Bag Filling And Support Stand

Abstract

The instant invention describes a bag filling device with support structure for retaining a bag. The device comprises support structures which are coupled to a funnel member through a funnel support member. The funnel member is constructed and arranged to traverse between a bag filling resting position and a bag inserting position. Coupled to the support legs via the funnel support member are bag fastening members. The bag fastening members are constructed and arranged to hold differently sized storage bags in a fixed position as the user places the solid or liquid food within the bags. The unique construction of the bag filling device with support structure for retaining a bag provides for a device that allows filling of a storage bag without contaminating the bag or the surrounding area.

1 . A bag filling device with support structure for retaining a bag comprising:
 at least one support structure coupled to a material channeling support member,   said support structure configured to provide upright support for the bag filling device;   a material channeling member for directing the placement of a material to a pre-determined location;
 a material channeling support member, said support member sized and shaped to couple to said material channeling member; and 
 a plurality of first bag fastening members for securing a bag to said device, said fastening members coupled to said material channeling support member, wherein fastening of a bag to said bag fastening members secures said bag to said device in a vertical filling position. 
   
     
     
         2 . The bag filling device with support structure for retaining a bag according to  claim 1  wherein said first bag fastening members is rotatable. 
     
     
         3 . The bag filling device with support structure for retaining a bag according to  claim 1  wherein said first bag fastening members are slidably coupled to said material channeling support member. 
     
     
         4 . The bag filling device with support structure for retaining a bag according to  claim 1  wherein each said plurality of first bag fastening members contains a second bag fastening member, said second bag fastening member separated from said first bag holding members by a predetermined distance. 
     
     
         5 . The bag filling device with support structure for retaining a bag according to  claim 4  wherein said second bag fastening member is coupled to said first bag holding members through a telescoping arm. 
     
     
         6 . The bag filling device with support structure for retaining a bag according to  claim 1  wherein said material channeling member is hingedly coupled to said material channeling support member. 
     
     
         7 . The bag filling device with support structure for retaining a bag according to  claim 1  wherein said at least one support member is hingedly coupled to said material channeling support member. 
     
     
         8 . The bag filling device with support structure for retaining a bag according to  claim 1  wherein said material channeling support member contains a first end slidably engaged with a second end. 
     
     
         9 . A bag filling device with support structure for retaining a bag comprising:
 a first support structure coupled to a first end of a funnel support member, said first support structure configured to provide upright support for the bag filling device;   a second support structure support structure coupled to a second end of a funnel support member, said second support structure configured to provide upright support for said bag filling device;   a funnel member sized and shaped for directing the placement of a material to a pre-determined location;   a funnel support member, said support member having a first end and a second end, said funnel support member being sized and shaped to couple with said funnel member;   a first bag fastening member for securing a bag to said device, said first fastening member coupled to said first end of said funnel support member, and   a second bag fastening member for securing a bag to said device, said second fastening member coupled to said second end of said funnel support member;   wherein fastening of a bag to said first and second bag fastening members secures said bag to said device in a vertical position.   
     
     
         10 . The bag filling device with support structure for retaining a bag according to  claim 9  wherein said first bag fastening member and said second bag fastening member are rotatable. 
     
     
         11 . The bag filling device with support structure for retaining a bag according to  claim 9  wherein each of said bag fastening members are slidably coupled to said of said funnel support member. 
     
     
         12 . The bag filling device with support structure for retaining a bag according to  claim 10  wherein said first bag fastening member contains a third bag fastening member, said third bag fastening member separated from said first bag fastening member by a predetermined distance, and said second bag fastening member contains a fourth bag fastening member, said fourth bag fastening member separated from said second bag fastening member by a predetermined distance. 
     
     
         13 . The bag filling device with support structure for retaining a bag according to  claim 12  wherein said third bag fastening member is coupled to said first bag fastening member through a first arm, and said fourth bag fastening member is coupled to said second bag fastening member through a second arm. 
     
     
         14 . The bag filling device with support structure for retaining a bag according to  claim 13  wherein said first arm and said second arm are telescoping. 
     
     
         15 . The bag filling device with support structure for retaining a bag according to  claim 9  wherein said funnel member is hingedly coupled to said funnel member support. 
     
     
         16 . The bag filling device with support structure for retaining a bag according to  claim 9  wherein said first and second support structures are hingedly coupled to said funnel sport structure, wherein said hinged coupling provides said first and second support structures inward folding. 
     
     
         17 . The bag filling device with support structure for retaining a bag according to  claim 9  wherein said first end of said funnel support member is slidably engaged with said second end of said funnel support member, wherein sliding said first end relative to said second end provides varying pre-determined distances between said first and said second fastening members. 
     
     
         18 . The bag filling device with support structure for retaining a bag according to  claim 16  wherein said funnel support member is adapted to store said hinged support structures when said support structures are placed in a storage position. 
     
     
         19 . The bag filling device with support structure for retaining a bag according to  claim 9  wherein said funnel member is sized to extend past the sealing structures of said bag when said bag is attached to said bag fastening members. 
     
     
         20 . The bag filling device with support structure for retaining a bag according to  claim 9  wherein said support structures further comprise a suction cup, a non-skid pad, or combinations thereof.