Patent ID: 6378793
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: A01C,A01K

Abstract:
Apparatus for spreading particular material comprising,a hopper having upright sides forming at least one opening for filling with said material and at least one side having an opening for discharging said material from the side of the hopper, sloping surfaces within said hopper facilitating movement of said material onto a conveyor, a transverse conveyor for accelerating and forcefully discharging the material in a substantially horizontal direction through said side opening, a transverse shaft mounting a plurality of beater arms which are in contact with said material, wherein said shaft rotates and the beater arms rotate within said material and thereby urge said material to move onto said conveyor, a moveable gate placed over said conveyor at a position proximate said side opening thereby restricting the open area of said side opening and thereby controlling the quantity of material discharged through said side opening, drive means to power said conveyor and to power said transverse shaft carrying said beater arms; and attachment means for affixing said apparatus to a prime mover.