Patent ID: 6926314
Filing Date: 2005-08-09
Classification: B60B,B61C

Abstract:
1. A bin for use as a mudguard gritter to be installed next to tire wheels and comprising a parallelepiped installed to distribute grit for engaging to said tire wheel, said parallelepiped comprising a wide upper side, a narrow lower side, two vertical end sides and two front and rear face sides; said parallelepiped defining a hopper ( 44 ) that can hold a quantity of abrasive substance, said upper side comprising a charging door ( 46 ), said lower side comprising a trap door ( 34 ) to release said abrasive, the interior of said parallelepiped comprising vertical rods ( 76 ) each having a fixed end and a movable end that is connected to the trap door so as to move in a horizontal direction, said vertical rods being positioned for stirring and keeping said abrasive substance in a state such that it can easily fall through said trap door ( 34 ) to provide grit to said tire when needed.