Motorized spreader assembly
OwnerJohnny L. Hintoninventor
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Abstract
A motorized spreader assembly facilitates efficient and expedited spreading of seed or fertilizer over a large area. The assembly includes a trailer having a hitch arm. A first bin having a bottom opening is coupled to the trailer. A first disc having a top surface is coupled to the trailer. The first disc is positioned under the first bin whereby the top surface of the first disc is configured for receiving granular material passing through the bottom opening in the first bin. A plurality of fins is coupled to the top surface of the first disc and configured for propelling the granular material outwardly from the first disc while the first disc is rotated. An engine is coupled to the trailer and operationally coupled to the first disc for rotating the first disc.
Claims14
A motorized spreader assembly comprising:
- a trailer, said trailer having a hitch arm configured for coupling said trailer to a vehicle;
- a first bin coupled to said trailer, said first bin having a bottom opening;
- a first disc coupled to said trailer, said first disc having a top surface, said first disc being positioned under said first bin whereby said top surface of said first disc is configured for receiving granular material passing through said bottom opening in said first bin;
- a plurality of fins coupled to said top surface of said first disc whereby said fins coupled to said first disc are configured for propelling the granular material outwardly from said first disc when the granular material lands on said top surface of said first disc while said first disc is rotated;
- an engine coupled to said trailer, said engine being operationally coupled to said first disc for rotating said first disc;
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- a drive assembly operationally coupled to said engine for powering said drive assembly, said drive assembly having a lever and a rod, a lower end of said lever being coupled to said trailer, a first end of said rod being coupled to said lever proximate said lower end of said lever, a second end of said rod being coupled to a gear box, said drive assembly having a belt drive, said belt drive being operationally coupled to said gear box for adjusting a speed of said belt drive, said belt drive being further frictionally coupled to a drive shaft of said first disc whereby said first disc is rotated at a selectable speed by manipulating said lever.
A motorized spreader assembly comprising:
- a trailer, said trailer having a hitch arm configured for coupling said trailer to a vehicle;
- a first bin coupled to said trailer, said first bin having a bottom opening;
- a first disc coupled to said trailer, said first disc having a top surface, said first disc being positioned under said first bin whereby said top surface of said first disc is configured for receiving granular material passing through said bottom opening in said first bin;
- a plurality of fins coupled to said top surface of said first disc whereby said fins coupled to said first disc are configured for propelling the granular material outwardly from said first disc when the granular material lands on said top surface of said first disc while said first disc is rotated;
- a second bin coupled to said trailer, said second bin having a bottom opening;
- a second disc coupled to said trailer, said second disc having a top surface, said second disc being positioned under said second bin whereby said top surface of said second disc is configured for receiving granular material passing through said bottom opening in said second bin;
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- a plurality of vanes coupled to said top surface of said second disc whereby said vanes coupled to said second disc are configured for propelling the granular material outwardly from said second disc when the granular material lands on said top surface of said second disc while said second disc is rotated;
- an engine coupled to said trailer, said engine being operationally coupled to said first disc and said second disc for rotating said first disc and said second disc, said engine being powered by a combustible fluid;
- a drive assembly operationally coupled to said engine for powering said drive assembly, said drive assembly having a lever and a rod, a lower end of said lever being coupled to said trailer, a first end of said rod being coupled to said lever proximate said lower end of said lever, a second end of said rod being coupled to a gear box, said drive assembly having a belt drive, said belt drive being operationally coupled to said gear box for adjusting a speed of said belt drive, said belt drive being further frictionally coupled to a drive shaft of said first disc and a drive shaft of said second disc whereby said first disc and said second disc are rotated at a selectable speed by manipulating said lever;
- a handle coupled to said trailer, said handle having an upper portion extending from a vertical portion, said upper portion being foldable between an extended position and a retracted position;
- a control assembly coupled to said handle, said control assembly being operationally coupled to said engine;
- a pair of spaced rear wheels coupled to said trailer;
- a third wheel assembly being pivotally coupled to said hitch arm, said third wheel assembly being pivotable between an extended position and a retracted position, said third wheel assembly extending downwardly from said hitch arm when said third wheel assembly is in said extended position, said third wheel assembly having a telescopic leg, said telescopic leg having an upper end and a lower end, said upper end of said telescopic leg being pivotally coupled to said hitch arm, said third wheel assembly having a forward wheel coupled to said lower end of said leg;
- a compartment coupled to said trailer, said compartment having a bottom and a perimeter wall extending upwardly from said bottom defining an interior of said compartment, said engine being positioned in said interior of said compartment;
- a lid pivotally coupled to said compartment, said lid having a top and an outer wall extending from said top, said outer wall being complementary to said perimeter wall whereby said lid aligns with said compartment to enclose said interior of said compartment;
- a fluid tank coupled to said trailer, said fluid tank being positioned in said interior of said compartment;
- a forward light coupled to said outer wall of said lid;
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- a tail light coupled to said trailer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.