Abstract: A compost supplement spreader for delivering supplement to the top of an elongated compost pile, the spreader being formed of a frame having spaced apart sides, wheels mounted on the frame for movement of the frame on the earth with the compost pile being positioned between the frame sides, a hopper elevationally supported between the frame sides, the hopper having a lower position whereby supplement may be deposited in the hopper open top and having an upper operating position whereby the hopper bottom clears the top of the compost pile and a conveyor belt in the bottom portion of the hopper for controllably discharging supplement from the hopper onto a compost pile.

Abstract: A loading or unloading platform is located and secured in a frame mounted beneath the bottom of a semi-trailer. The platform is removable from underneath the semi-trailer by releasing a lock and pulling the platform out from under the trailer after extension of the retractable wheels of the platform. The platform is then available for use in a locked position adjacent to any door of the semi-trailer. A ramp is used in combination with the platform. The ramp is located underneath the bottom of the semi-trailer in two spaced-apart mounting brackets, one mounting bracket for each end of the ramp. One mounting bracket is fixed in position and includes a lock for locking a bottom end of the ramp underneath the semi-trailer. The other mounting bracket includes a swivel turntable and a pivoting holder for engaging the top end of the ramp.

Abstract: A wagon for transporting grain and other particulate matter. The wagon is adapted to be attached to a tow vehicle. The wagon has a container which is provided with a forward wall. Within the container is a conduit. The conduit has a part which protrudes outwardly from the container and forwardly from the forward wall. Within the conduit is an auger. Pivotally attached to the part of the conduit which extends outwardly from the forward wall is a conduit extension member. The conduit extension member is pivotally movable to a position extending from the forward wall. Within the conduit extension member is an auger extension member. The auger extension member is operatively connected to the auger when the conduit extension member extends from the forward wall. Thus, a condition is established for discharging grain from the container of the wagon. The conduit extension member is pivotally movable to a position closely adjacent the forward wall.

Abstract: A crop transporter comprising a main frame, a bin support frame attached to the main frame and a bin connected to the bin support frame. An elevator has an entrance area located in the forward portion of the bin with the elevator extending forwardly and upwardly from the entrance area to a discharge area. A cross conveyor is located substantially normal to the elevator and below and adjacent to the discharge area of the elevator. The cross conveyor is connected to the bin support frame and is movable therewith.

Abstract: A device to facilitate the luggages' loading into and the unloading out of aircraft holds consisting of a movable truck which is located in the aircraft hold and receives in succession from the conventional belt elevator the luggages or packages to be conveyed to the operators within the aircraft hold, whereupon the movable truck is returned to the starting point to receive another luggage and so on until the loading operation is completed. The luggages' unloading operation is performed in the reverse direction.

Abstract: A manure spreader that includes a generally V-shaped hollow body having a longitudinally positioned auger conveyor rotatively carried near its bottom which can be raised or lowered to break up manure that may bridge over the auger conveyor. The auger conveyor has a set of individual blades arranged in a helix to force the manure toward an outlet gate which is positioned at one end of the body. A rotary impeller comprised of a set of free swinging manure blades is carried outwardly of the body in a position to receive and propel the manure from the outlet gate while a suitable drive mechanism is provided to rotate the impeller at sufficient speed so the free swinging blades extend radially outward to spread the manure over a wide area.

Abstract: This shipper is constituted by a movable platform (1) which is provided with a loading hopper (3) having a suitable capacity, from which platform (1) projects a support (7) for a bulk elevating system (9) which may be coupled to one of the ends of the hopper (3) and which in turn extends into another discharge tube (14), such that these tubes, when in an inactive position, are horizontally folded on each other, while when in a working position they form an angle capable of overcoming obstacles of considerable height and width and the discharge tube (14) ending in a discharge nozzle (17) which may be pointed in any direction. A cabin (21) is also established on this platform (1) housing the control device of the assembly and the roof of which is provided with a support (22) for the bulk elevating system (9) and the discharge tube (14), when the latter are inactive or when the assembly is being transported.

Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a plurality of refuse collection units one of which is compactor unit mounted transversely across the vehicle. The vehicular mounted waste compactor includes a hollow body having opposed open ends each having an intake opening for receiving waste to be compacted. Divider walls within the interior the hollow body divide the interior into a receiving chamber and a compaction chamber with a passageway communicating therebetween. To reduce the length of compaction stroke and the space needed for the ram, it includes a sliding cover wall movable back and forth for selectively closing and opening the passageway. One end of the hollow body has a door against which the ram compresses the waste material. When opened, the compressed material is discharged in the direction of ram travel. To reduce the stroke needed for compaction and the space needed for hydraulic cylinders to move the ram, the cylinders are mounted diagonally to each other and to the direction of ram travel.

Abstract: A portable, self-unloading cart (12) for handling granular material is disclosed, which cart (12) has a fixed, single auger tube (63) with a recessed end (68) connected to a hopper (22) for drawing material from below the hopper sump (23), and with a modified frame (24) providing for the remainder of the auger tube (63) extending both forwardly and sidewardly of the hopper (22) in an angular relation with the hopper (22), and with the auger tube (63) having pivoted sections enabling an upper section (69) in use to be extended rearwardly alongside the hopper (22) during transport, the discharge end (73) remaining disposed within the confines of the hopper and frame length.

Abstract: A gravel delivery truck is disclosed, which carries a moving belt conveyor, on a boom that can swing over the delivery site. The boom is foldable for stowage on the truck. The boom includes a foldable extension, hinged to the main length of the boom. For stowage, the extension is doubled over the main length, and the main length is placed lengthwise, behind the driver's cab, down one side of the truck, and over the rear wheels. The folded-over extension fits into the space ahead of the rear wheels, underneath the main length. The layout of the hinge joint is such that, during folding of the boom, the total length of the run of the belt remains the same. The belt can be kept running, and delivering, at all angles of fold of the boom, and even while the boom is being folded.

Abstract: A portable, self erect silo for hot mix asphalt having two, side-by-side bins. A single drag slat conveyor directs hot mix asphalt into either bin by use of a single slug feeder pivotally attached to the discharge end of the conveyor.

Abstract: A horizontal boom extends laterally from a superstructure and includes a boom belt conveyor which receives harvested fruit from upwardly extending belt conveyors. The boom conveyor carries fruit to an inner discharge end above the superstructure for discharge into a vertical passage and then into a container at the bottom of the passage. A downwardly moving vertical conveyor forms one side of the passage and has rows of deformable fingers which lower fruit into the container. A sheet forming the opposite side of the passageway moves the entire vertical conveyor upwardly in response to accumulation of fruit within the container, while the vertical conveyor continuously moves in a downwardly conveying direction to carry fruit to the container.

Abstract: A loading or unloading platform is located and secured in a frame mounted beneath the bottom of a semi-trailer. The platform is removable from underneath the semi-trailer by releasing a lock and pulling the platform out from under the trailer after extension of the retractable wheels of the platform. The platform is then available for use in a locked position adjacent to any door of the semi-trailer. A ramp is used in combination with the platform. The ramp is located underneath the bottom of the semi-trailer in two spaced-apart mounting brackets, one mounting bracket for each end of the ramp. One mounting bracket is fixed in position and includes a lock for locking a bottom end of the ramp underneath the semi-trailer. The other mounting bracket includes a swivel turntable and a pivoting holder for engaging the top end of the ramp.

Abstract: A machine for gathering and collecting particles from a ground surface or the like includes an upwardly inclined conveyor or elevator mounted on the side of a transport vehicle and having a lower receiving end cooperative with forwardly diverging gathering arms which guide particles on the ground surface to the receiving end of the conveyor for transfer to an upper conveyor end where the particles are discharged into a receptacle. The conveyor is supported on the transport vehicle by a rigid truss frame arrangement including upper and lower pivot arms having ball joint connection to the conveyor so as to allow rotation of the conveyor substantially about its longitudinal axis in response to changes in ground contour. The conveyor is movable between lowered operating and raised transport positions. Counterbalance springs limit the contact force of the conveyor acting on the ground surface during operation.

Abstract: A trauma stretcher for use in transferring a patient to and from stretcher to bed or operating table. The stretcher includes a wheeled chassis, platform mounted thereon, patient litter slidably positioned atop said platform, extension arms with means for sliding a litter across, and stabilizer legs to prevent tipping.

Abstract: A front material dispensing and transporting truck is disclosed as comprising a truck having a rear mounted engine operably connected to hydraulic motors which power a conveyor belt and two screw augers which transport material forwardly from a material container to a dispensing opening located in the forward end of a dispensing trough which is mounted in the front of the truck and its cab. Apparatus for vertically and horizontally locating the dispensing opening are provided. The invention allows a single truck operator to easily deliver material to a precise location, by making the dispensing apparatus clearly visible from the truck cab and by providing mechanical delivery of the material from the container to a selected work site.

Abstract: An unloader position control switch assembly is positioned along the pivot axis of an unloader tube and is provided with a downwardly depending key that engages a slot formed in a pivot pin fixedly secured to the unloader tube. The switch assembly has two switch elements that are mechanically interconnected and are automatically resettable after the unloading tube substantially reaches either the storage position or the unloading position for the unloading tube. An operator's switch is interconnected with the control switch assembly so that an operator may easily manipulate the positioning of the unloader tube.

Abstract: A grain cart includes an auger having a first lower section fixedly mounted to an inner portion of the cart and a second upper section pivotally mounted to an upper end of the first auger section and movable between a retracted, non-use position and an extended, use position. The auger's second section is folded inwardly and maintained in position within an upper portion of the grain cart by gravity when positioned in the retracted position. The second section of the auger is pivotally displaced outwardly to assume the extended, use position wherein the two auger sections are aligned and mechanically coupled for removal of grain from the cart, with the second auger section also maintained in this extended position by gravity. The first and second auger sections are coupled to a mounting plate so as to form an integral structure which is easily removed from and installed in the cart as a unit by means of a plurality of bolts coupling the mounting plate to a lateral wall of the cart.

Abstract: The planer has a planer drum drivenly supported in a chassis, and a drum-access bulkhead, mounted for pivotable movement about a vertical axis, in confronting adjacency to the drum. An extended conveyor, for carrying off planed-off pavement material, is mounted, at one end thereof, to the bulkhead. Accordingly, the conveyor can be slued fully aside, upon the bulkhead being pivoted about the axis, to provide clear, open access to the drum for servicing thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus for harvesting row crops having a mobile frame; harvesting units mounted on the frame and adapted for individual movement under the control of field workers borne thereby toward and from the row crop for harvesting of the crop therefrom; and in the preferred embodiment, an assembly mounted on the frame for depolying a continuous tray on the earth surface bearing the crop so harvested for sun drying thereof.

Abstract: An unloader for an unmodified dump truck which uses a temporarily installed conveyor along the flat bottom to dispense materials. Two struts of angle iron extend out from the conveyor to the bin sides and are pressed against the sides by threaded fittings. The struts hold the end of the conveyor in place, but permit simple and quick installation and removal.

Abstract: A modular cargo loading and unloading system for installation in the lower lobe compartment of an aircraft is disclosed. The system includes a doorway transfer unit (17) and a plurality of longitudinal units (19). Each of the units includes conveyor belts for supporting and moving cargo containers. The doorway transfer unit (19) includes perpendicular conveyor belts (35, 37) that are selectively raised, lowered and powered to change the direction of cargo container movement at the entryway of the lower lobe compartment. The longitudinal units (19) include powered belts (51) that move the cargo containers to and from their destinations in the lower lobe compartment. A quick-change mechanism that attaches the modular units to the cargo tie-down receptacles located in the deck of the lower lobe compartment allows the units to be quickly installed and removed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a positioning mechanism for a gravity box auger in which the auger is hydraulically swung between its transport and working positions. The positioning mechanism includes a telescopic support arm for supporting the auger at an elevation angle relative to the gravity box and the support arm is coupled to the gravity box and the auger by swivelable couplings which permit swivelable movement of the support arm relative to both the gravity box and the auger as it is being moved between its working and transport positions.

Abstract: Drive transmission from the bottom auger of a combine grain tank to an outwardly and upwardly inclined swinging unloading auger-conveyor by means of (sequentially) a telescoping, double U-jointed drive shaft, an acute angle bevel gear box, and a jack shaft, permit the enclosure of the drive components in a compact housing while retaining a desirably, relatively unobstructed flow channel from the grain tank into the unloading conveyor housing. Bevel gear box and U-joint locations are chosen so that the unloading auger may be driven, if desired, in any position in its normal range of swing.

Abstract: A transportable material conveying apparatus includes a frame having a surge bin mounted on the frame for receiving, holding and discharging particulate material. A gathering conveyor is mounted on the frame for gathering the particulate material and delivering the particulate material into the surge bin. A discharge conveyor is mounted on the frame below an outlet of the surge bin for receiving the particulate material from the outlet and for conveying the particulate material to a discharge point.

Abstract: A dumper of the type that attaches to the bed of a pick-up, trailer or the like, and adds the dumping feature to the fixed-bed locomotive, and comprises a bin riding over a set of rollers secured to a framework affixed to the bottom of the pick-up bed.

Abstract: A floor sweep auger system for mounting in an existing grain bin of the type having a wood or concrete floor and a cylindrical wall. A stationary auger is mounted with an inner intake end secured to the floor at the center of the bin and an outer discharge end extending through the wall of the bin at a location above the floor. A moveable auger, which has a length substantially equal to the radius of the bin, is mounted for sweeping an arc of approximately 360.degree.. A center mounting coupling of the moveable auger, which has a fixed pivot axis and a moveable pivot axis, allows the moveable auger to start from a position parallel to and adjacent one side of the stationary auger and to swing through the arc to a terminal position parallel to and adjacent the opposite side of the stationary auger.

Abstract: An agricultural harvester has a grain bin with an oblique side wall section at one lateral side of the grain bin presenting a discharge opening, an unloading tube with an end portion pivotally mounted on the oblique side wall section for swinging movement about the axis of the discharge opening, and a linear hydraulic actuator and support structure therefor disposed in a pocket in the one lateral side of the grain bin. The cylinder and piston components of the actuator are pivotally connected, respectively, to the support structure and the unloading tube. A grain bin auger is disposed in the bottom of the grain bin, an unloading auger is disposed in the unloading tube and an inclined intermediate auger has its opposite ends connected to ends of the grain bin auger and the unloading tube auger by universal joints. An alignment adjustment joint is provided in the unloading tube to permit offsetting the effect of tolerance buildup occurring in manufacture of the unloading tube and its support structure.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for collection, compaction, and ejection of refuse wherein refuse initially dumped into a forward hopper compartment is conducted through an opening in a compaction plate into a storage compartment. A shredding device such as an auger-type impeller is formed as part of the compaction blade assembly and is moveable therewith between a forward position in the hopper compartment and a rearward, compaction position in the storage compartment. The combined impeller and compaction blade assembly permits initial shredding and compaction of refuse during transmission to the storage compartment, with periodic compaction of the storage compartment contents by displacement of the compaction blade assembly rearward. Ejection of refuse from the storage compartment is also accomplished by rearward displacement of the impeller and compaction blade assembly, thereby forcing the contained refuse through a rearward ejection door.

Abstract: An auger support arrangement for attachment to a sidewall of a truck box enables the auger to be moved from a storage position alongside the sidewall to an operating position parallel to the tailgate and cooperating with an aperture in the tailgate. A separate hopper can be permanently attached to the tailgate with the auger having a flight which engages a drive coupling of polygonal shape of a drive motor attached to the hopper. The support includes an arm pivotally mounted on the sidewall with a swivel coupling on the free end of the arm. The arm allows the swivel to move from a position midway along the sidewall and at a mid height of the sidewall to a position at the top rear corner of the sidewall.

Abstract: The object of this invention is a machine which automatically collects hollow conical road markers, stores them, transports them and dispenses them in a line. This machine is comprised of a vehicle carrying a series of vertical cylindrical magazines open at both ends which are supported by a vertical central shaft which rotates them stepwise (into position). The machine includes a device which collects the cone markers comprised of a chain elevator having projections each of which penetrates one cone marker.When the chain reaches the top, the cone marker is released into the top of the magazine where they pile up one on top of the other.

Abstract: A rotatable conveyor apparatus for selectively discharging bulk material in any direction from the hopper of a belly-dump trailer is operatively supported in horizontal cantilever fashion by a rotatable material feed joint located beneath the hopper for rotation about a generally vertical axis. The conveyor and feed joint assembly are rigidly attached to and supported by an elongate, vertically oriented rotary shaft which is journaled in widely-spaced bearings which are positionally fixed by a rigid framework within the hopper of the trailer. The rigidly connected shaft, feed joint, and conveyor are operatively carried by the vehicle and may be rotated in unison to discharge the load to either side of the trailer without operatively disconnecting the conveyor from the trailer.

Abstract: An apparatus for discharging material from the tail gate of a truck box comprises a first auger mounted on the tail gate. A second auger can be coupled to the first and is movable between a stored position and a position extending from one side of the truck by a pivot arrangement between the two augers. A third auger arrangement can replace the second auger and is movable between a first stored travelling position to a second working position providing an alternative path for the material by which the material can be discharged from a high point. Details of the couplings between the folded portions of the augers are disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for transporting, storing and delivering dry chemicals to a planter apparatus is described comprising a support frame mounted on the bed of a truck and a chemical tank removably mounted thereon. The tank is filled with the chemical at the chemical plant and the chemical is conveyed from the tank to the planter apparatus to fill the chemical hoppers thereon. When the tank becomes empty, the tank is replaced with a full tank.

Abstract: An improved packing apparatus is disclosed for use in compacting various types of materials such as grain or green forage into large air-tight tubes or bags. The apparatus includes an auger for packing the materials which is supported in part by bearing means located outside of the material flowpath and in part by an extended section supported by the material itself thereby eliminating the possibility of material becoming entangled or jammed. A retractable conveyor assembly is also incorporated therein which may be easily moved between operating and transport positions. An optional grain loading auger is also disclosed which is particularly well suited for transfering grain or like materials from a transporter to the packing apparatus.

Abstract: An automatic work exchanging apparatus for transferring works between a transport truck running in front of plural machine tools and the plural machine tools. The automatic work exchanging apparatus is made to run along the row of the machine tools, and a working face of the apparatus is made vertically movable so that the working face is adjustable according to the height of the table of each machine tool.

Abstract: A harvester comprising a vehicle (11) supported on wheels (12) and forming a loading platform (51) on which packers can stand to pack the produce in cartons. Wings (17, 18) extend from opposite sides of the vehicle and include hinged assemblies (22, 24) to allow folding for turning and road transportation. A continuous conveyor (50) extends the length of both wings and along the vehicle loading platform to carry produce from field level to be packed. The conveyor comprises a flexible cable (61) on which are suspended baskets (70) for carrying produce. A drive wheel (71) powers the cable and means are provided for moving this wheel relative to the vehicle to maintain the cable taut and make the conveyor operable in all positions of the wings.

Abstract: A self-propelled harvester or combine is provided with a bifolding panel structure at the lateral side thereof on which a bin unloader tube is swingable from an outwardly extending unloading position to a transport position alongside the panel structure. When the unloader tube is in its transport position, the lower part of the panel structure can be pivoted about its pivot connection with the upper part of the panel structure between closed and open positions, but the unloading tube in its transport position prevents opening the upper part of the panel structure. When the unloader tube is raised, the upper part can be moved from its closed to its open position.A linear air spring or actuator biasingly maintains the lower part of the panel structure in whichever of its open and closed positions it is placed, and when the upper part is swung to its open position, it is maintained in that position by the linear actuator.

Abstract: A conveyor (10) for use in transferring elongated objects (11) between a vehicle (13) and a location. A powered continuous roller conveyor (20), having carrier blocks (26c) attached to certain of its links, is mounted with one end (21c) adjacent to and slightly above the bed of the vehicle (13) and the other end (21b) extending outwardly to a point slightly above the location and assists an individual who controls a free end of the elongate object in loading and unloading pipe (11) for example. The conveyor may be collapsed alongside the vehicle, raised or lowered, positioned further from or closer to the vehicle, dismounted from the vehicle, or angled more or less with respect to the vehicle bed.

Abstract: A ditch, for example in the form of a cable or pipe channel, is uniformly filled with sand with the aid of a movable, funnel shaped container (1) for the sand, equipped with a conveyor feed screw (6) reaching from the container bottom to a container discharge member at an upper edge of the container. The discharge member includes a discharge opening in the upper container edge (5) below the upper end of the feed screw (6). A second conveyor in the form of a chute (7) is arranged to reach with its upper end to a point below the discharge opening when the chute is provided into its operating condition. The lower end of the chute reaches over the central area of a ditch (11). A guide member (8) at the lower end of the chute reaches into the ditch and slides or rolls along one ditch wall. Thus, the lower end of the chute which is able to swing or journal about a vertical axis, is maintained above the ditch even if the container on a carriage does not move exactly in parallel to the ditch.

Abstract: A combine harvester is provided with an orientable tube for discharging grain from its tank and a hydraulic jack for moving the orientable discharge tube between its extended position in which it projects from the combine harvester, and its retracted position in which the orientable discharge tube is housed within the space occupied by the combine harvester. The latter is further provided with catch means which are snap-engaged by the discharge tube when it is brought into its retracted position so that the discharge tube remains locked in this retracted position, and hydraulically controlled actuator means for releasing the catch means when the hydraulic jack moves the discharge tube towards the extended position.

Abstract: The rectangular forage receiving box or hopper of a crop transporting vehicle is stowed in a compacted, generally upright and squared-up position for over-the-road travel, yet may be rotated into a tilted more spacious and functional position for field operations. When in its field operating position, the bottom of the box is inclined upwardly and outwardly toward an unfolded spout along which crop materials can be conveyed to unload the contents of the box on-the-go into a moving truck pulled alongside of the vehicle and beneath the overhanging spout. The conveyor may be selectively deactivated when the truck is filled and until the next empty truck is moved into position, during which intermediate time the harvesting operations may continue and materials may be temporarily accumulated within the box.

Abstract: The forage receiving container box of a crop transporting vehicle has a shiftable top that may be closed down to compact the box for over-the-road travel without exceeding applicable roading height and width restrictions and may be projected up when the box is prepared for field operations whereby to expand the holding capacity of the box. When the box is rotated from its over-the-road position to its field-operating position, an unloading spout may be swung down from one lateral side of the box to come into alignment with the upwardly and outwardly inclined floor of the box whereby a conveyor extending along the floor and the spout may be utilized to unload the box on-the-go into a truck or trailer pulled alongside the moving box. Projecting up the top of the box or closing it down is coordinated with moving the box between its field-operating and over-the-road positions, particularly with respect to swinging of the unloading spout between its stowed and operating positions.

Abstract: A forage accumulator box has an upwardly and forwardly inclined bottom wall on which a main conveyor is situated for moving material upwardly and forwardly in the longitudinal direction of travel of the implement for discharge onto a cross conveyor which operates perpendicular to the direction of travel for moving the material outwardly to an elevated discharge chute which is hingedly supported for enabling passage between narrow passes such as bridges and the like.

Abstract: In a crop harvesting and threshing machine there is provided apparatus that will permit the unloading auger and tube to be automatically moved from at least an inboard first position to an outboard second position by the momentary manual engagement of the control apparatus for substantially less time than that required for the unloading auger and tube to move from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: The objective of the invention is to provide a novel doffer in combination with a chain and slat conveyor which will remove excess billets from the slats with minimal damage to the eyes on the cane billets.The cane billet planter 10 includes a billet hopper 16, and a billet metering mechanism 18. The planter 10 may also have a furrow opening assembly 20 and a fertilizer distributor 22, if desired. The billet metering mechanism 18 includes a billet delivery assembly 84 and an endless chain and slat conveyor 86. The upper shaft 88 of the conveyor 86 has a plurality of sprockets 92. Projections 134, 136 and 138 extend outwardly from the upper shaft 88 between adjacent sprockets 92. The surface of the arcuate member 140 of each projection 134, 136 and 138 engages excess billets on each conveyor slat 102 and gently knocks excess billets off the slat. The excess billets fall from the conveyor slat 102 and onto the return sheet 226.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a folding mechanism for the discharge spout system (12) of a pneumatic conveyor (10). The folding mechanism includes a hinge mechanism (55) having an axis (66) which is skewed with respect to a plane perpendicular to the alignment axis (26) of lower and upper tubes (20, 22). Such a hinge mechanism (55) allows the upper portion of upper tube (22) to pass the lower portion of lower tube (20) while upper tube (22) is pivoting from an operational configuration to a transit configuration. An hydraulic cylinder (68) powers the pivotal movement of upper tube (22). An over-center locking mechanism (84) latches lower and upper tubes (20, 22) in the operational configuration.

Abstract: A latching mechanism for a grain handling auger casing having at least two separable casing sections hingedly secured together to provide alternate axially aligned positions therebetween for delivery of grain therethrough and mis-aligned positions therebetween for storage of the auger casing during periods of non-use, the latching mechanism including pivotal arms secured to one of the casing sections and movable by the reciprocal piston rod of a hydraulic cylinder secured to the other of the casing sections whereby the two casing sections may be selectively moved into the aligned extended position or mis-aligned position, a spring urged rod member pivotally secured to the arms and extending slidably into a tube member, a latching linkage assembly secured to one casing section and operable by the tube and rod member upon actuation by the pivotal arms, and an adjustable eccentric secured to the other casing section and engageable by the latching linkage assembly in the aligned position between the casing sectio

Abstract: An auger-hopper construction for mounting at the tailgate of a truck includes a pair of hoppers, one of which is stationarily and removably mounted to the truck, and the second of which is pivotally mounted to the first hopper adjacent an opening in the bottom of the first hopper. The second hopper also includes an opening adjacent its bottom at which an auger tube is swivelly mounted. The auger tube, by virtue of the pivotal and swivel mountings is pivotable in a 90.degree. arc in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the pivotal movement and is swivelable in a 180.degree. arc in a plane which is parallel to the axis of the pivotal movement.

Abstract: An auger wagon of a type used in the transport of grain wherein the wagon has a grain box with inwardly sloping sides supported on a wheel mounted frame. A vertical auger is pivotally mounted at the center of the box floor and may be pivoted into a position for dispensing grain from any side of the grain box. A rotating head chute at the top of the auger allows grain to be directed toward the interior of the box. A grain cover operated by an external handle controls the inflow of grain at the auger base. A sliding door positioned on the lower portion of one of the grain box walls allows the auger wagon to function as a gravity box with or without the auger. The auger wagon functions as a gravity flow box, an auger wagon and a mixer wagon.