Apparatus for recovering reusable wood shavings from animal stalls

Apparatus for separating irregularly shaped particles for reuse, said apparatus comprising:

• (a) a shaker frame defining a shaker frame opening through which irregularly shaped particulates are adapted to pass, the frame including a longitudinal centerline, a pair of spaced, substantially parallel cross members defining ends of the shaker frame, and a pair of spaced substantially parallel side members that extend between ends of the respective cross members, wherein the shaker frame includes an end panel mounted at one end of the shaker frame;
• (b) a plurality of laterally spaced, substantially parallel, chute-defining rods carried by the shaker frame and extending in the longitudinal direction across the shaker frame opening to define therebetween a plurality of substantially parallel, rectangular openings that extend unobstructed from and between the shaker frame cross members;
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• (c) a vibrator carried by and connected with the end panel of the shaker frame for imparting a vibratory impact force to the end panel and to the shaker frame so that the rods vibrate in harmonic motion.