Seed carrier with pivoting conveyor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9745123
APP PUB NO 20150197395A1
SERIAL NO

14606794

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A seed carrier includes a main hopper coupled with a frame via leg members. The main hopper has a discharge. A base plate is coupled with the frame. A support arm is rotatably coupled with the base plate at a first end. A belt driven conveyor having a conveyor hopper at a first end and a discharge at a second end is rotatably coupled with a second end of the support arm at an approximate center of gravity thereof. A latch mechanism is provided for detachably coupling the first end of the conveyor with the first end of the support arm such that the conveyor hopper is position below the main hopper discharge. When the conveyor is uncoupled from the first end of the support arm, the conveyor can rotate to a loading position wherein the discharge thereof can be positioned over the main hopper.

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  • UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Petersen, Brian James Ottawa, US 16 141
Smith, David Richard Fort Jennings, US 11 102

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