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- Patent Title: Devices and methods relating to the cleanup of leaves, to pouring or filling non-liquids, and/or to reconfigurable funneling apparatus
- Patent Title (中): 与叶片清理,倾倒或灌装非液体和/或可重构漏斗装置相关的装置和方法
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Application No.: US12916151Application Date: 2010-10-29
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Publication No.: US07984733B2Publication Date: 2011-07-26
- Inventor: Mark Noonan
- Applicant: Mark Noonan
- Applicant Address: US CT New Canaan
- Assignee: Mark Noonan
- Current Assignee: Mark Noonan
- Current Assignee Address: US CT New Canaan
- Agency: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
- Main IPC: B67C11/04
- IPC: B67C11/04

Abstract:
Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of devices and methods, which may aid in leaf and debris (or other particles) cleanup or transport sometimes used in conjunction with tarps and/or filling of garbage cans and garbage/leaf bags, etc. In an exemplary embodiment, a funneling apparatus generally includes a sheet having edges defining a perimeter. A stay may be disposed along at least one of the edges and at least partially along the perimeter of the sheet. The funneling apparatus may be reconfigurable between a first configuration in which the sheet is substantially flat and a second configuration in which the sheet is rolled into at least one funnel-like configuration. The stay may be operable for helping the sheet remain substantially flat for the first configuration of the funneling apparatus and/or for helping retain the funnel-like configuration for the second configuration of the funneling apparatus.
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