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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8025245 | Material spreader with integrated wetting system A material spreader having a hopper for containing material and a liquid tank containing liquid adjacent the hopper. The liquid tank has a passage extending from the hopper through the tank with a discharge opening. An auger extends through the hopper and passage fo... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7850101 | Line marking apparatus An apparatus for applying paint and reflective glass beads to a surface that comprises an airless paint sprayer system, a bead dispensing system, a chassis, a power source, and a user-activated control switch. The airless paint sprayer system comprises a paint reser... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7819346 | Process for accelerating the wetting of and the application of salt to surfaces The salt slurry clump forming apparatus and process comprise an auger receiving salt and atomized liquid to form a slurry which is deposited on a broadcast spreader to form slurry clumps of generally 0.25″ to 1.25″ in diameter. Slurry clumps resist movement from... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7370818 | Apparatus for treatment of snow and ice A vehicle is disclosed which includes a chassis and a storage and dispensing apparatus. The storage and dispensing apparatus can be mounted directly to the chassis or disposed within or on a body, which in turn is mounted to the chassis. The storage and dispensing a... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7318557 | Rotary distributor, methods for its use and the use of the distributor A rotary distributor is for use in spreading solid particles and/or liquid from an agricultural machine. The rotary distributor comprises a round distributor having outlet holes arranged peripherally in the horizontal bottom of the housing and connected to outlet pi... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7264423 | Hose restraint apparatus A restraint apparatus configured to selectively attach a flexible hose at an outlet structure of a manifold of an air conveyance system is provided. The restraint apparatus includes a restraint member having a flat, planar shape. The restraint member includes a firs... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255223 | Mixture with a smooth throughput A transport device for transporting a transportable product, especially a bulk-type product, includes an essentially cylindrical chamber containing at least one shaft which extends along the cylindrical chamber and comprises a plurality of first transport elements f... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7222583 | Directional broadcast feeder for fish and game A broadcast feeder for projecting food aggregate or pellets directionally into an area up to, for example, sixty or more feet away from the feed container. The action is controlled to provide a predetermined quantity of aggregate at a predetermined time. The velocit... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7182282 | Fluid bed granulation apparatus A nozzle for distributor devices of granule's growth liquid substance in fluid bed granulators, is distinguished by the fact that it comprises a first duct (2), with substantially rectilinear axis (A) and with a predetermined diameter, which duct has an end p... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7121483 | Liquid manure spreading tool bar A liquid manure spreading tool bar for use on a manure spreader, wherein the manure spreader has a tank and a pump, and wherein the spreading tool bar has a supporting frame externally mounted onto the tank, a manure distributor mounted onto the supporting frame, a ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6997400 | Apparatus and method for reducing anhydrous ammonia application by optimizing distribution An apparatus, method, and system for distributing gas and/or liquid phase substance from an inlet to multiple outlets with reduced variations and distribution. The apparatus includes a body having an inlet and a plurality of outlets. In one aspect, a rotatable impel... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6977597 | Vehicle mounted travel surface and weather condition monitoring system A system and apparatus for detecting and evaluating surface conditions on a road surface and atmospheric conditions simultaneously from a vehicle is disclosed. The system comprises a sensor for detecting the presence of deposited material on a road surface, a detect... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6938829 | Apparatus and system for synchronized application of one or more materials to a surface from a vehicle and control of a vehicle mounted variable position snow removal device An apparatus and system, preferably mounted on a service vehicle, provides synchronized application of fluid materials, either solid or liquid, to a vehicle travel surface in proportional amounts or spatially distributed proportions in response to user defined requi... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6802464 | Device for spreading liquid binder and roadstone behind a road making machine The device comprises a roadstone spreader having roadstone flap-doors which are juxtapositioned the transverse direction and which are of equal width, and a rail for spreading bituminous binder facing spreading zones for roadstone via the roadstone flap-doors. The r... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6425529 | Controlled injection of dry material into a liquid system A device and method for dispensing precise amounts of dry particulate matter, such as agricultural chemicals, directly into a liquid carrier stream, such as a flow of water, and a method of employing such a device to distribute chemicals. The device inclu... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6336600 | Self-propelled material spreader A self-propelled lawn and garden spreader that can be used to apply granular and/or liquid materials to both wide and narrow areas at a constant rate of application per unit area at different ground speeds, such as at a relatively high speed when the oper... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6202942 | Manure injector system An apparatus is used for distributing a slurry flow to plural feed conduits. It has particular application in the injection of swine manure into the soil as fertilizer. The apparatus includes a circular manifold with a central inlet for delivering slurry ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 5967426 | Knockdown portable liquid drywall material spray system apparatus and method The invention is a compact, self-contained, portable, electrically powered, knockdown spray application machine/system for spraying liquid material on to surfaces. The spray system comprises a frame with wheels for supporting and transporting the componen... | 10/19/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5772082 | Method and apparatus for spreading a liquid slurry A trailer vehicle for distributing a fertilizing manure slurry to a field which includes a slurry distribution assembly mounted to the tear of the vehicle having four slurry distribution units, each with three plow teeth and a slurry distribution nozzle a... | 06/30/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5485962 | Pneumatic applicator for agricultural particulates A device for the distribution of liquid or dry particulate material, particularly for agricultural use. The device is adapted to be mounted upon a truck chassis or other device for movement in a direction of travel. The device includes a single hopper whi... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5462232 | Rotating liquid distributor for use with a spreader for liquid manure or other fluids The rotating liquid distributor includes a circular distributor housing with an upwardly open annular channel. The channel bottom has spaced outlet openings at an even mutual distance. A supply pipe for liquid under pressure is centrally mounted in the di... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5435493 | Manure distributor with atop discharge pipes and manure spreader incorporating the same A distributor for use in a liquid manure spreader to distribute manure to a plurality of discharge hoses via a manifold fed by a manure feed pipe connected to a manure pump. The distributor has a cylindrical chamber connected to the manifold above the sam... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5429305 | Plant fertilizer and pesticide sprayer apparatus In an effort to give a conifer seedling a chance to grow, it is common practice to apply fertilizer to the seedling itself while spraying a herbicide onto the area around the seedling. Both of these tasks can be arduous and time consuming especially in vi... | 07/04/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5271567 | Fertilizer distribution head and dispensing chute A liquid manure dispensing apparatus including a distribution head for breaking down larger clumps of liquid manure and uniformly distributing it to earth working members having an integral delivery chute. The distribution head comprises an impeller journ... | 12/21/1993 |
| 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 |
| 5242120 | Multi component fertilizer supply system for a mobile spreader A distribution system for agricultural chemicals includes a primary auger conveyor that delivers particulates from a common hopper structure. The hopper is provided with primary and secondary particulate compartments. Primary particulate compartment disch... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5085372 | Manure spreaders A manure spreader that includes a generally V-shaped hollow body having a longitudinally positioned auger conveyor rotatively carried near its bottom which can be raised or lowered to break up manure that may bridge over the auger conveyor. The auger conv... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5002615 | Sparger system for discharge of bulk material from hopper cars A sparger system for removing sodium chlorate crystal and other particulate material in slurry or solution form from a tank car comprises a plurality of spray nozzles from which water is expelled as a flat spray initially to dissolve sodium chlorate so as... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4993632 | Manure spreaders A manure spreader that includes a generally V-shaped hollow body having a longitudinally positioned auger conveyor rotatively carried near its bottom which can be raised or lowered to break up manure that may bridge over the auger conveyor. The auger conv... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4886208 | Liquid herbicide attachment for granular applicator A liquid pesticide attachment for a granular material applicator for agricultural use which provides for injecting a metered amount of the liquid pesticide into an air stream containing a metered amount of granular material to be distributed, and having t... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4819880 | Manure spreader drive system In a manure spreader for handling slurry material, an auger is mounted in the bottom of a tank and an expeller is disposed at an opening in the tank to discharge material therefrom. A drive system is provided to rotate the auger and the expeller in differ... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4770348 | Dispenser assembly for semi-liquid spreader A sliding gate type outlet port for a semi-liquid manure spreader is presented. The spreader with which the gate is used has an open topped tank of triangular cross section supported on a tractor drawn trailer. The power takeoff from the tractor is couple... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4630929 | Apparatus for producing patching material for filling potholes in paved surfaces An apparatus is disclosed for producing patching material for filling potholes and the like in paved surfaces which includes a hopper for receiving a quantity of pulverulent material, a tubular discharge mechanism in the bottom of the hopper which employs... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4588127 | Material-spreading field vehicle having means for on-site metering and mixing of soil-treating chemicals A material-spreading field vehicle has a large hopper for holding comminuted plant nutrients, a conveyor for feeding nutrients to an evenly spreading distributor, and a plurality of relatively small always-carried auxiliary containers for holding concentr... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4510883 | Apparatus for distributing powdered material Apparatus and method for distributing powdered material uniformly in a generally vertical plane through an arc of about 180°, having particular utility for rock dusting underground coal mine tunnels. A pair of rotatable impeller means discharge entrained... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4479608 | Manure spreader The manure spreader includes a V-shaped hollow body having a longitudinally positioned impeller rotatively carried near its bottom. The impeller blades are arranged in oppositely generated helices to urge the manure both from the rear of the body and from... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4475692 | Spreader vehicle A spreader vehicle, particularly for agricultural use in handling farmyard manure and slurry material ranging from free-flowing liquid to solid consistency, includes a body having one or more discharge openings in a lower part and conveniently to one side... | 10/09/1984 |
