Patent ID: 9095881
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: B07B

Abstract:
1. A foot actuated apparatus for imparting foot actuated sifting movement to a screen assembly containing granular matter and deployed for concurrent receipt by way of manual translation of additional granular matter, comprising: a generally vertical support frame defined by an upper and a lower end and including an interior space conformed for receiving a collection receptacle proximate said lower end and a convolved aperture proximate said upper end; a pivotally mounted pedal assembly including a yoke having the respective separate yoke portions thereof pivotally supported to deploy their common apex as a pedal for said foot actuated movement proximate said lower end of said support frame and having the free end of a selected one of said yoke portions connected to articulate a link in an engaged translation confined within said convolved aperture; and mounting means operatively connected to said link for supporting said screen assembly above said collection receptacle in an alignment for said manual translation of said additional granular matter.