Improvements in Holding or Supporting Sacks and Bags.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Holding or Supporting Sacks and Bags.
I, RICHARD WILLIAM SHACKEL, of Hazlehatch, Addlestone, in the County of
Surrey, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
The object of this invention is to provide a portable frame capable of sus-
taining or holding a sack or bag so that its mouth is extended to admit of ready
filling. The frame is so made that it may be disconnected or folded for con-
venience in stowing when out of use.
In carrying out my invention I make use of two pairs of rods or tubes of
any convenient material each pair being pivotted in the form of the letter X
and I join the two frames together at their upper extremities by horizontal
connecting tubes rods or bars and by similar means I link together the upper
ends of each pair of hinged frames, thus controlling the spread thereof.
By the use of such connections or links I produce a square frame the spread
of which I am able to adapt to large or small sacks. Inside of this frame the
sack is placed, its extreme edge being folded backward, so that it hangs over
and is supported by the four horns or extremities of the X frames, these horns
or extremities may if desired be spear headed with teeth to more firmly hold
the sack, or may have clips attached.
Supplementary stiffening pieces may be added and such accessories as castors,
if desired, the legs might also be made telescopic.
The whole framing may be closed up for ready stowage.
The links or connecting pieces may if desired be curved, thus forming a
circular frame around the sack.
In place of a frame I may use a ring having loops formed to accommodate the
legs, the upper parts of the latter being formed with projecting studs, and hooks
to firmly interlock with the loops upon spreading the base.
The legs may if desired be made of tube and form sockets which engage with
projecting studs on the ring, these studs being continued also form horns for
the sack. The legs may be chained to the ring to prevent loss when disconnected.
Thus I provide a framing which will support à sack, and keep its mouth open,
and is withal light and portable.
101 1 of October 1898
Improvements in Holding or supporting Dacks and Dags.
I, RICHARD WILLIAM SHACKEL, of Hazlehatch, Addlestone, in the County of
Surrey, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
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page_text: manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
The object of this invention is to provide a portable frame capable of holding
or sustaining a sack or bag so that the mouth is extended to admit of ready
filling. The frame is so made that it may be disconnected or folded for con-
venience in stowing, when out of use.
The construction is illustrated by the accompanying drawings, and in carry-
ing out my invention I make use of two pairs of rods or tubes of any con-
venient material, each pair being pivotted in the form of the letter X. These
legs are throughout marked A and cross sections through the pivots are shown
in Figures 1 1" and 1° of certain suitable sections of material.
In Fig. 1 the two frames are joined together at their upper extremities by
horizontal connecting tubes rods or bars.
These tie pieces are marked B and by similar means marked C I link to-
gether the upper ends of each pair of hinged frames, thus controlling the spread
thereof. By the use of such connections or links I produce a square frame, the
spread of which I am able to adapt to a large or small sack. The notches C1
in Fig. 1 and the holes in the jointed link in Fig. 3 admit of suitable adjustment.
Inside the frame the sack is placed as dotted in Fig. 1, its extreme edge being
folded backwards so that it hangs over, and is supported by the four horns or
extremities of the X frames, the horns or extremities may, if desired, be spear
headed with teeth to more firmly hold the sack see Fig. 4, or clips with or with-
out springs may be attached. A convenient arrangement is shown in Fig. 5
and 6 the block being so curved that it bites or clips the sack, which is inserted
between it and the tie piece B.
Suplementary stiffening pieces as dotted in Fig. 2 and marked E may be
added, and such accessories as casters see Fig. 7. If desired the legs, as in
Fig. 7, may be telescopic, see also Fig. 8 & 9 marked A 1. The advantages of
such an arrangement are shown in the two latter figures whereby inclination is
given to a sack for convenience in filling.
Obviously for increased stability certain legs may be bent as in Fig. 9 or a
suplementary rod as dotted and marked G might be added.
By unfastening the links or connecting pieces the whole frame may be closed
up ready for stowage. These links or connecting pieces may, if desired, be
curved, thus forming a circular frame around the sack.
In place of a frame I may use a ring as shown in Fig. 10 and 11 marked H
having loops I formed to accommodate the legs, that is the continuity of the
curved line requires to be modified to admit of ready attachment and folding of
the X: frames. The upper parts of the legs with projecting studs or hooks J,
firmly interlock with the loop in spreading the base.
The legs, if desired, may be made of tube, A Fig. 12 and 13, and form sockets
which engage with projecting studs on the rings, these studs being continued
form 'also the horns for the sack.
The legs may be chained to the ring H to prevent loss when disconnected.
In any of the modified forms of construction here shown I thus provide a
framing which will support a sack, keep its mouth open, and is withall light
and portable.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
1. The combination or arrangement of parts constituting the portable and
collapsible sack holder in the various forms herein described and illustrated.
2. The construction or combination of the parts of a sackholder, by which
each pair of legs is pivotted about the centre for folding purposes, and fitted
with tie pieces and connecting links to form a rigid frame, or with a continuous

page_text: ring with notches for retaining the apparatus in an open position substantially
as described and illustrated.
3. In an apparatus constructed as above the means of ajustability as regards
the height or vertical angle of the framing substantially as described and
illustrated.
4. In an apparatus constructed as above the attachment of the sack to pegs
or clips, substantially as described and illustrated.
D TIZ СПАСКИТ
Dated this 13th day of July 1899.