Material spreader assembly

Claim 2

In a spreader assembly: a. an upright tubular chute member having an upper inlet end and a lower discharge end; b. an elongated adjustable unit including a longitudinally adjustable member, c. means rotatably supporting said unit in a vertical position axially of and within said chute member and projected downwardly from said lower discharge end, d. motor means mounted on and exteriorly of said chute member, e. means connecting said adjustable unit for rotation by said motor means, f. a distributing member of a channel shape positioned below said lower discharge end having a base wall formed with a longitudinally extended slot for receiving said adjustable unit, g. means pivotally supporting said distributing member on said adjustable unit for tilting movement longitudinally thereof, and h. means providing for pivotal movement of said distributing member to a selected tilted position in response to the adjustment of said adjustable member.

Claim 3

In a spreader assembly: a. an upright tubular member having an upper inlet end and a lower discharge end, b. an adjustable unit including an outer elongated member and an inner member projected longitudinally through said outer member, c. means supporting said inner member on the outer member for adjustable movement longitudinally thereof, d. means rotatably supporting said adjustable unit in a vertical position axially of and within said chute member and projected downwardly from said lower discharge end, e. motor means mounted on and exteriorly of said chute member, f. means connecting said adjustable unit for rotation by said motor means, g. a spreader member of a channel shape located below and extended transversely of said lower discharge end having a base wall formed with a longitudinally extended slot for receiving said adjustable unit, h. means pivotally supporting said spreader member adjacent said slot therein on said outer member for pivotal movement longitudinally of said adjustable unit, and i. link means extended between and connected to said base wall and to the lower end of said inner member whereby said spreader member is pivotally movable in response to the adjustment of said inner member longitudinally of said outer member.

Claim 4

In a spreader assembly: a. an upright tubular member having an upper inlet end and a lower discharge end, b. an adjustable unit including an outer elongated member and an inner member projected longitudinally through said outer member, c. means supporting said inner member on the outer member for adjustable movement longitudinally thereof, d. means rotatably supporting said adjustable unit in a vertical position axially of and within said chute member and projected downwardly from said lower discharge end, e. motor means mounted on and exteriorly of said chute member, f. means connecting said adjustable unit for rotation by said motor means, g. a spreader member of a channel shape located below and extended transversely of said lower discharge end having a base wall formed with a longitudinally extended slot for receiving said adjustable unit, h. means pivotally supporting said spreader member adjacent said slot therein on said outer member for pivotal movement longitudinally of said adjustable unit, and i. link means extended between and connected to said base wall and to the lower end of said inner member whereby said spreader member is pivotally movable in response to the adjustment of said inner member longitudinally of said outer member.

Claim 5

The spreader assembly according to claim 2 wherein: a. said outer member comprises an elongated tubular casing and said inner member a screw member, and b. a nut member secured to the upper end of said outer member in axial alignment therewith for threadable engagement with said inner member, whereby said spreader member is pivotally movable in response to a relative rotation between said inner memBer and said nut member.

Claim 6

The spreader assembly according to claim 2 wherein: a. said motor means has a vertically disposed drive shaft, b. a wheel unit having a hub section secured to said outer member and an axially extended rim section concentrically spaced about said lower discharge end of the chute member, and c. said connecting means including a peripheral pulley section on said wheel unit operatively associated with a belt pulley on said drive shaft.

Claim 7

The spreader assembly according to claim 2 wherein: a. the means for rotatably supporting said adjustable unit includes a bearing assembly within said chute member positioned about said outer member, and b. a plurality of radially extended arms on said bearing assembly connected to said chute member.