Patent ID: 6971324

Claim:
A seed handling and dispensing apparatus for transporting bulk seed containers and for dispensing the seed within said containers into planting equipment, comprising: a wheeled frame having a forward end, a rearward end, and first and second sides; said wheeled frame having a forwardly extending hitch tongue for connection to a prime mover; a generally horizontally disposed deck provided on said wheeled frame defining at least a front deck portion and a rear deck portion; said front and rear deck portions adapted to have front and back bulk seed containers positioned thereon, respectively; said front deck portion having a front seed inlet opening formed thereon; said rear deck portion having a rear seed inlet opening formed therein; a front seed hopper positioned beneath said front seed inlet opening and having an open upper end in communication therewith; said front seed hopper having a selectively closeable seed discharge opening at its lower end; a rear seed hopper positioned beneath said rear seed inlet opening and having an open upper end in communication therewith; said rear seed hopper having a selectively closeable seed discharge opening at its lower end; a housing positioned at the lower ends of said front and rear seed hoppers which is in communication with the said discharge openings thereof; a seed discharge auger conveyor on said wheeled frame and having upper and lower ends; said lower end of said discharge auger conveyor being in communication with said housing; said discharge auger conveyor extending upwardly and generally laterally from said wheeled frame; a seed discharge tube having upper and lower ends; said upper end of said tube being connected to and being in communication with said upper end of said discharge auger conveyor; a power means adapted to operate said discharge auger conveyor.