A device for collecting and gathering loose material such as grain, rocks, leaves, grass clippings, and the like. The device includes a substantially flat sheet. The sheet may be of various shapes. The device also includes one or more obstructing members that extend outward from a top surface of the
A device for collecting and gathering loose material such as grain, rocks, leaves, grass clippings, and the like. The device includes a substantially flat sheet. The sheet may be of various shapes. The device also includes one or more obstructing members that extend outward from a top surface of the sheet. The obstructing members are sized and shaped such that, when the sheet is rolled in a manner circumscribing the obstructing members, the obstructing members cooperate to obstruct or block one end of a container formed by the sheet. A user may gather material onto the sheet in a planar configuration and then roll the sheet to form a temporary container with the material kept inside by the sheet and the obstructing members. The rolled sheet and obstructing members cooperate to form a temporary container for transporting loose material.
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1. A device for collecting loose material, the device comprising:a pliable, substantially planar sheet oriented in a first position in which the planar sheet lies substantially flat, the sheet having a pair of side edges; a rib connected to the sheet in close proximity to each side edge, the ribs co
1. A device for collecting loose material, the device comprising:a pliable, substantially planar sheet oriented in a first position in which the planar sheet lies substantially flat, the sheet having a pair of side edges; a rib connected to the sheet in close proximity to each side edge, the ribs configured to temporarily retain the sheet in the first position; at least one obstructing member extending out at an angle from a plane defined by a surface of the sheet; and wherein the planar sheet is configured to be easily transitioned between the first position and a second position in which the planar sheet forms a container with the planar sheet substantially circumscribing the obstructing member to at least partially obstruct one end of the container. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the obstructing member is shaped to correspond to the shape of the one end of the container.3. The device of claim 1, further comprising a groove in the planar sheet, the groove configured to engage the obstructing member when the sheet is transitioned to the second position.4. The device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of obstructing members configured to cooperate to substantially obstruct the one end when the planar sheet is transitioned to the second position.5. The device of claim 4, further comprising at least one handle connected to the planar sheet.6. The device of claim 4, wherein the obstructing members extend substantially vertically from the surface of the planar sheet.7. The device of claim 4, wherein the obstructing members are removably connected to the planar sheet.8. The device of claim 1, wherein the planar sheet comprises a plurality of air holes that allow air to escape when the planar sheet is transitioned to the second position.9. The device of claim 1, wherein the obstructing member comprises a tab.10. A device for collecting loose material, the device comprising:a pliable planar sheet having a top surface, a back edge, and a pair of side edges; a rib connected to the sheet in close proximity to each side edge, the ribs configured to retain the sheet in a substantially flat position when the sheet lies on the ground; a plurality of obstructing members extending at an angle from a plane defined by the top surface of the sheet; and wherein the obstructing members are configured to restrict an opening formed on one end of a container when the sheet is rolled around the obstructing members such that the sheet substantially circumscribes the obstructing members. 11. The device of claim 10, wherein the obstructing members are positioned near the back edge.12. The device of claim 10, wherein the obstructing members extend substantially perpendicular to the top surface.13. The device of claim 10, wherein the obstructing members are removably connected to the sheet.14. The device of claim 10, wherein the obstructing members are configured such that when the sheet is rolled such that the sheet substantially circumscribes the obstructing members, the back edge defines the opening and the obstructing members are juxtaposed to substantially block the opening.15. The device of claim 14, wherein the juxtaposed obstructing members intermesh.16. The device of claim 10, wherein each obstructing member comprises a tongue and a groove.17. The device of claim 10, further comprising a handle disposed within the sheet.18. The device of claim 10, further comprising a fastener configured to temporarily fasten one side edge in close proximity to the other side edge.19. The device of claim 10, wherein the sheet comprises a front edge and a bottom surface, the device further comprising a plurality of anchor members positioned near the front edge and extending from the bottom surface of the sheet.20. The device of claim 10, wherein the obstructing members are substantially triangular shaped.21. The device of claim 20, wherein one side of a triangular obstructing member is connectable to the surface of the sheet, one side of the triangular obstructing member comprises a tongue, and the other side of the triangular obstructing member comprises a groove configured to engage a corresponding tongue of an adjacent biangular obstructing member when the sheet is rolled such that the sheet substantially circumscribes the obstructing member.22. A method for collecting loose material, the method comprisingpositioning a pliable planar sheet over a desired location, the planar sheet having a front edge, a back edge, a pair of opposing side edges, and a plurality of obstructing members aligned near the back edge, with the obstructing members extending from a surface of the sheet; gathering loose material onto the top surface of the sheet; and rolling the sheet to bring one side edge in close proximity to the other side edge such that the loose material is retained within the sheet and a front opening and a back opening are formed, the obstructing members being configured to move in close proximity to each other as the sheet is rolled to substantially close the back opening defined by the back edge. 23. The method of claim 22, further comprising lifting the rolled sheet such that loose material moves towards the closed back opening.24. The method of claim 23, further comprising emptying the loose material from the rolled sheet by orienting the front opening downward.25. The method of claim 22, further comprising temporarily fastening one side edge to the other side edge.
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Baker Charles A. ; Baker Sandra, Bag filling device.
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