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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2017
Applicant:
Chapin Manufacturing, Inc., Batavia, NY (US);
Inventors:
David Dubiel, Batavia, NY (US);
Edward Horeth, Batavia, NY (US);
Assignee:
Chapin Manufacturing, Inc., Batavia, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 3/08 (2006.01); B65D 83/06 (2006.01); A01M 25/00 (2006.01); A01C 15/00 (2006.01); A01C 15/06 (2006.01); A01C 15/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 3/085 (2013.01); B65D 83/06 (2013.01); A01C 15/006 (2013.01); A01C 15/02 (2013.01); A01C 15/06 (2013.01); A01M 25/006 (2013.01);
Abstract
A dual gate control assembly for a spreader includes a rotary plate pivotable between fully open and fully closed positions with respect to openings formed in the hopper. A spreader gate is provided at the outermost openings of the hopper and rotary plate with each spreader gate being independently movable between fully opened and fully closed positions allowing for a plurality of variable operational modes affecting both material drop amount and spread direction.