Abstract: An improved feed distribution and closure mechanism for use with broadcast spreaders for spreading granular or powdery material or both is described. The mechanism comprises a threaded shaft, a disk mounted on the shaft having a central opening provided with internal threads mating with the shaft, a return spring, and a collar or the like on the shaft to stop travel of the disk on the shaft. Materials which may be spread using spreaders equipped with the mechanism include, without limitation, sand and/or salt on roads; materials such as herbicides, pesticides, fertilizer, lime and seeds such as grass seed on fields, lawns, golf courses and the like; and most particularly, feed for both domesticated and game animals and birds.

Abstract: The exercise apparatus includes a rectangular base member and a horizontal planar top member situated thereabove. The top member is engaged to a horizontally pivotable head portion of a telescoping, vertical support member which extends upwardly from the base member and includes on the top telescoping portion a radial flange extending laterally outwardly therefrom in an area beneath the horizontal top member. The horizontal top member includes a slidable planar element engaged thereto which seats against one end of a tensioning spring engaged therebeneath, the other end of the spring being slidably engaged to the radial flange.