Patent ID: 9358583
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: B07B

Claim Text:
1. A portable, powered sifter comprising: a sifter frame having a plurality of side members each having end portions and a middle portion between the end portions, the plurality of side members being connected together at the end portions to enclose a frame opening; a removable mesh frame attached to and supporting a wire mesh sized to extend across the frame opening, wherein the removable mesh frame is removably supported by the sifter frame; a support leg attached to and extending from the middle portion of at least three of the plurality of side members; a means for driveshaft rotation attached to the sifter frame; a driveshaft extending along a longitudinal axis and coupled to the means for driveshaft rotation; and an offset weight connected to the driveshaft; wherein operating the means for driveshaft rotation rotates the driveshaft about the longitudinal axis, thereby rotating the offset weight and causing the sifter frame to vibrate; and wherein the portable, powered sifter is sized and constructed to be portable by a single individual capable of lifting 75 pounds.