Patent ID: 7104478
Filing Date: 2006-09-12
Classification: A01C,E01C

Abstract:
1. A material spreading device for spreading material over a targeted area, said material spreading device being adaptable for use on a vehicle and comprising: a receiving portion for receiving a plurality of bags of material; a hopper assembly having a bag holding portion and a material dispensing bin, said bag holding portion being configured to receive at least some of said bags and to retain said at least some of said bags at or near said material dispensing bin, said hopper assembly including at least one bag opening device for opening said at least some of said bags such that material within said bags is deposited into said material dispensing bin, said material dispensing bin being operable to dispense or broadcast said material over the targeted area; and a material moving device operable to move said bags of material along said receiving portion and toward said hopper assembly.