Fertilizer spreader hopper

- The Toro Company
Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom, front perspective view of a fertilizer spreader hopper, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top, rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D368914
Type: Grant
Filed: May 13, 1994
Date of Patent: Apr 16, 1996
Assignee: The Toro Company (Bloomington, MN)
Inventors: Anthony N. Pink (Shorewood, MN), Joseph J. Walto (Carver, MN)
Primary Examiner: Sandra L. Morris
Attorney: Donald S. Trevarthen
Application Number: 0/22,880