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Padding machines

  • US 3,981,089 A
  • Filed: 10/06/1975
  • Issued: 09/21/1976
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/06/1975
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A modified scraper machine for distributing padding material within a previously dug ditch, comprising:

  • a prime mover, a distributing section including a container for holding padding material, a conveyor means for transferring material from said container into a ditch;

    means, including said prime mover, for propelling said container along the surface of the ground, such that the conveyor means can follow a path of travel which is parallel to a previously dug ditch;

    said container means having a bottom, opposed side walls, a movable rear wall, and a movable front wall;

    said side walls being affixed to and upwardly extending from said bottom, said movable rear wall including means by which it can be moved horizontally towards said front wall, said front wall including means by which it can be moved vertically respective to said bottom and side walls, thereby forming an outlet of controllable area therebetween;

    said bottom, opposed side walls, movable rear wall, and movable front wall form an upwardly opening container into which padding material can be charged in order to store padding material within said container means;

    frame members having opposed ends by which said conveyor means is supported normally to the direction of travel of the machine, and in underlying relationship respective to said outlet such that padding material which may flow through said outlet is received by said conveyor means;

    means by which said frame members are removably supported from said distributing section such that said conveyor means is disposed adjacent to said outlet in a position to receive padding material which may flow therethrough, and such that said conveyor means can be detached for transporting purposes;

    so that padding material can be charged into said container, said front wall can be raised to form an outlet, said rear wall can be moved towards said front wall to force the material through said outlet, where it is received by said conveyor and transported into a ditch.

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