Freestanding sack holder

Abstract

A freestanding sack holder for allowing a sack to be held and filled with sand or other packing material. The freestanding sack holder includes a hollow body that has an open top, an open bottom, and a narrowing aspect between the open top and open bottom such that the open top is wider than the open bottom. The hollow body additionally includes a pair of strap apertures that enable it to be suspended between two steps of a horizontally oriented ladder and three independently resizable telescoping legs that enable it to stand upright with the open top oriented above the open bottom. By way of the inclusion of the strap apertures and the legs, the freestanding sack holder can be used to fill a sack or other receptacle while self standing or while being suspended from a horizontally oriented straight ladder.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation in part of, claims the benefit of, and incorporates by reference co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 194,737, filed Mar. 2, 2014.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the Invention[0002]This invention relates generally to emergency supplies and, more particularly, to a freestanding sack holder adapted to hold a sack or bag and enable it to be filled with material.Description of the Prior Art[0003]Every corner of the planet may be subjected to, or otherwise be affected by a natural disaster. Natural disasters, such as, including tornadoes, earthquakes, tropical cyclones, and floods, are well known for their capacity to cause damage, serious social disruption, and / or a loss of life.[0004]Flooding is a relatively common natural disaster, and is typically caused by extensive precipitation. When flooding strikes an area, sandbags are typically used by the thousands to create an artificial barrier in ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The invention aims to provide a sack holder that is freestanding and can hold packing material without requiring another person to hold it.

Problems solved by technology

Every corner of the planet may be subjected to, or otherwise be affected by a natural disaster.

Flooding is a relatively common natural disaster, and is typically caused by extensive precipitation.

A problem which still exists, however, is that because the process of filling such bags typically requires the bags be stood or held upright with the mouth open, a second or third (or fourth) person to hold the bag open is often necessary in addition to the a person who is placing material in the bag.

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