Patent · US Expired

Portable particulate spreader

US6092746A · kind A · utility

21Cited by
10References
5Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 22, 1999
Grant dateJul 25, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 22, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01C15/04
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A portable particulate spreader comprising a container having a closed end, an open end and a storage chamber for holding particulate materials therein. A first strap handle is affixed to a side of the container adjacent the closed end. A second strap handle is pivotally affixed to same side of the container approximately midway between closed end and open end, so that a person can grasp the strap handles with both hands and toss particulate materials out of open end. The container further includes an agitation assembly for automatically agitating particulate materials within the container, so as to prevent particulate materials from sticking together. A dispensing assembly is for automatically dispensing particulate materials out of open end of the container.

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