Bellows scoop with handle
US7048317B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47F13/08
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A scoop expandable into a configuration including a handle section attached to a bellows section. The bellows section includes a plurality of slant wall sections and thin wall sections attached between adjacent slant wall sections defining peaks and valleys between adjacent slant wall sections, and a center bottom section attached to an adjacent slant wall section. A height dimension of the scoop in an unexpanded state ranges from about 2.5 to about 12.5 millimeters. The scoop is suitable for use in packaging granulated materials under high speed, high pressure, or space-limited packaging conditions.
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