Patent ID: 6085810
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
A sandbag filler assembly for attachment to an axially movable filler-material source container, the assembly comprising:a) a filler chute for delivery of filler material into a sandbag, with said filler chute having a first open end and a second open end opposite the first end, with said first open end having an attachment connection connectable to be in flow communication with a delivery conduit of the filler-material source container, said filler chute additionally having a first segment in association with the first open end directed downwardly at a first downward angle and a second segment leading from the first segment at a second downward angle to the second open end, wherein said first downward angle is greater than said second downward angle;b) an axially compressible sandbag open at one end and closed at an opposite end, said sandbag being placeable in a compressed configuration around the filler chute such that the filler chute is within the sandbag with the closed end of the sandbar generally adjacent the second open end of the filler chute; andc) an adjustable sandbag retainer for selective retention and release of the sandbar from around the filler chute as said sandbar so situated has introduced therein filler material to thereby cause sequential movement of sandbag segments from the filler chute.