Patent ID: 6024033
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: A01C

Abstract:
Apparatus adapted to move across terrain in a longitudinal direction for dispensing seeds, top dressing and similar type materials comprising, in combination: a frame having a discharge end portion; means for movably supporting the frame upon the terrain; a material hopper mounted to the frame for containing material to be dispensed; conveyor means mounted to the frame for moving material from the hopper and discharging the moved material to the terrain at the discharge end portion, with the material hopper having a hopper interior and a discharge end wall having a lower edge vertically above the conveyor means to provide a discharge opening and metering means movable between a closed position for closing the discharge opening and an open position for controlling the amount of material moving from the material hopper interior beneath the discharge end wall lower edge and to the discharge end portion to be dispensed to the terrain; and means mounted to the frame for preparing the terrain to have exposed soil before the material is discharged to the terrain at the discharge end portion.