Apparatus for spreading aggregate material on a road berm
First Claim
1. An apparatus for spreading aggregate material on ground, the apparatus comprising:
- a body, an engine carried by the body, motive structure powered by the engine to move the apparatus along the ground, a hopper, associated with the body, constructed and arranged to receive aggregate material from a source of aggregate material, dispensing structure, associated with the hopper, constructed and arranged to dispense aggregate material from the hopper to the ground, non-driving wheel structure, carried by the body, constructed and arranged to be movable between an inoperative position, wherein the motive structure is in a ground engaging position and the wheel structure is in a position so as not to engage the ground, and an operative position, wherein the wheel structure is in a ground engaging position and the motive structure is in a position so as not to engage the ground, a hitch structure, carried by the body, constructed and arranged to be coupled to a vehicle so that the apparatus can be towed by the vehicle when the wheel structure is in the operative position thereof, and at least one lift jack constructed and arranged to lift a portion of the body with respect to the around to enable the hitch structure to be in a position to be coupled with a vehicle for towing of the apparatus.
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Abstract
An apparatus is provided for spreading aggregate material on ground. The apparatus includes a body 12, an engine 14 carried by the body, motive structure 18 powered by the engine to move the apparatus along the ground. A hopper 20 is associated with the body and is constructed and arranged to receive aggregate material from a source of aggregate material. Dispensing structure 24, associated with the hopper, is constructed and arranged to dispense aggregate material from the hopper to the ground. Wheel structure 30, carried by the body, is constructed and arranged to be movable between an inoperative position, wherein the motive structure is in a ground engaging position and the wheel structure is in a position so as not to engage the ground, and an operative position, wherein the wheel structure is in a ground engaging position and the motive structure is in a position so as not to engage the ground. A hitch structure 32, carried by the body, is constructed and arranged to be coupled to a vehicle so that the apparatus can be towed by the vehicle when the wheel structure is in the operative position thereof.
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Citations
23 Claims
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1. An apparatus for spreading aggregate material on ground, the apparatus comprising:
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a body, an engine carried by the body, motive structure powered by the engine to move the apparatus along the ground, a hopper, associated with the body, constructed and arranged to receive aggregate material from a source of aggregate material, dispensing structure, associated with the hopper, constructed and arranged to dispense aggregate material from the hopper to the ground, non-driving wheel structure, carried by the body, constructed and arranged to be movable between an inoperative position, wherein the motive structure is in a ground engaging position and the wheel structure is in a position so as not to engage the ground, and an operative position, wherein the wheel structure is in a ground engaging position and the motive structure is in a position so as not to engage the ground, a hitch structure, carried by the body, constructed and arranged to be coupled to a vehicle so that the apparatus can be towed by the vehicle when the wheel structure is in the operative position thereof, and at least one lift jack constructed and arranged to lift a portion of the body with respect to the around to enable the hitch structure to be in a position to be coupled with a vehicle for towing of the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. (canceled)
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13. An apparatus for spreading aggregate material on ground, the apparatus comprising:
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a body, an engine carried by the body, means, powered by the engine, for moving the apparatus along the ground, a hopper, associated with the body, constructed and arranged to receive aggregate material from a source of aggregate material, means, associated with the hopper, for dispensing aggregate material from the hopper to the ground, non-driving means, carried by the body, for supporting the body for towing, the means for supporting being constructed and arranged to be movable between an inoperative position, wherein the means for moving is in a ground engaging position and the means for supporting is in a position so as not to engage the ground, and an operative position, wherein the means for supporting is in a ground engaging position and the means for moving is in a position so as not to engage the ground, a hitch structure, carried by the body, constructed and arranged to be coupled to a vehicle so that the apparatus can be towed by the vehicle when the means for supporting is in the operative position thereof, and at least one lift jack constructed and arranged to lift a portion of the body with respect to the ground to enable the hitch structure to be in a position to be coupled with a vehicle for towing the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. (canceled)
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