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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Darcy Tofin, Saskatoon, CA;
Leslie G. Hill, Humboldt, CA;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 3/300 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 3/300 ;
Abstract
A spout is used for confining the grain flow from an auger. The auger may be a combine, grain cart unloading auger or a grain auger. The spout includes a chute that mounts on the auger tube. An overflow opening in the chute allows grain or other matter to flow out of the spout if the outlet of the chute is plugged. This prevents filling and overloading of the auger and consequent auger damage.