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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7819347 | Metered material dispenser A dispenser is provided for delivering a controlled quantity of a granular material. The dispenser includes a reservoir that retains granular material. The reservoir is supported in the dispenser with a passageway defined between opposing ends. A nozzle is provided ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7275701 | Adjustable discharge apparatus Adjustable discharge apparatus include a first conduit apparatus with a first conduit section extending along an arcuate path about a pivot axis. A second conduit apparatus is pivotally mounted about the pivot axis in a telescoping relationship with the first condui... | 10/02/2007 |
| 6939221 | Combine harvester with a spreader having independent spread width control A straw and chaff chopper is mounted at the rear hood of a combine harvester and includes a housing with a feed opening and a discharge opening and a rotor mounted in the housing comprising a hub with a plurality of blades mounted on the hub for chopping the fed mat... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6921037 | Adjustable discharge apparatus Adjustable discharge apparatus include a first conduit apparatus with a first conduit section extending along an arcuate path about a pivot axis. A second conduit apparatus is pivotally mounted about the pivot axis in a telescoping relationship with the first condui... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6572035 | Rotary accelerating apparatus for a crop residue spreader of an agricultural combine Rotary accelerating apparatus for a crop residue spreader of an agricultural combine, including blades mounted to a rotatable hub for rotation therewith, each of the blades having a surface oriented to face in the direction of rotation, the surface having... | 06/03/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6511000 | Rotary valve to feed artificial snow at constant rate An apparatus preventing adhesion, growth and freezing of ice pieces, which tend to happen with quality artificial snow such as fine flake snow and powder snow. The rotary valve 1 to feed artificial snow at a constant rate includes: impeller rotary shaft 3... | 01/28/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6447238 | Truck trailer with movable tailgate assembly A truck trailer for hauling gravel, sand and other particulate materials includes a trailer body having a first conveyor extending along the bottom of the trailer, and a second conveyor that extends upwardly at an angle with respect to the first conveyor ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6347753 | Zero velocity spreading system for distributing particulate material A vehicle-mounted spreader for distributing material onto a surface while the vehicle is in motion across the surface includes a discharge spout for directing the material being distributed onto the surface and a rotor coupled to the discharge spout for p... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6206306 | Discharge apparatus for discharging materials A discharge apparatus is disclosed for discharging materials from a container onto an open area such as a field. The apparatus includes a power discharge device which is disposed adjacent to a discharge outlet defined by the container. The arrangement is ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6092746 | Portable particulate spreader A portable particulate spreader comprising a container having a closed end, an open end and a storage chamber for holding particulate materials therein. A first strap handle is affixed to a side of the container adjacent the closed end. A second strap han... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6024305 | Discharge apparatus for discharging materials A discharge apparatus for discharging materials from a container onto a field, the apparatus comprising a power discharge device disposed adjacent to a discharge outlet defined by the container, the arrangement being such that when the apparatus is being ... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5988536 | Electro-mechanical dosimeter of seeds and fertilizer An electro-mechanical dosimeter of granulate, such as seeds and fertilizer. The electro-mechanical dosimeter includes a feeder tube for holding the granulate, a cylindrical body attached to the feeder tube, and a conical plate attached to the cylindrical ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5957394 | Bedding material spreader device A bedding material spreader device of the present invention includes a hopper for holding a material. The hopper is open at the top and includes a closed bottom. A screw-auger is rotatably positioned along the inside bottom of the hopper for conveying the... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5950694 | Apparatus for dispensing particulate material A dispensing apparatus for particulate matter which distributes the particulate matter, at substantially the same rate, uniformly across a given area of a vessel and comprises a particle container having an opening at one end for receiving particulate mat... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5947391 | Precision placement spreader A truck having a conveyor arrangement and a material spreader and a control mechanism to regulate the speed said conveyor arrangement conveys materials and to regulate the velocity the materials are ejected from said material spreader. The material spread... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5931393 | Salt-sand spreader with liquid injector A salt-sand spreader for use for spreading materials onto road surfaces primarily where icing or slippery conditions occur. The spreader includes an applicator for coating the particles with a liquid prior to discharging the particles to tend to speed up ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5873533 | Vertical axis metering device for a particulate material dispenser A particulate material dispensing system suitable for metering seed for individual rows of a seed sowing drill. The seed sowing drill having a container which acts as a seed hopper. Positioned beneath the container is a metering device. Below the metering... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5850975 | Material spreader A material spreader which is adapted to be towed behind a tractor includes a chassis mounted on at least one pair of wheels positioned toward its rear. A box for transporting and dispensing materials is pivotable from a horizontal position to a substantia... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5842649 | Precision placement spreader A truck having a conveyor arrangement and a material spreader and a control mechanism to regulate the speed said conveyor arrangement conveys materials and to regulate the velocity the materials are ejected from said material spreader. The material spread... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5632342 | Lawn seeder A lawn spreader composed of a cylindrical drum mounted to a user-operable handle assembly. Along the surface of a drum are a plurality of spaced-apart spike arrays with a plurality of aperture arrays interposed therebetween. A door at one end of the drum ... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5558484 | Apparatus for dispensing particulate material A dispensing apparatus for particulate matter which distributes the particulate matter, at substantially the same rate, uniformly across a given area. The apparatus is particularly suitable for dispensing particulate matter in a vessel having a centrally ... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5501402 | Patching pan device The patching pan is a device for use with a truck having a material containment bed with a material distribution opening. The patching pan is rotatably and detachably mounted to the truck. In a first position, patching material is urged through the distri... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5421513 | Conveying device for exact metering, wherein at least one projecting body is rotated in an inner, disrupted threaded groove, and a use therefor A conveying device for metering of bulk material includes a sleeve having an interior region having an inner threaded groove. The threaded groove is disrupted by a plurality of cross-wise extending compensating grooves. The conveying device further includ... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5386939 | Apparatus and method for distribution of seasonings and the like for the uniform distribution of seasonings or like granular/powdered materials An apparatus and method for uniformly distributing metered seasoning and/or granular/powdered material from an elongated opening in a seasoning snout includes a rotatable cylindrical spinner bar supported below the seasoning snout and driven at a surface ... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5375747 | Pulverulent material feeder apparatus A pulverulent material feeder apparatus includes a bottom plate extending horizontally and inner and outer cylinders disposed on the bottom plate in a coaxial relation. These cylinders define therebeween a material transporting space. A material extruding... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5361988 | Vehicle mounted particulate material spreader A spreader to be mounted on a vehicle. The spreader has a main container to hold a particulate material and an outlet for a particulate material. The particulate material can be dispersed from the outlet and there is an electric motor adjacent the main bo... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5353994 | Dispenser for flavoring food products A foodstuff flavoring apparatus includes a screw conveyor for transporting flavoring axially thereof. A downwardly directed outlet is located in the region of the outlet end of the screw conveyor. An independently driven rotor unit is located below the ou... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5273148 | Device for uniformly spreading powdery materials A suspension system is presented for a distribution chute of a device for uniformly spreading powdery materials over a circular surface. The distribution chute is suspended in a pivoting manner from a cage in such a way that the angle of tilt of the chute... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5267696 | Agricultural vehicle convertible to broadcast liquid or dry agricultural materials An agricultural vehicle is convertible to a first mode for broadcasting liquid agricultural material and to a second mode for broadcasting dry agricultural material. The vehicle includes a single main tank which is used in the first mode to transport liqu... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5133270 | Bander assembly for an agricultural implement A bander assembly for effecting a substantially even distribution of granular or particulate matter across a relatively wide band. The bander assembly includes a housing defining a throat section and a distributor section. The throat section has a series ... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5114078 | Baffle system for pneumatic applicators of solid particles An improved baffle system for use in combination with a pressurized pneumatic system for distribution of particulate solids upon the soil. The system includes a primary or aspirating baffle disposed generally proximal in the delivery tube, along with seco... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5058811 | Device for dissemination of a spreadable material A device for the dissemination of a spreadable material, such as fertilizer in powder or granule form, which device consists substantially of a supported frame with storage holder 7 for the material for spreading, which holder 7 is provided with an outlet... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5028009 | Distributor head for use with booms having shut-off capability An improved system for pneumatic spreader systems for selective distribution of particulate material onto agricultural fields from selected ones of a plurality of elongated delivery tubes or booms. The improved feature of the present invention comprises a... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4998674 | Fluent granular material dispenser and applicator A hollow, hand-supportable and invertible housing is provided including a closed bottom and upstanding peripheral walls terminating upwardly in a hollow upwardly opening neck. An elongated spreading and dispensing nozzle is provided and the nozzle include... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4964575 | Boom flow control mechanism for pneumatic spreaders An improved system for pneumatic spreader systems for selective distribution of particulate material onto agricultural fields from selected ones of a plurality of elongated delivery tubes or booms. The improved feature of the present invention comprises a... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4934606 | Spreader for granulated products by forced projection The spreader comprises at least one caster group (10) including at least two cylindrical rollers (11, 13) which are externally tangent to one another and define between them a spout (15, 16) for projecting the sheet of granular products flowing from a hop... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4923431 | Chaff spreader A chaff spreader for attachment to a combine includes a pair of spaced circular mounting rings, each having a fan rotatably mounted therein. An elongated drive shaft extends between the fans and is connected to a belt and pulled drive system for rotating ... | 05/08/1990 |
