Patent ID: 6485245
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
Apparatus for handling grain comprising:a. a forage box comprising: i. a frame; ii. a bed supported on the frame and lying in a generally horizontal plane, and opposed side walls with an open rear end; iii. a rear gate proximate the rear end and having a bottom edge, and a top pivotally connected to the side walls, the rear gate being selectively pivotable toward an open position to create a horizontal opening between the forage box bed and the rear gate bottom edge, and to a closed position that substantially eliminates the opening between the rear gate bottom edge and the forage box bed; and iv. a chain system comprising multiple flight bars that operate to advance along the forage box bed toward the rear end and thereby propel grain in the forage box toward the rear end, the chain system flight bars having respective return runs under the forage box bed; and b. a grain kit removeably mounted to the forage box at the rear end thereof comprising: i. a collector having side panels, a back panel, a front panel, and a floor that defines a floor opening therethrough, the floor being at a lower level than the forage box bed; and ii. a door operable to selectively open and close the collector floor opening, so that grain in the forage box is propelled by the chain system to the forage box rear opening to flow from the forage box bed onto the collector floor, and grain in the collector is discharged through the floor opening therein by operating the door.