Patent ID: 6247876
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A portable, gas-powered, pneumatic transport device, said transport device comprising:a main body, of generally rectangular configuration, with an internal cavity into which granular and particulate material passes;a, multi-speed gas powered engine, said gas powered engine attached to the upper surface of said main body, and said gas powered engine being of a conventional two or four stroke design, said gas powered engine designed to function as both a suction which sucks air into the body device and a blower device which discharges air from the body;a rotary blade, said rotary blade used to create the suction and blower functions, said rotary blade located in said internal cavity;a power transfer means, said power transfer means operably connected to said gas powered engine, and functioning to turn said rotary blade;a suction inlet, said suction inlet located on said main body;a blower discharge outlet, said blower discharge outlet located on said main body;a suction tube, said suction tube being of a flexible, linearly elongated, hollow configuration, and connecting to said suction inlet;a discharge tube, said discharge tube being of a flexible, linearly elongated, hollow configuration, and connecting to said blower discharge outlet;an air intake, located on said main body, said air intake designed to facilitate the transfer of air from the outside environment to said main body to said discharge tube;a control means, located on the external surface of said main body, said control means designed to permit multi-speed applications of said gas powered engine, as such, the suction and blowing capacity can be adjusted according to the density of said particulate material; anda plurality of wheels, positioned on the lower surface of said main body, said wheels designed for facilitating ease of movement, thus eliminating the necessity of carrying said main body to and from its operating location.