Abstract: A particulate material product cart uses a transfer mechanism for unloading particulate material from the cart. The cart includes a frame supporting an inlet hopper and a discharge chute thereon. The transfer mechanism includes a drum forming a plurality of radially divided product chambers. An inlet opening communicates between one of the product chambers and the inlet hopper and an outlet opening communicates between one of the product chambers and the discharge chute. Rotation of the drum transfers particulate material from the inlet hopper to the discharge chute with minimal disturbance of the product. The cart is particularly suited for handling pulse crops that require gentle handling to avoid crushing, for example beans, peas, lentils and the like.

Abstract: A bucket is provided for a bucket elevator of the type including a plurality of buckets supported on an endless belt. Each bucket is in the form of a container having an open top end which includes a plurality of spacer elements molded integrally on the back wall thereof. The spacer elements provide spacing between the back wall of the bucket and the belt upon which it is supported for preventing particulate material being conveyed by the elevator from being trapped between the bucket and the belt.