Patent ID: 9700013
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: A01K

Claim:
1. A bulk feed storage and auger bin for the bulk handling and dispensing of a particulate feed for livestock or other particulate bulk material, the bin comprising a rectangular feed hopper defining a front panel, a back panel and two expanded lateral side panels attaching to one another, an upper rim formed from an upper edge of said hopper, said upper rim extending a pair of upper lid slide rails above each said lateral side panel defining facing lateral lid slide channels, an upper support extension extending from an upper portion of each of said pair of upper lid slide rails, and a lower tapered floor defining a lower rectangular chute; a lid sliding horizontally engaged within the lid slide channels; a support frame within a lower support stand, said lower support stand defining a rear panel, two side panels, and a front panel through which a pair of parallel fork slots are positioned providing entry underneath said support frame of said lower support stand to lift and transport said bin; and an enclosed horizontal chute attached below said tapered floor, said horizontal chute defining an upper chute opening receiving said particulate feed or other particulate bulk material from said lower rectangular chute of said hopper by rotation of a horizontally mounted auger, rotatably elevated above said lower rectangular chute by at least two auger bearings, said auger rotating by a direct drive mechanism mounting within said support frame providing movement of said particulate feed within the hopper down said tapered floor into said upper chute opening of said enclosed horizontal chute, further urging the particulate feed within said horizontal chute to an external lateral chute opening, wherein said particulate feed is evacuated from said chute.