A funnel (1) comprising a funnel body (2) defining an upper inlet opening and a lower discharge opening, the inlet being of greater diameter or width than the discharge opening, at least a portion of the funnel body being define by or having mounted thereon an attachment means (16) permitting the fu
A funnel (1) comprising a funnel body (2) defining an upper inlet opening and a lower discharge opening, the inlet being of greater diameter or width than the discharge opening, at least a portion of the funnel body being define by or having mounted thereon an attachment means (16) permitting the funnel to be attached to a substantially vertically arranged body panel of a vehicle. In a preferred embodiment said attachment means comprises one or more regions or portions of a magnetic material (16) for attachment to steel body panels of the vehicule or other ferromagnetic objects. In an alternative embodiment said attachment means may comprise one more suction cups. Preferably at least a portion of the funnel body is formed from a flexible or callapsible material whereby the funnel can be manipulated between an in use configuration and a collapsed or folded configuration to enable the funnel to stored in a compact form.
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1. A funnel comprising a funnel body defining an upper inlet opening and a lower discharge opening, the inlet being of greater diameter or width than the discharge opening, at least a portion of the funnel body being defined by or having mounted thereon an attachment means permitting the funnel to b
1. A funnel comprising a funnel body defining an upper inlet opening and a lower discharge opening, the inlet being of greater diameter or width than the discharge opening, at least a portion of the funnel body being defined by or having mounted thereon an attachment means permitting the funnel to be attached to a substantially vertically arranged body panel of a vehicle, the funnel body comprising a substantially planar portion adapted, in use, to lie against a body panel of a vehicle, said attachment means being provided on or associated with said planar portion of the funnel body, wherein the planar portion of the funnel body is formed from a flexible material to allow the funnel to conform to the shape of a vehicle body panel to which it is attached, and wherein an upper edge of said planar portion is connected to and/or forms a portion of said inlet opening and a lower edge of said planar portion is connected to and/or forms a portion of said discharge opening. 2. A funnel as claimed in claim 1, wherein said attachment means comprises one or more magnets or regions or portions of a magnetic material for attachment to steel body panels of the vehicle or other ferromagnetic objects. 3. A funnel as claimed in claim 1, wherein said attachment means comprise one or more suction cups. 4. A funnel as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the funnel body is formed from a flexible or collapsible material whereby the funnel can be manipulated between an in use configuration and a collapsed or folded configuration to enable the funnel to be stored in a compact form. 5. A funnel as claimed in claim 1, wherein said attachment means is provided on or associated with said planar portion of the funnel body. 6. A funnel as claimed in claim 5, wherein at least a portion of said planar portion is formed from or provided with a magnetic material defining said attachment means. 7. A funnel as claimed in claim 6, wherein said magnetic material may be in the form of a flexible sheet. 8. A funnel as claimed in claim 7, wherein the magnetic material comprises rubber impregnated a ferrite material to provide the desired degree of flexibility. 9. A funnel as claimed in claim 6 wherein a plurality of magnets are mounted on said planar portion of the frame. 10. A funnel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inlet opening of the funnel body is provided with a reinforcement frame to support the inlet opening when the funnel is in its in use configuration. 11. A funnel as claimed in claim 10, wherein said reinforcement frame comprises a substantially planar first portion, said first portion defining one side of the inlet opening adjacent said planar portion of the funnel body, and a substantially arcuate second portion, said second portion extending from the first portion to define a substantially semi-circular opening when the funnel is in its in use configuration. 12. A funnel as claimed in claim 11, wherein said second portion of the frame is pivotally connected to the first portion to permit the second portion to be moved with respect to the first portion between a raised or operative position, wherein the second portion extends substantially perpendicular to said first portion when the funnel is in its in use configuration, and a lowered or folded position, wherein said second portion lies substantially parallel to said planar portion of the funnel body. 13. A funnel as claimed in claim 11, wherein said attachment means is mounted on, attached to or integrally formed with said first portion of the reinforcement frame. 14. A funnel as claimed in claim 13, wherein a plurality of magnets are mounted on said first portion to define said attachment means. 15. A funnel as claimed in claim 13, wherein a plurality of suction cups are mounted on or integrally formed with said first portion of the reinforcement frame to define said attachment means. 16. A funnel as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an elongate discharge nozzle attached to or forming an extension of said discharge opening of the funnel body. 17. A funnel as claimed in claim 16, wherein said elongate discharge nozzle is releasably attached to said discharge opening of the funnel body. 18. A funnel as claimed in claim 16, wherein the discharge nozzle is angled to extend into a filler neck of a vehicle fuel tank when the funnel is attached to a side of the vehicle. 19. A funnel as claimed in claim 16, wherein the filler nozzle is formed from a flexible material. 20. A funnel as claimed in claim 19, wherein the filler nozzle comprises a construction configured to enable the nozzle to be inserted into a filler opening.
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Cowles Stanley P. (2128 E. Woodman Dr. Tempe AZ 85283), Adjustable, disposible funnel.
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