the efforts of one person. - Each
clip assembly 14 is defined by a spring loaded clip in the preferred embodiment. In an alternate embodiment, the clip assembly may be defined by an aperture in the surface of the modified funnel and an accompanying clip, defined in one embodiment as clip having two interlocking plastic or wooden prongs, in between which is wedged a small spring. - The instant invention has been shown and described herein in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made therefrom within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.
Claims (9)
1. A freestanding sack holder, comprising:
a modified funnel having a top end and a bottom end and a plurality of clip assemblies disposed thereon; and
a plurality of a telescoping legs configured to attach to said modified funnel and hold said modified funnel is a substantially flat horizontal orientation.
2. The freestanding sack holder of claim 1 , wherein said modified funnel additionally includes a plurality of strap knockouts adapted to enable said modified funnel to be attached to and suspended between two steps of a horizontally oriented ladder.
3. The freestanding sack holder of claim 1 , wherein said telescoping legs are each independently resizable.
4. The freestanding sack holder of claim 1 , wherein said clip assemblies are defined as a spring loaded clip.
5. A freestanding sack holder, comprising:
a funnel means for directing sand into a sack; and
a holding means adapted to support the funnel means.
6. A freestanding sack holder, comprising a modified funnel having a top end and a bottom end and a plurality of clip assemblies disposed thereon, wherein said modified funnel is adapted to be mounted on a plurality of telescoping legs and additionally includes a plurality of strap knockouts adapted to enable said modified funnel to be attached to and suspended between two steps of a horizontally oriented ladder.
7. The freestanding sack holder of claim 6 , additionally comprising a plurality of a telescoping legs configured to attach to said modified funnel and hold said modified funnel is a substantially flat horizontal orientation.
8. The freestanding sack holder of claim 7 , wherein said telescoping legs are each independently resizable.
9. The freestanding sack holder of claim 6 , wherein said clip assemblies are defined as a spring loaded clip.
Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US14/194,737 US20150246738A1 (en) | 2014-03-02 | 2014-03-02 | Freestanding sack holder |
US15/906,657 US20180186489A1 (en) | 2014-03-02 | 2018-02-27 | Freestanding sack holder |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US14/194,737 US20150246738A1 (en) | 2014-03-02 | 2014-03-02 | Freestanding sack holder |
Related Child Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US15/906,657 Continuation-In-Part US20180186489A1 (en) | 2014-03-02 | 2018-02-27 | Freestanding sack holder |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US20150246738A1 true US20150246738A1 (en) | 2015-09-03 |
Family
ID=54006411
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US14/194,737 Abandoned US20150246738A1 (en) | 2014-03-02 | 2014-03-02 | Freestanding sack holder |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US20150246738A1 (en) |
Citations (12)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US56402A (en) * | 1866-07-17 | Improvement in bag-holders | ||
US151679A (en) * | 1874-06-09 | Improvement in bag-holders | ||
US166128A (en) * | 1875-07-27 | Improvement in sack-holders | ||
US1132181A (en) * | 1914-04-30 | 1915-03-16 | Thomas F Hawke | Bag-holder. |
US1276453A (en) * | 1918-02-05 | 1918-08-20 | Benjamin Franklin Tussing | Fruit-gathering device. |
US4562983A (en) * | 1980-07-23 | 1986-01-07 | Klefbeck Robert J | Bag holders |
US5052149A (en) * | 1990-04-17 | 1991-10-01 | William J. Johnson | Portable apparatus for capturing overflow from hanging plants |
US5344109A (en) * | 1993-03-10 | 1994-09-06 | Hokoana Jr Abel K | Apparatus for the engagement and suspension of a bag above the ground for the suspendable storage of items within the bag |
US5597145A (en) * | 1995-04-18 | 1997-01-28 | Metric Systems Corporation | Individual sandbagging accessory apparatus |
US5848625A (en) * | 1997-07-29 | 1998-12-15 | Ebert; Michael A. | Bag filling device |
US6880546B1 (en) * | 2001-07-18 | 2005-04-19 | Lawrence J Koncelik, Jr. | Barbecue grill with ash discharge |
USD513549S1 (en) * | 2004-07-09 | 2006-01-10 | Doc Allen's Tool, Ltd. | Device for filling a bag with packing materials |
-
2014
- 2014-03-02 US US14/194,737 patent/US20150246738A1/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (12)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US56402A (en) * | 1866-07-17 | Improvement in bag-holders | ||
US151679A (en) * | 1874-06-09 | Improvement in bag-holders | ||
US166128A (en) * | 1875-07-27 | Improvement in sack-holders | ||
US1132181A (en) * | 1914-04-30 | 1915-03-16 | Thomas F Hawke | Bag-holder. |
US1276453A (en) * | 1918-02-05 | 1918-08-20 | Benjamin Franklin Tussing | Fruit-gathering device. |
US4562983A (en) * | 1980-07-23 | 1986-01-07 | Klefbeck Robert J | Bag holders |
US5052149A (en) * | 1990-04-17 | 1991-10-01 | William J. Johnson | Portable apparatus for capturing overflow from hanging plants |
US5344109A (en) * | 1993-03-10 | 1994-09-06 | Hokoana Jr Abel K | Apparatus for the engagement and suspension of a bag above the ground for the suspendable storage of items within the bag |
US5597145A (en) * | 1995-04-18 | 1997-01-28 | Metric Systems Corporation | Individual sandbagging accessory apparatus |
US5848625A (en) * | 1997-07-29 | 1998-12-15 | Ebert; Michael A. | Bag filling device |
US6880546B1 (en) * | 2001-07-18 | 2005-04-19 | Lawrence J Koncelik, Jr. | Barbecue grill with ash discharge |
USD513549S1 (en) * | 2004-07-09 | 2006-01-10 | Doc Allen's Tool, Ltd. | Device for filling a bag with packing materials |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US20180035806A1 (en) | Compact collapsible chair | |
US3013801A (en) | Simulated golf fairway | |
US20150273263A1 (en) | Portable exercise apparatus | |
US8857772B1 (en) | Bag holder | |
US10278502B2 (en) | Portable collapsable shelf and method of use | |
US11135499B2 (en) | Convertible fitness bag | |
US20170273253A1 (en) | Planter kit | |
US9333407B2 (en) | Counterweight device for hitting trainer | |
US20180186489A1 (en) | Freestanding sack holder | |
US20150246738A1 (en) | Freestanding sack holder | |
US20160338519A1 (en) | Closet hanger for handbags | |
CN209134978U (en) | A kind of combined type apple pearl cotton catch net bushing device | |
KR101852366B1 (en) | Fishing bag for fishing rod supporting device | |
US5967469A (en) | Foldable sandbag holder | |
US1057240A (en) | Bag-holder. | |
JP3209372U (en) | Attraction hanging rod that can be reversed | |
US11648446B2 (en) | Golf bag | |
CN107803003B (en) | Portable badminton net rack | |
KR101463937B1 (en) | A flowerpot support | |
US774272A (en) | Hammock frame or support. | |
DE202015007970U1 (en) | Tea mug with tea bag fixation | |
CN209473185U (en) | A kind of clamping plate type apple pearl cotton catch net bushing device | |
US729564A (en) | Sack-holder. | |
CN204931086U (en) | A kind of flower stand | |
KR101615851B1 (en) | The onion net cradle |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
STCB | Information on status: application discontinuation |
Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION |