Abstract: A bulk materials handling system comprises:A. a housing forming a zone to receive an upwardly open container adapted to be moved into position in the housing to be filled with said material and thereafter to be removed from the housing for transport,B. material supply means defining an outlet for gravity flow of the material to fill a localized portion of the container and there being a materials conveyor openly overlying said zone and directed to spread the material filling said container portion up to the level of the conveyor so that the spread material will fill other portions of the container.

Abstract: Apparatus for storing material such as wood chips, sawdust, shavings and the like comprisesA. a bin,B. closure means closing the lower interior of the bin, and carrier to swing downwardly to downwardly open the bin for dumping of said material from the bin interior, andC. hoist mechanism including a flexible line element and a line spooling element, one of said elements connected with the closure means to spool the line element during swinging of said closure means.