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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2002
Applicants:
Fred P. Smith, Alpine, UT (US);
Todd Mendenhall, Riverton, UT (US);
Inventors:
Fred P. Smith, Alpine, UT (US);
Todd Mendenhall, Riverton, UT (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01C015/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A spreader for distributing a material on a surface. In certain embodiments, the spreader may include a disk rotatable about an axis and having an upper surface extending substantially radially from the axis. A driver may operably connect to the disk to provide rotation about the axis. A paddle may secure to the upper surface of the disk and rotate therewith. The paddle may be aligned to rotationally engage particulate material directed thereto and generate a centrifugal acceleration therein. A controller may limit the centrifugal release of the particulate material from the apparatus.