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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 1985
Filed:
Jun. 09, 1983
Kenneth P Manon, Lindenwood, IL (US);
Swenson Spreader Company, Lindenwood, IL (US);
Abstract
A guard apparatus is provided for a rotatable, side discharge material distribution spinner having a given circumference and height and a predetermined lateral discharge area. The guard apparatus comprises an upper guard ring and a lower guard ring each defining an outer periphery at least as great as the circumference of the spinner. Coupling brackets are provided for coupling the upper and lower guard rings together in assembled condition in substantially parallel planes and spaced apart by an amount at least as great as the given height of the spinner. A mounting arrangement is provided for mounting the assembled guard rings respectively above and below the spinner so as to respectively overlie the outer circumference thereof while leaving the lateral discharge area thereof unobstructed.