Patent ID: 6708742
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: B65B,B65F

Abstract:
A chute apparatus for collecting leaves or debris, the apparatus comprising:(a) an upper chute portion having an open front portion, the chute portion comprising a back portion, the back chute portion having a front end that is wider than its rear end, and two matching chute sides attached to either side of the back chute portion, the front end of the back chute portion being wider than each of the chute sides; (b) an open-ended lower channel portion connected to the chute portion, the channel portion comprising four sides: an upper section, a channel back section opposite to the channel upper section, and two narrower channel side sections, which are opposite to one another and which connect the channel upper section to the channel back section; and (c) clips, which are attached to the outside surface of the two side sections of the channel portion, for removable attachment of a trash bag to a bottom portion of the chute apparatus; wherein the narrower end of the back chute portion is connected to the channel back section; and the two chute sides are connected at their lower ends to upper ends of the two opposite channel sides.