Truck bed mounted spreader
AssigneeTrynex, Inc.
InventorsCharles Truan, James Truan, Joshua Scott, Paul Mandrik
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Abstract
A spreader assembly for spreading a material and for mounting in a bed of a truck is disclosed. The assembly includes a hopper and a frame for supporting the hopper in the bed of the truck. The hopper has a length extending between a front end and a rear end sized for placing in the bed of the truck to hold material for spreading and has an outlet spout with an opening for discharging material therefrom. The hopper and the frame are each formed from a thermoplastic material.
Claims28
A spreader assembly for mounting in a bed of a truck, said assembly comprising:
- a hopper having a length extending between a front end and a rear end sized for placing in the bed of the truck to hold material for spreading and having an outlet spout with an opening for discharging material therefrom;
- a frame engaging said hopper for supporting said hopper in the bed of the truck;
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- wherein said hopper and said frame are each formed from a thermoplastic material.
A frame for supporting a hopper in a bed of a truck, said frame comprising:
- a base having a length extending between a front end and a rear end sized for being received within the bed of the truck;
- a pair of front posts extending upwardly from said base at said front end and a pair of rear posts extending upwardly from said base at a rear end for engaging the hopper and for supporting the hopper in the bed of the truck;
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- wherein said base and said pairs of front and rear posts are each formed from a thermoplastic material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.