Patent ID: 9702103
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: B65G,E01C,E01H

Claim:
1. A spreader configured to spread particulate material, the spreader comprising: a container configured to contain a quantity of dry, free flow particulate material, the container having an upper portion and a lower portion and being open on a top side of the upper portion, the container having a dispensing aperture located in the lower portion and one end thereof; a conveyor mechanism extending along a longitudinal axis in the lower portion of the container and extending adjacent the dispensing aperture; a baffle mounted in the lower portion of the container above the conveyor mechanism; a motor-driven spinner located near the dispensing aperture for receiving particulate material discharged from the container and spreading the particulate material over a distribution area; and a flow regulator configured to regulate flow of particulate material from the container above the baffle past the baffle to the conveyor mechanism, the flow regulator being adjustable from a first configuration in which a flow path past the baffle having a first area is provided and a second configuration in which a flow path past the baffle having a second area is provided, the second area being smaller than the first area, the flow regulator slidably mounted on and axially movable relative to the baffle parallel to the longitudinal axis to transition between the first and second configurations.