Patent ID: 6206406
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: A01C,A01M

Abstract:
A multi-purpose dispensing apparatus comprising:a trailer assembly;a hook-up assembly is located on said trailer to enable said trailer to attach to a conventional swathing tractora first boom frame having a first end and a second end;a second boom frame having a first end and a second end;a first coupling device pivotally secures said first end of said first boom frame to said trailer assembly;a second coupling device pivotally secures said first end of said second boom frame to said trailer assembly;said first coupling device enables said first boom frame to travel longitudinally perpendicular from said trailer and retract behind said trailer and said second coupling device enables said second boom frame to travel longitudinally perpendicular from said trailer and retract behind said trailer and said first boom and said second boom will be located a same side with respect to said trailer and to be parallel to each other when said first boom and said second boom are retracted and when said first boom and said second boom are in a transverse and horizontal position; andsaid first boom frame includes a first length;said second boom frame includes a second length;said first length is longer than said second length to provide for said first boom frame to extend pass said second boom frame;said first boom frame will extend pass and be parrallel to said second boom frame when in a longitudinally perpendicular position and when in a prependicular position;wherein said first boom frame will pass over subsequent plants and said second boom frame will pass preceding plants along the same side with respect to said trailer.