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US 2009/0260840 A1Published application
Method and apparatus for distributing particulate matter
OwnerRodney Milthorpeinventor
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Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for distributing particulate matter over a surface by spreading. The apparatus for distributing particulate matter over a surface is adapted to be fitted to a prime mover. The apparatus includes a mounting frame for attaching the apparatus to the prime mover, at least one grading blade carried by the mounting frame and mounted moveable laterally sideways relative to the prime mover and an actuator to controllably move the grading blade to move the grading blade substantially sideways relative to the prime mover. The lateral sideways movement of the apparatus relative to prime mover enables particulate matter to be moved independent of the direction of travel of the prime mover.
An apparatus for distributing particulate matter over a surface, said apparatus being adapted to be fitted to a prime mover, the apparatus comprising:
An apparatus as claimed in 4, wherein all the grading blades are mounted on a grading blade frame which is pivotally mounted relative to the mounting frame by a pivot such that the actuator causes the grading blade frame to swing about the pivot to move the grading blades laterally sideways relative to the prime mover.
A method for spreading particulate matter over a surface comprising the steps of:
A method of spreading particulate matter over a surface comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.