Truck bed mounted spreader
AssigneesCharles J Truan, James Truan, Joshua Scott, Paul Mandrik
InventorsCharles J 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.
Claims20
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 spinner connected to a drive mechanism for driving said spinner, said spinner being mounted adjacent said outlet spout for receiving materials from said outlet spout and for throwing material over a large distribution area;
- a frame engaging said hopper for supporting said hopper in the bed of the truck;
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- said hopper and said frame are each formed from a thermoplastic material;
- a flow facilitator coupled to said hopper and a vibrator operatively connected to said flow facilitator for vibrating said flow facilitator to prevent cavitation of said material.
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 spinner connected to a drive mechanism for driving said spinner, said spinner being mounted adjacent said outlet spout for receiving materials from said outlet spout and for throwing material over a large distribution area;
- a frame engaging said hopper for supporting said hopper in the bed of the truck;
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- said hopper and said frame are each formed from a thermoplastic material;
- said hopper and said frame are further defined as being removable from one another such that said hopper and said frame are separate units, said frame further comprises a pair of front posts at said front end and a pair of rear posts at said rear end engaging said hopper for supporting said hopper in the bed said posts further comprise an interlock to secure said hopper to said frame for limiting movement of said assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.