Granular spreader and method
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1. A Granular spreader for attachment to a vehicle comprising:
- a hopper, said hopper defining an egress;
a first flexible flap;
a second flexible flap, each of said first and second flaps attached to said hopper and extending along said egress the width thereof in opposing relation to allow granular material from said egress to pass therebetween during spreading;
a scrubber, said scrubber affixed to said hopper, a target, said target selectively slideable along said scrubber, said scrubber being pivotally joined to said hopper; and
a winch positioned on said hopper, said winch connected to said scrubber to raise and lower said scrubber.
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A granular spreader having a V-shaped hopper for distribution of oil absorbing granules can be used on race track spills. The granular spreader is towed by a vehicle such as a pickup truck during racing intervals. A rotatable scrubber is affixed to the hopper which can be lowered by an electric winch to contact the race track to urge the deposited granules into the spilled liquid. A pair of flexible flaps are affixed to the bottom of the hopper to assist in distribution and to prevent the fine granule particles from being blown away before contacting the spilled liquids. A cart is also provided for storing the granular spreader during periods of non-use.
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1. A Granular spreader for attachment to a vehicle comprising:
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a hopper, said hopper defining an egress; a first flexible flap; a second flexible flap, each of said first and second flaps attached to said hopper and extending along said egress the width thereof in opposing relation to allow granular material from said egress to pass therebetween during spreading; a scrubber, said scrubber affixed to said hopper, a target, said target selectively slideable along said scrubber, said scrubber being pivotally joined to said hopper; and a winch positioned on said hopper, said winch connected to said scrubber to raise and lower said scrubber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A granular spreader for attachment to a vehicle comprising:
- a V-shaped hopper, said hopper defining an egress, a first flexible flap, a second flexible flap, each of said first and second flaps attached to said hopper and extending along said egress the width thereof in opposing relation to allow granular material from said egress to pass therebetween during granular spreading, a scrubber, said scrubber pivotally affixed to said hopper, a target, said target selectively slideable along said scrubber, a winch, said winch positioned on said hopper, said winch connected to said scrubber to raise and lower said scrubber, a remote, said remote connected to said winch, an auxiliary spreader, said auxiliary spreader connected to said hopper, a handle, a dispersion tube, said handle affixed to said dispersion tube to rotate said dispersion tube, said dispersion tube mounted proximate said egress.
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