Patent · US Expired

Backpack spreader

US6089477A · kind A · utility

30Cited by
16References
2Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 4, 1999
Grant dateJul 18, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 4, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB05B7/1486
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A backpack spreader comprising a hopper having an outlet port. The hopper holds chemical materials therein. A mounting means is for mounting the hopper on a back of a person. A flexible feed tube has a first end connected to the outlet port of the hopper. A dispensing gun is connected to a second end of the flexible feed tube. The dispensing gun held and operated by a hand of the person will evenly spread the chemical materials over large areas.

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