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US4153089A
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Flexible container for storing sand
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-05-22
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Granted: 1979-05-08
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Expires: 1998-05-22
Abstract
Abstract A container for the storage of sand, the container being of the type which may be stored in a motor vehicle such as a car or truck and which may be used to deliver sand to the wheels of a car stuck in the mud or snow. The container comprises a circular bottom and an elongated frustoconical body portion extending from the circular bottom, the body portion defining a pouring spout for pouring sand stored in the container. Because the body portion is elongated, sand can be delivered in difficult to reach places such as underneath a car. The container is preferably made out of a flexible water repellant fabric which may be folded over and affixed in the folded position to close the container during non-use. The container may also include a reflector mounted thereon to allow the use of the container as an emergency road reflector.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger L. Veilleux
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:37
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B39/00; B60B39/02; B60B39/021; B60B39/022; B65; B65D; B65D29/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S383/00; Y10S383/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A container of the type which may be used for storing sand and which may be stored in a motor vehicle and used to apply sand to an area near the drive wheels of the motor vehicle which is stuck in the snow, ice or mud, the container comprising: (a) a generally circular bottom; (b) an elongated frustoconically shaped body portion extending from said bottom and terminating in a pouring spout; and (c) the body being made of a plastic coated fabric material having a weight between about 15 and 25 ounces per square yard and which is sufficiently stiff to allow the elongated body to function as a chute but being sufficiently flexible to allow the container to be folded over at a postion intermediate the bottom and the pouring spout to provide for closing of the pouring spout.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A container of the type which may be used for storing sand and which may be stored in a motor vehicle and used to apply sand to an area near the drive wheels of the motor vehicle which is stuck in the snow, ice or mud, the container comprising: (a) a generally circular bottom; (b) an elongated frustoconically shaped body portion extending from said bottom and terminating in a pouring spout; and (c) the body being made of a plastic coated fabric material having a weight between about 15 and 25 ounces per square yard and which is sufficiently stiff to allow the elongated body to function as a chute but being sufficiently flexible to allow the container to be folded over at a postion intermediate the bottom and the pouring spout to provide for closing of the pouring spout.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A container according to claim 1 and further including a handle attached to the bottom portion of the elongated body such that the handle is located at approximately the center of gravity of the container when the container is filled with sand.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A container according to claim 1 and further including closable access means which allows for the insertion of sand into the interior of the container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A container according to claim 3 wherein said closable access means comprises a zipper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein the upper portion of the container has attached thereto a reflector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A container according to claim 5 and further including means for holding the container in the folded position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A container according to claim 6 wherein said means for holding includes a snap affixed to the top portion of the body and a snap affixed to the bottom portion of the body, the two snaps being engageable with one another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
88 words
A container comprising: (a) a generally circular bottom; (b) an elongated frustoconically shaped body portion extending from said bottom and terminating in a pouring spout; (c) the body being made of a material which is sufficiently stiff to allow the elongated body to function as a chute but being sufficiently flexible to allow the container to be folded over at a position intermediate the bottom and the pouring spout to provide for closing of the pouring spout; and (d) means for holding the container in the folded position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
88 words
A container comprising: (a) a generally circular bottom; (b) an elongated frustoconically shaped body portion extending from said bottom and terminating in a pouring spout; (c) the body being made of a material which is sufficiently stiff to allow the elongated body to function as a chute but being sufficiently flexible to allow the container to be folded over at a position intermediate the bottom and the pouring spout to provide for closing of the pouring spout; and (d) means for holding the container in the folded position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
A container according to claim 8 and further including a handle attached to the bottom portion of the elongated body such that the handle is located at approximately the center of gravity of the container when the container is filled with sand.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A container according to claim 8 and further including closable access means which allows for the insertion of sand into the interior of the container.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A container according to claim 10 wherein said closable access means comprises a zipper.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A container according to claim 8 wherein the upper portion of the container has attached thereto a reflector.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
A container according to claim 8 wherein said means for holding includes a snap affixed to the top portion of the body and a snap affixed to the bottom portion of the body, the two snaps being engageable with one another.
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