Patent ID: 8796981

Claim:
A removable device for opening and closing a discharge gate of a bulk seed box, where the discharge gate is slidably movable between an open and closed position and the discharge gate has one or more tabs, comprising: a generally T-shaped frame having a mounting plate and a frame arm, such that the frame arm is disposed perpendicular to the mounting plate; an electrically powered actuator disposed thereon such that an adjustable actuator arm extends and retracts perpendicular to said mounting plate; an opener arm having a secured end and a free end; a pivot connector that pivotally connects said adjustable actuator arm and said secured end of said opener arm; a latch plate that disposed on said free end of said opener arm; a latch disposed on said latch plate that is capable of receiving the discharge gate tab of a bulk seed box within said latch; where said actuator arm extends causing said latch to slidably pull said discharge gate tab such that said discharge gate to slide to an the open position; and where said actuator arm retracts causing said latch plate to slidably push said discharge gate such that said discharge gate to slide to a closed position.