Patent ID: 9649646
Date: 2017-05-16
CPC Classifications: A01C,B05B,E01C

Claim:
1. A spreader for distributing matter comprising: a first frame; having a frame centerline which is aligned with a vehicle centerline of travel; a container, at least indirectly, coupled to the first frame and the container having a discharge location; a main spinner supporting frame fixed with respect to the discharge location; a transversely movable spinner frame cooperating with and being supported by said main spinner supporting frame, such that said transversely movable spinner frame is configured to translate only in a direction orthogonal with respect to said frame centerline; a material divider that is mounted to and translates with the transversely movable spinner frame; said material divider being disposed below said discharge opening and having an open top side which is configured to receive material therein, which material, has passed through said discharge location: said material divider having a lower portion with a first material opening and a separate and distinct second material opening; a first disk, disposed below said first material opening of said material divider; a second disk, disposed below said second material opening of said material divider, wherein the first and second disks are mounted on the transversely movable spinner frame; and said material divider being sized, configured and located with respect to said first disk and said second disk, so that, material being discharged from said discharge location that moves past the open top side may be funneled in, at least one of: