Sap collector
AssigneeJohn W. Sandberg
InventorJohn W. Sandberg
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Abstract
A sap collecting device includes a top end, a bottom end, and a sidewall extending between the top and bottom ends. The sidewall defines a generally tapering cross-sectional profile as the sidewall extends from the bottom end toward the top end. At least a portion of the bottom end is open, and the sidewall defines a notch along a location between the top portion and the bottom portion to provide a handle for holding the sap collecting device. A taphole is located on the sidewall that is configured to engage a tap. The taphole is positioned generally below the notch defined by the sidewall and is communication with the open portion of the bottom end.
Claims15
A sap collecting device comprising:
- a top end, a bottom end, and a sidewall extending between the top and bottom ends;
- the sidewall defining a generally tapering cross-sectional profile as the sidewall extends from the bottom end toward the top end, at least a portion of the bottom end being open, the sidewall defining a notch along a location between the top end and the bottom end so as to provide a handle for holding the sap collecting device;
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- a taphole located on the sidewall that is configured to engage a tap, the taphole being positioned generally below the notch defined by the sidewall, the taphole in communication with the open portion of the bottom end;
- wherein the top end further defines a concave depression adjacent the notch, the concave depression configured to facilitate fingertip grip, wherein the notch defines an L-shaped configuration of the sap collecting device, wherein a first end of the L-shaped configuration terminates adjacent the concave depression of the sap collecting device and a second end of the L-shaped configuration terminates between the top end and bottom end to form an intermediate end.
A sap collecting kit comprising:
- a sap collecting device comprising:
- a top end, a bottom end, and a sidewall extending between the top and bottom ends;
- at least a portion of the bottom end being open, the sidewall defining a notch along a location between the top end and the bottom end so as to provide a handle for holding the sap collecting device;
- and
- a taphole located on the sidewall that is configured to engage a tap, the taphole being positioned generally below the notch defined by the sidewall, the taphole in communication with the open portion of the bottom end;
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- a sap collecting bag removably connectable to the bottom end;
- wherein the top end further defines a concave depression adjacent the notch, the concave depression configured to facilitate fingertip grip, wherein the notch defines an L-shaped configuration of the sap collecting device, wherein a first end of the L-shaped configuration terminates adjacent the concave depression of the sap collecting device and a second end of the L-shaped configuration terminates between the top end and bottom end to form an intermediate end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.