Patent ID: 9212000
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: B65B,B65F

Abstract:
1. An inlet scoop for securely attaching a trash bag thereto and for filling the trash bag with leaves, grass or debris, comprising: a) the inlet scoop being substantially rectangular shaped and having a larger inlet end and a smaller outlet end, a plurality of walls including upper and lower walls and left and right walls, wherein said walls slope inwardly toward each other with a non-convergent portion leading to said smaller outlet end to funnel the leaves into an open mouth of the trash bag, and, a plurality of corners disposed thereon; b) a nipple disposed on each said corner on said non-convergent portion proximate said smaller outlet end of said inlet scoop; c) the open mouth of the trash bag being hooked onto each said nipple to securely attach the open mouth of the trash bag to said smaller outlet end of said inlet scoop; and d) said inlet scoop with trash bag hooked thereonto lying on a ground surface supported on said ground surface by said nipples and an outer edge of a wall at said larger inlet end, whereby a user has both hands available for shoveling leaves, grass or debris into said trash bag through said inlet scoop directly off said ground surface.