Funnel for filling sandbags

Abstract

A funnel for filling sand bags includes a bowl having a reinforced wall and a reinforced lip extending along a perimeter of the bowl. The funnel further includes an elongate section formed integrally with the bowl and defining a flow path from the bowl. The elongate section includes an opening distal to the bowl, and also includes at least one rib formed in the elongate section and extending along at least a portion of the perimeter of the elongate section. A base is formed integrally with the elongate section and is sized and shaped to allow the funnel to be free-standing when receiving sand. A stop integrally formed with the base includes a flange that extends along at least a portion of the interior surface of the base.

Having thus described the preferred embodiment of the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent includes the following: 
     
         1 . A funnel for filling sand bags, the funnel comprising:
 a bowl for receiving sand, the bowl comprising a reinforced wall and a reinforced lip integrally formed with the bowl and extending along a perimeter thereof;   an elongate section formed integrally with the bowl and defining a flow path from the bowl for receiving sand from the bowl, the elongate section defining an opening at an end thereof distal to said bowl, the elongate section further comprising at least one rib formed therein and extending along at least a portion of a perimeter thereof;   a base formed integrally with the elongate section distal to said bowl and allowing the movement of sand therethrough, the base and sized and shaped to allow the funnel to be free-standing when receiving sand; and   a stop integrally formed with the base, the stop comprising a flange formed along at least a portion of an interior surface of said base.   
     
     
         2 . The funnel of  claim 1  wherein the reinforced bowl comprises a scalloped wall. 
     
     
         3 . A funnel for filling sand bags, the funnel comprising:
 a bowl comprising a reinforced wall, the bowl further comprising a first opening for receiving material therein and a second opening, the first opening being wider than the second opening to direct material out of the bowl;   an elongate section in fluid communication with the bowl and defining a path for the flow of material exiting the bowl; and   a base in fluid communication with the elongate section and defining a path for the flow of material exiting the elongate section, the base having an opening distal to the elongate section for allowing material to exit the base,   
       wherein the base is sized and shaped to allow the funnel to be free-standing when receiving sand. 
     
     
         4 . The funnel of  claim 3  wherein the elongate section includes at least one rib formed therein and extending along at least a portion of a perimeter thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The funnel of  claim 3  further comprising a stop integrally formed with the base, the stop comprising a flange formed along at least a portion of an interior surface of said base. 
     
     
         6 . The funnel of  claim 3  wherein the bowl comprises a reinforced lip integrally formed with said bowl and extending along a perimeter thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The funnel of  claim 3  wherein the reinforced bowl comprises scalloped edges. 
     
     
         8 . A funnel for filling sand bags, the funnel comprising:
 a body comprising a first end, a second end, and a wall extending between the first and second end, the wall tapering between the first and second end and defining a flow path therebetween, at least a portion of the wall being reinforced;   a first opening defined by the body at the first end; and   a second opening defined by the body at the second end,   
       wherein the first opening is wider than the second opening, and further wherein the second opening is sized and shaped to allow the funnel to be free-standing when receiving sand. 
     
     
         9 . The funnel of  claim 8  wherein the body includes at least one rib formed therein and extending along at least a portion of a perimeter thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The funnel of  claim 8  further comprising a stop integrally formed with the body, the stop comprising a flange formed along at least a portion of an interior surface of said body. 
     
     
         11 . The funnel of  claim 8  wherein the first end of the body comprises a reinforced lip integrally formed with said body at the first opening and extending along a perimeter thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The funnel of  claim 8  wherein the portion of the wall that is reinforced comprises a scalloped wall.