Apparatus for distributing cement
OwnerMichael Haysinventor
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Abstract
There is a hopper having a substantially closed interior space that is configured to receive a binder, a fill assembly that is configured to be in fluid communication with the interior space of the hopper, and an exit port. Secured to the hopper is a base with at least one carrier. A pneumatic pump is secured to the hopper. An ingress pipe is secured to be in fluid communication with the pneumatic pump. A valve housing is secured to the ingress pipe and the exit port of the hopper. A valve is secured within the valve housing. An egress pipe is secured to the valve housing, and a spreader bar is secured to the egress pipe.
Claims14
An apparatus comprising:
- a hopper having:
- a substantially closed interior space that is configured to receive a binder;
- a fill assembly that is configured to be in fluid communication with the interior space of the hopper;
- and
- an exit port;
- a base that is secured to the hopper, wherein the base includes at least one carrier;
- a pneumatic pump that is secured to the hopper;
- an ingress pipe that is secured so as to be in fluid communication with the pneumatic pump and that is secured to the base;
- a valve housing that is secured to the ingress pipe and the exit port of the hopper, wherein the valve assembly is configured to be in fluid communication with the pneumatic pump;
- a valve that is secured within the valve housing, wherein the valve is configured to be pneumatically controlled;
- an egress pipe that is secured to the valve housing and that is secured to the base;
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- a spreader bar that is secured to the egress pipe.
An apparatus comprising:
- a base having a first area, wherein the base includes first and second carriers that each have a substantially rectangular cross-section and a length such that the first and second carriers are dimensioned to receive a tine of a fork, and wherein the first and second carriers are spaced apart from one another and are generally parallel to one another;
- a first outer wall that is secured along at least a first portion of the periphery of base;
- a second wall that is secured along at least a second portion of the periphery of the base;
- an inner support that is secured to the first and second carriers;
- a hopper having:
- an upper segment having a second area;
- and
- a lower segment having an upper end and a lower end, wherein the upper end of the lower segment is secured to the upper segment at a transition, and wherein the first outer wall is secured along a first portion of the transition, and wherein the second outer wall is secured along a second portion of the transition, and wherein the lower segment includes an exit port with a third area at the lower end of the lower segment, and wherein the third area is less than the second area, and wherein the inner support is secured to the lower segment;
- a valve housing that is secured to the exit port;
- a pneumatic pump;
- an ingress pipe that is secured between the pneumatic pump and the valve housing, wherein the ingress pipe is secured to the base;
- an egress pipe that is secured to the valve housing and the base;
- a valve that is secured with the valve housing, wherein the valve is configured to be pneumatically actuated;
- and
- a spreader bar that is secured to the egress pipe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.