Patent ID: 8100301
Filing Date: 2012-01-24
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
1. A sandbag filling apparatus comprising: an auger pipe defining a pipe axis and having a lower sand receiving end and an upper sand supplying end; a support structure mounted between the lower sand receiving end and the upper sand supplying end which supports the auger pipe sloping upwardly between the lower sand receiving end and the upper sand supplying end; an auger having a central shaft, the auger mounted by the central shaft within the auger pipe for rotation within the auger pipe; a motor mounted to the auger pipe and in driving relation to the central shaft; wherein portions of the auger pipe define an upwardly opening sand receiving aperture, positioned at the lower sand receiving end of the auger pipe; wherein portions of the auger pipe define a downwardly opening sand supplying aperture positioned at the upper sand supplying end of the auger pipe; fins mounted to the auger pipe, one on either side of the sand receiving aperture, each fin extending upwardly and outwardly of the sand receiving aperture; and a vibrator mounted to the auger pipe between the sand receiving aperture and the sand supplying aperture, such that the vibrator causes the fins on either side of the sand receiving aperture to vibrate when the vibrator is activated.