Patent ID: 6361266
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
A receptacle that holds materials, said receptacle including a base, two side walls, a rear wall, an opening positioned in the rear wall to discharge materials from said receptacle, a conveyor positioned at least closely to the base of said receptacle and in substantially longitudinal alignment with said opening to convey materials in said receptacle through said opening in said rear wall, a feedgate mounted to move within said opening, and a mounting mechanism to moveably secure said feedgate in said opening; said feedgate having an edge portion extending transversely over a top of said conveyor to regulate the volume of said materials discharged through said opening, a securing arrangement including a first and second position to fix said feedgate edge in a vertically spaced position, said first position of said securing arrangement fixing said feedgate edge above said conveyor to regulate said materials passing under said feedgate edge before said materials are discharged through said opening by movement of said conveyor, second position of said securing arrangement fixing said feedgate edge in a vertically open position with said edge substantially removed from said conveyor to discharge said material through said opening in said tailgate substantially without regulation by said feedgate edge, said securing arrangement including a flange positioned adjacent to said feedgate and a lock mechanism to secure said feedgate to said flange in a fixed position relative to said flange.