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US 2004/0016378 A1Published application
Seed storage and transportation bin
AssigneeHelena Holding Company
InventorsMichael Powell, Greg Volgas, Lanr Thomas III
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Abstract
A bulk seed storage and dispensing box of the present invention uses properly angled box sides to assist in the flow of the seed from the box. A side discharge opening is essential for ease of use of this invention.
Claims20
A portable apparatus for storing, transporting, or dispensing bulk seeds which comprises an enclosure comprising two opposing angled side walls and one angled back wall converging to a vertical front wall, and an opened or semi opened top for loading the bulk seeds,
- said enclosure has an opening located towards the bottom of the front wall and a door that can be moved to expose said opening to permit seed to flow from said enclosure or cover said opening to keep the seed in said enclosure and said enclosure is supported by vertical support posts and has two opposing angled side walls having an angle that is identical or different and is less than or equal to 60 degrees from the vertical support posts to said enclosure, and said angled back wall having an angle of less than or equal to 60 degrees from the vertical support posts to said enclosure.
The apparatus as claimed in claim 16, wherein said door slides open from the bottom.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.