An Improved Device for Distending the Mouths of Sacks and Bags, also applicable for Measuring or other purposes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 16th July, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 18th Apr.; 1898-Accepted, 16th July, 1898
An Improved Device for Distending the Mouths of Sacks and Bags,
also applicable for Measuring or other purposes.
We GEORGE AITKENS, Clerk in Holy Orders, and HERBERT PHILIP HENRY
GRAVES, Banker, both of 54, Lambton Quay, Wellington, in the Colony of New
Zealand, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to devices used for distending or holding open the mouths
of sacks and the like, so that the same may be filled or emptied with facility and
dispatch, or produce or goods displayed and stored therein."
It is well known to persons engaged in husbandry and kindred pursuits that
considerable trouble and loss of time ensues in filling sacks, and that in the case
of dealing with such produce as potatoes there is difficulty in filling sacks without
bruising such produce. The present invention is designed to provide a ready and
handy means for overcoming these drawbacks.
The
The invention is carried into effect by making a band or circular body, which
may be cylindrical in form, but preferably in the shape of a truncated cone.
upper rim of the band is reinforced by a flange, and a lid is supplied to cover the
contents of the sack or bag.
The parts may be made of metal, earthenware, or any suitable material, and
though a circular shape is preferred, the device may be made in other shapes
to meet different requirements, as for example a narrow band may be used at the
top and be connected to a bottom narrow band by distance pieces.
When made in a conical shape the bands may be stacked in nests one within
the other for purposes of transport, and in this case the flanges are made separately
and secured to the bands by rivets or otherwise.
In using the device the sack is drawn upwards upon the outside of the band
when the conical shape assists in retaining the sack in a collapsed condition.
Produce is then introduced until the band is full. By raising the device the
produce will be transferred to the sack, when more produce may be introduced
into the band and the cycle of operations thus repeated until the sack is filled.
The device may be withdrawn and the sack closed in the ordinary way or it
may be closed by leaving the device within the mouth of the sack, and covering
it with the lid.
In the case where produce is to be displayed for sale or other purposes, the device
is left in the mouth of the sack and may be coloured to shew the contents to the
best advantage and in a sightly manner.
The lid may be furnished with an adjustable indicator, or with a glazed open-
ing, to shew the contents of the sack for the time being, and the band may be
made to hold the contents of a standard measure, and thus be used for measuring
produce.
It is obvious that the invention may be used for many purposes other than those
set forth herein, and in smaller sizes may be employed for holding and displaying

page_text: samples of seeds, grain, and the like, or in mints and banks for filling bags with
coins.
Dated this 16th day of July 1897.
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PHILIP M. JUSTICE,
Chartered Patent Agent, London, for the Applicants.
An Improved Device for Distending the Mouths of Sacks and Bags,
also applicable for Measuring or other purposes.
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We GEORGE AITKENS, Clerk in Holy Orders, and HERBERT PHILIP HENRY
GRAVES, Banker, both of 54, Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This invention relates to devices used for distending or holding open the mouths
of sacks and the like, so that the same may be filled or emptied with facility and
dispatch, or produce or goods displayed and stored therein.
It is well known to persons engaged in husbandry and kindred pursuits that
considerable trouble and loss of time ensues in filling sacks, and that in the case
of dealing with such produce as potatoes there is difficulty in filling sacks without
bruising such produce. The present invention is designed to provide a ready and
handy means for overcoming these drawbacks.
The
The invention is carried into effect by making a band or circular body, which
may be cylindrical in form, but preferably in the shape of a truncated cone.
upper rim of the band is reinforced by a flange, and a lid is supplied to cover the
contents of the sack or bag.
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The parts may be made of metal, earthenware, or any suitable material, and
though a circular shape is preferred, the device may be made in other shapes
and the construction be varied; as for example it may be narrow bands separated
by distance pieces; sheet metal is however preferred for cheapness of manufacture.
When made in a conical shape the bands may be stacked in nests one within
the other for purposes of transport, and in this case the flanges are made separately
and secured to the bands by rivets or otherwise.
In using the device the sack is drawn upwards upon the outside of the band
when the conical shape assists in retaining the sack in a collapsed condition.
Produce is then introduced until the band is full. By raising the device.. the
produce will be transferred to the sack, when more produce may be introduced
into the band and the cycle of operations thus repeated until the sack is filled.
The device may be withdrawn and the sack closed in the ordinary way, or it
may be closed by leaving the device within the mouth of the sack; and covering
it with the lid.
In the case where produce is to be displayed for sale or other purposes the device
is left in the mouth of the sack and may be coloured to show the contents to the
best advantage and in a sightly manner.
The lid may be furnished with an adjustable indicator, or with a glazed open-
ing, to shew the contents of the sack for the time being, and the band may be
made to hold the contents of a standard measure, and thus be used for measuring
produce..
It is obvious that the invention may be used for many purposes other than those
set forth herein, and in smaller sizes may be employed for holding and displaying

page_text: samples of seeds, grain, and the like, or in mints and banks for filling bags with
coins.
In order that our invention may be most easily understood reference will be
made to the accompanying drawing, on which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device with a
and the lid removed.
sack drawn thereupon
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the device closing the mouth of a sack filled
with produce.
Figure 3 is a section of the device on a larger scale.
Similar letters refer to corresponding parts.
Referring to the drawing, the body (a) is preferably made of sheet metal, and
in the form of a truncated cone, and of a size suitable to receive the sack or bag (c).
The upper rim is strengthened by a flange (a¹) which may be made solid with
the body (a), riveted thereto, or otherwise fastened. The lid (b) has a handle (6¹)
as shewn or a drop handle when it is desired to occupy little space, as where a
number of lids are packed together for transport. Within the lid is provided a
disc (62) pivoted upon a pin (63) so that it may be revolved to prevent inadvertent
movement it is held with sufficient friction to require some amount of force to
move the same. Produce of various kinds such as bran, oats, potatoes, maize
and the like are indicated upon the disc by adjusting which the name of any
desired produce may be shewn through the aperture (64) in the lid (b).
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is;-
1. A device for distending the mouths of sacks consisting of a body whereon
a sack or the like may be drawn and having a flanged rim to strengthen such
body, substantially as and for the purposes set forth herein.
2. A device for distending the mouths of sacks consisting of a conical body
whereon a sack or the like may be drawn and having a flanged rim to strengthen
such body and a lid to cover the contents of the sack, substantially as and for
the purposes set forth herein.
3. A device for distending the mouths of sacks consisting of a body whereon
a sack or the like may be drawn and having a flanged rim to strengthen such
body and a lid to cover, and an indicator to shew, the contents of the sack substan-
tially as and for the purposes set forth herein.
4. The device for distending the mouths of sacks and bags consisting of parts
constructed and arranged, substantially as and for the purposes set forth herein,
and as illustrated on the accompanying drawing.
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10th day of April 1898.
PHILIP M. JUSTICE,
Agent.