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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7355930 | Method of opening/closing a disk tray in a disk drive A method for opening/closing a disk tray of a disk drive. The method includes the steps of when a first event occurs, sending a load/unload command to the disk drive, to which the disk drive responds with a second or third event, and resends the load/unload command ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7159889 | Articulated liquid manure spreader A liquid manure spreader is described which comprises a frame having a plurality of frame portions and having articulation means between each frame portion for permitting relative movement of each frame portion in response to directional changes of the liquid manure... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156333 | Bale processor with fork lift An apparatus for disintegrating bales of agricultural materials such as hay. The apparatus includes a processing tub and is provided with a novel adjustable fork-lift adapted to raise bales of different size and configuration into the processing tub. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 6945482 | Combination dump and spreader apparatus A vehicle is disclosed which includes a chassis and a combination body for selectively dumping and spreading materials. A hoist is provided which extends between the body and the chassis for pivoting the body. A conveyor assembly for selectively conveying materials ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6932286 | Combination drop and broadcast spreader A spreader for distributing a material on a surface. In certain embodiments, the spreader may include a disk rotatable about an axis and having an upper surface extending substantially radially from the axis. A driver may operably connect to the disk to provide rota... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6817552 | Broadcast spreading top dresser A broadcast spreading top dresser (10) includes a diverter (200) which can be positioned in an upper position for light applications and a lower position for heavy applications, with the diverter (200) extending through a slot (210) in an... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6752328 | Vehicle-mountable particle spreader A spreader device for distributing particles over a large area of ground includes: (a) a hollow, barrel-shaped body including a distribution door covering an opening at a front, lower end of the barrel-shaped body, and a fill door covering an opening in an up... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6533198 | Top dresser A top dresser for distributing particulate matter on a variety of terrain. The top dresser may includes a towable frame which is operatively connected to a pair of wheel assemblies. Each wheel assembly is rotatingly attached to the frame of the top dresse... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6527205 | Agricultural particulate material delivery system An agricultural particulate material delivery system for delivering metered agricultural particulate material to a growing medium includes first and second compartments adapted to contain different agricultural particulate materials, a material meter havi... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6508419 | Broadcast spreading top dresser A top dresser (10) includes a spinner assembly (40) removably connected by clips (44) to a cross beam (20) of the frame (12) mounting a hopper (30). The first and second sides (36) of the hopper (30) slope downwardly and inwardly to a conveyor (140) forme... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6502771 | Spreader/sprayer for lawn mower apparatus Various instruments are provided to the structural chassis of a riding or standing mower, in order to accessorize various equipment that may be applied thereto, or readily removed, as required. These include tubular mounting brackets, that may secure, nor... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6485245 | Grain kit A grain kit enables an agricultural forage box to also be used for handling grain. The kit includes a collector that mounts over the rear end of the forage box. The forage box rear gate may be held at a fixed slightly open position by the coaction of tabs... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6419418 | Apparatus and method for spreading material A spreading apparatus utilizes a number of features to improve material discharge and apparatus maintenance. In one embodiment, the apparatus uses a diverter in the box receiving the material for discharge that directs the material along a converging path... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6378793 | Multi-purpose spreader A hollow, upright hopper to receive particulate material, means operable to discharge material outwardly from the hopper in one direction or in an opposite direction and control means to control the amount, the direction, and the velocity of the discharge... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6364598 | Removable feedgate The dump body of a dump truck includes a tailgate having an opening through which material in the receptacle can be dispensed by an endless conveyor in the dump body, and a feedgate for adjusting the rate of discharge is removably mounted on one of the ta... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6361266 | Rotatable feedgate A dump truck having a dump body which includes an adjustable feedgate for adjusting the size of a passageway through a rear opening at the rear of the dump body. The feedgate is rotatably mounted within the rear opening to provide for improved control of ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6354786 | Combined dump truck and spreader apparatus A combined dump truck and spreader apparatus is disclosed for selectively dumping and spreading materials. The apparatus includes a truck chassis and a body for receiving and dispensing the materials. The body has a first and a second end and a first and ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6290150 | Bark dust unloading system A bark dust unloading system has a mechanism for moving material in a container to an opening at the rear of the container. An auger assembly in combination with rotating rake assemblies move the material from the sides of the container to the opening. A ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6227454 | Device and method for applying night-visible road markings A device for applying night-visible road markings includes a material hopper, a floor gate, a pair of side runners and a plurality of vertically oriented shutters. When the floor gate is moved away from an outlet extending through a bottom side of the hop... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6209808 | Spreader attachment A dual disc spreader attachment utilizing a specific direction of disc rotation, pinpoint control of the impact point of material onto the disc and blade design to provide an optimal scatter pattern.... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6193175 | Agricultural particulate material delivery system An agricultural particulate material delivery system for delivering metered agricultural particulate material to a growing medium includes first and second compartments adapted to contain different agricultural particulate materials, a material meter havi... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6186731 | Removable feedgate The dump body of a dump truck includes a tailgate having an opening through which material in the receptacle can be dispensed by an endless conveyor in the dump body, and a feedgate for adjusting the rate of discharge is removably mounted on one of the ta... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6149079 | Broadcast spreading top dresser A top dresser (10) includes a spinner assembly (40) removably connected by clips (44) to a cross beam (20) of the frame (12) mounting a hopper (30). The first and second sides (36) of the hopper (30) slope downwardly and inwardly to a conveyor (140) forme... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6131830 | Bark dust unloading system A bark dust unloading system has a movable wall for moving material in a container to an opening at the rear of the container. An auger assembly in combination with rotating rake assemblies move the material from the sides of the container to the opening.... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6092966 | Multi-purpose dump unit for vehicles A multiple purpose dump unit designed to be mounted on a vehicle for hauling, dumping, spreading and the collection of refuse as well as for distributing salt, sand and other aggregates. The unit has a single dump body with a sloping, fixed endgate and a ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5967427 | All purpose dual auger material spreader A mobile spreader having a main frame, a tank mounted on the main frame for receiving manure or other fertilizer material, and a ground engaging wheel assembly mounted on the main frame for supporting the tank. A pair of augers rotatably mounted in the ta... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5950933 | Apparatus for spreading particulate materials having different components A pneumatic material spreader for distributing two types of particulate fertilizers at once including an outwardly extending boom having a plurality of pipes, a hopper with plural compartments and conveyor system. The conveyor system comprises two sets of... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5927617 | Dump truck body with a rear lateral conveyor A truck in accordance with the present invention includes a dump body, a truck frame with a rear axle, a lift system, and a conveying system. The dump body is defined by a unitary floor, a pair of sidewalls which extend tip from opposite sides of the floo... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5890867 | Rotatable feedgate A dump truck having a dump body which includes a rotatable feedgate for adjusting the size of a passageway through a rear opening at the rear of the dump body. The rotatable feedgate is rotatably mounted within the rear opening to provide for improved con... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5823734 | Rotatable feedgate A dump truck having a dump body which includes an adjustable feedgate for adjusting the size of a passageway through a rear opening at the rear of the dump body. The feedgate is rotatably mounted within the rear opening to provide for improved control of ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5813613 | Apparatus for spreading material and a dispensing rotor for use in apparatus A spreader wagon (1) comprises a container (10). A dispensing rotor (30) is rotatable in the container (10) for dispensing material through a dispensing outlet (21). A piston plate member (45) is movable within the container (10) for urging material into ... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5772389 | Combined dump truck and spreader apparatus A combined dump truck and spreader apparatus is disclosed for selectively dumping and spreading materials. The apparatus includes a truck chassis and a body for receiving and dispensing the materials. The body has a first and a second end and a first and ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5671891 | Apparatus for spreading material A spreader wagon (1) comprises a container (10) for material to be spread. The container (10) is formed by a semi-circular base (14) and side walls (15) and (16) and a downstream end wall (17). A dispensing rotor (30) rotatable in the downstream end (12) ... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5653567 | Mobile cattle feeder A mobile batch feeder for cubed feed consisting of a supply hopper with conveyor leading to a cumulative dispensing chute. Rotational input to drive the conveyor also functions to trip open the dispensing chute periodically thereby to dispense measured ba... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5649666 | Motor-powered spreading apparatus for use with articulating dump boxes A gasoline motor powered spreading apparatus for use with vehicles equipped with articulating dump boxes is described. The spreading apparatus includes a hopper assembly, a spinner, a mounting platform for a gasoline powered motor, a mounting platform lev... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5501404 | Manure spreader with vertical expellers An improved manure spreader has two augers that lie in respective channels in the floor of the manure spreader box. The augers are journaled only at the front end of the box. Center and side holddowns overlie portions of the auger peripheries to restrain ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501403 | Spreading apparatus and a distribution chamber therefor The invention relates to a spreading apparatus comprising a container for spreadable granular material which is provided with an outlet which is closable with a controllable metering valve and which connects to spreader members, a reservoir for liquid wet... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5397172 | Truck body with integrated conveyor system A dump truck having an endless-conveyor structurally integrated into the bottom of the dump body, a conveyor hood opening in the tailgate of the dump body in longitudinal alignment with the conveyor and a conveyor hood mounted within the conveyor hood ope... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5386943 | All purpose V-shaped manure spreader An agricultural implement especially designed to distribute liquid, semi-liquid and solid forms of manure to a field. The manure spreader includes a V-shaped tank and two troughs below the tank. Each trough has an auger disposed in it. Wiper bars are prov... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5368236 | Manure spreader An improved manure spreader has two augers that lie in respective channels in the floor of the manure spreader box. The augers are journaled only at the front end of the box. Center and side holddowns overlie portions of the auger peripheries to restrain ... | 11/29/1994 |
