Retractable aircraft mounted dry material spreader

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Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of a retractable aircraft mounted dry material spreader, showing my new design, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof, the hinged material conduit, rotary spreader head, and skid being shown in retracted position for take-off and landing;

FIG. 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1 but with the hinged material conduit, rotary spreader head, and skid being shown in lowered, operative _position;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view; and,

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1 and 2 represent the fuselage of the aircraft, form no part of the design, and are for illustrative purposes only.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3204896 September 1965 Smith et al.
3777978 December 1973 Manicatide et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
2803384 August 1978 DEX
Patent History
Patent number: D265093
Type: Grant
Filed: May 23, 1980
Date of Patent: Jun 22, 1982
Inventor: Theodore Croghan (Grimes, CA)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Law Firm: Lothrop & West
Application Number: 6/152,778
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Material Spreader (includes Sprayer) (D15/13); Element Or Attachment (9) (D12/345)
International Classification: D1503; D1207;