Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an all weather, mechanically reciprocatable, roll top cover apparatus for conveniently and reliably covering and uncovering the open top side of receptacles and the like. The apparatus consists of a support structure mounted at the open top side of the receptacle for supporting a flexible cover and of two primary operating drive devices. The cover is divided into two sloping panels by the support structure to facilitate precipitation removal and to maximize volumetric capacity of the receptacle. The operating drive devices include an uncovering drive device for removing the cover and a covering drive device for replacing the cover. In particular, the cover has one edge fixed at one side wall of the receptacle, while the opposing edge is free to travel between the opposing side walls. The uncovering drive device includes a shaft mounted to the cover centrally. To remove the cover, the shaft is rotated toward the cover's fixed edge to wind the cover on the shaft.

Abstract: A one-piece folding auger system for use with a bulk material tender using an elongated auger having its end mounted to a first device by a first pivotal mount that allows the auger to rotate forward and backward by way of a hydraulic cylinder. The first device is then mounted for rotation at the rear of a vehicle with a second pivotal mount that allows the auger to rotate vertically by way of a second hydraulic cylinder. The multi-axis pivoting includes the first pivotal mount cooperatively, and at times simultaneously, pivoting both with the second pivotal mount and about its axis of rotation to pivot the auger between its stowed position in which the auger extends substantially parallel and adjacent to the vehicle and its discharge position in which the auger extends upwardly and laterally away from the vehicle for a side discharge of bulk material within a hopper on the vehicle.