Patent ID: 6881022
Filing Date: 2005-04-19
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. A combined dump truck and spreader apparatus for selectively dumping and spreading materials, said apparatus comprising: a truck chassis; a dump body for receiving and dispensing the materials, said body having a first and a second end and a first and a second side wall, said body being pivotally secured to said chassis about a pivotal axis; hoist means extending between said body and said chassis for selectively pivoting said body about said pivotal axis; a tailgate pivotally secured to said first end of said body about a further pivotal axis for selectively permitting dumping of the materials therethrough when said body is pivoted about said pivotal axis; drive means; auger means extending from said tailgate, said auger means being driven by said drive means, said auger means being disposed within said body between said sidewalls, said auger means extending between said first and second ends of said body for transporting the materials along said body; said tailgate defining an opening which co-operates with said auger means for permitting the flow therethrough of the materials such that selective spreading and dumping of the materials from said opening is permitted; and said side walls curving downwardly and inwardly towards said auger means such that said dump body defines a substantially semi-circular cross sectional configuration for guiding and evenly deflecting all of the materials within said body towards said auger means along the entire length of said auger means.