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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2005
Mark S. Hollinrake, Marion, IA (US);
Mart E. Ward, Manchester, IA (US);
Wade J. Burken, Manchester, IA (US);
Glenn Ungerer, Swisher, IA (US);
Mark S. Hollinrake, Marion, IA (US);
Mart E. Ward, Manchester, IA (US);
Wade J. Burken, Manchester, IA (US);
Glenn Ungerer, Swisher, IA (US);
Henderson Products, Inc., Manchester, IA (US);
Abstract
A vehicle is disclosed which includes a chassis and a combination body for selectively dumping and spreading materials. A hoist is provided which extends between the body and the chassis for pivoting the body. A conveyor assembly for selectively conveying materials from the body is also included. A tailgate is pivotally connected to the body and has an opening therein to permit material to be transported therethrough. A rear feed gate assembly for selectively covering the opening of the tailgate is provided. The vehicle includes a rear diverter chute that is operably arranged with the conveyor assembly to direct the materials to a rear spreader. A front feed gate assembly for selectively covering an opening of a front end of the body is provided. First and second side chutes are operably arranged with the conveyor assembly to direct materials to a side spreader and a surface, respectively.