Patent ID: 8967673
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. A bulk trailer comprising: a bulk tank comprising a plurality of hoppers including a first hopper and a second hopper; wherein the first hopper has a first frustoconical sidewall which tapers downwardly and radially inwardly towards a bottom and which has a first frustoconical inner surface defining a first frustoconical hopper chamber; the second hopper has a second frustoconical sidewall which tapers downwardly and radially inwardly towards a bottom and which has a second frustoconical inner surface defining a second frustoconical hopper chamber; the second hopper chamber being directly behind the first hopper chamber; a set of ground engaging wheels mounted on the bulk tank; a first discharge port on the first hopper; a second discharge port on the second hopper; a discharge pipe connected to the first and second discharge ports, wherein the discharge pipe extends below the bottom of the first and second hoppers; a storage box positioned entirely above the bottom of the first hopper and second hopper, and formed between and integral with the first hopper and the second hopper to define a storage chamber, the top of the storage chamber surrounded by the first and second hoppers, wherein the storage chamber extends longitudinally directly behind the first hopper chamber and longitudinally directly in front of the second hopper chamber; a first portion of the storage chamber vertically directly below the first hopper chamber; a second portion of the storage chamber vertically directly below the second hopper chamber; a door mounted on the storage box having open and closed positions for respectively providing access to and blocking access to the storage chamber; and a first portion of the door directly below one of the first and second frustoconical sidewalls.