Abstract: A combination scoop and funnel apparatus provides a scoop portion defining a dry material reservoir having an open top and a downwardly tapered conical bottom portion which terminates in a discharge aperture. A handle is joined to the scoop reservoir. A movable frusto-conical funnel member defines a funnel aperture at its lower end and an open top at its upper end. The funnel member supports a valve slide which extends upwardly through the discharge aperture and further supports a valve cap on the upper end thereof. The valve member is movable between a downwardly extending valve closed configuration and an upwardly positioned valve open configuration.

Abstract: A container may include a body portion having opposing open and closed ends, and a trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side extending laterally between the open and closed ends. The open end may include a latch portion extending laterally and being opposite to the trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side. The container may also include a handle coupled to the open end, and switchingly coupled to the latch portion.

Abstract: An automated food processing system and method that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, such as an individual portion-sized container. The system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. The food is fried and thereafter it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and filled by an automated container handling and filling system. After a food container is filled, an automated device transports the filled container to a suitable pick-up location.

Abstract: A lightweight, portable and disposable pet feces disposal apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a full size scoop and an attached disposal bag that both collapse and fold to a size that can be easily carried in a person's pocket or purse.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a device and method for enabling a person to fill a sandbag quickly and efficiently without the assistance of another person.The inventive sandbag shovel preferably includes a scoop for scooping up the sand, a chute flexibly connected to the scoop for directing sand from the scoop into a sandbag, a sandbag gripper mounted to the chute for releasable connection to the mouth of a sandbag to maintain the sandbag mouth in sand-receiving relationship to the chute, and a pair of handles connected to the scoop.

Abstract: This relates to a food scoop having a false bottom defining in the bottom portion of the scoop a hidden chamber in which a prize or the like may be hidden. The construction of the scoop is such that it may be supplied in a completed folded state and may be easily erected at the site. Further, the hidden compartment is accessible as the scoop is being erected so that the selected prizes, etc. may be inserted into the compartment before the compartment moves into the bottom of the scoop. One of the sides of the scoop is provided with an easy opening feature so that access may be had to the hidden compartment by the purchaser of the product.