Abstract: An open frame has a base. The base has horizontal parallel legs. The base has first free ends and second ends. An integral horizontal connecting leg is between the legs. The open frame has a pivotable support. The open frame has angled legs. The angled legs have lower ends and upper ends. A connecting plate is provided between the ends. The open frame also has a pair of pivot brackets. Each bracket has a lower pin pivotably extending through the first end of a horizontal leg. Each bracket has an upper pin pivotably extending through the lower end of an angled leg. A cylindrical lower hoop is coupled to the connecting plate. A cylindrical upper hoop has an operative position such that it is centered over the first hoop. Secured to the upper hoop is a plate. The second hoop may be rotated from the first hoop.

Abstract: A new and improved sandbag filling aid for supporting a sandbag in an upright position and providing a fill-chute to enable a single person to rapidly and efficiently fill sandbags during emergency situations, the sandbag filling aid comprising an upright tubular frame structure having left and right parallel support columns, a first horizontal hoop member, a second horizontal hoop member, whereby a sandbag within the first hoop may be clamped in place by pivoting the second hoop downwardly until it contacts the sandbag, and an arcuate fill-chute member extending upwardly and slightly outwardly from the second hoop member such that when the second hoop member is positioned for clamping a sandbag the chute will catch and direct hastily shovelled or thrown sand into the mouth of the sandbag.