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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2001
Michael Podoll, Marion, IA (US);
David Beck, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Benjamin Boelter, Fayette, IA (US);
Highway Equipment Company, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Abstract
A distributor insert screen cover adapted for use both as a particulate bay screen cover and as a lightweight and stable distributor insert stand. A screen is provided in multiple panels that span portions of an open, particulate bay top wall. The panels may be fitted together when removed from the particulate bay to form a stand having a footprint or base of sufficient width to provide improved stability and to allow support of the distributor insert at a height sufficient to allow suspension of a lowly disposed release element above the ground. Simplified versions having fewer or alternative stand components are also disclosed.