Patent ID: 11964815
Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 7:
8. A self-funneling flexible container, comprising:
a top portion;
a bottom surface;
a plurality of sides coupled to and extending between the top portion and the bottom surface;
one or more bands disposed on and extending along the bottom surface, wherein each of the one or more bands has an elasticity;
wherein the self-funneling flexible container transitions to an expanded position when a material is flowed into the self-funneling flexible container, and wherein the self-funneling flexible container transitions to a contracted position when the material is flowed out of the self-funneling flexible container;
wherein the bottom surface is disposed opposite the top portion in the extended position; and
wherein the bottom forms a chute when transitioned to the contracted position.