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System for applying pesticides without drift

  • US 4,709,860 A
  • Filed: 03/27/1986
  • Issued: 12/01/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/1984
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for spraying particulates from a moving vehicle comprising:

  • a hopper supportable by said vehicle for storing the particulates,said hopper having a hopper discharge opening out through which said particulates can pass,a tubular barrel supportable by said vehicle,said tubular barrel having a first barrel end and a second barrel end,an air blower means operatively connected to said first barrel end for blowing air through said barrel and out said second barrel end,a conduit means for directing said particulates into the air passing through said barrel,a metering means communicating with said hopper discharge opening and with said conduit for receiving said particulates from said discharge opening and progressively delivering metered amounts of said particulates to said conduit means,a supporting means for supporting said barrel and providing for a swinging pendulum action of said barrel relative to said vehicle to help maintain the orientation of the tubular barrel as said vehicle travels over uneven and sloping terrain,said supporting means including a cradle mounted for swinging action about a longitudinal axis of said vehicle, a connecting means for connecting said barrel to said cradle so that said barrel and cradle move together, anda dampening means connected to said cradle for dampening the swinging action of said cradle and barrel.

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