Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Grain cart with folding auger
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Application No.: US15595309Application Date: 2017-05-15
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Publication No.: US10542676B2Publication Date: 2020-01-28
- Inventor: Michael D. Van Mill , Ronald J. Schlimgen
- Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US OH Kalida
- Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Kalida
- Agency: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.
- Main IPC: A01D90/10
- IPC: A01D90/10 ; B60P1/42

Abstract:
A grain cart and foldable auger assembly having an upper auger assembly portion with a discharge portion, a lower auger assembly portion with an intake portion, and a joint that allows the upper auger assembly portion to be moved between operating and transport positions. When in an operating position, the upper auger portion and the lower auger portion are offset from each other by an operating offset angle. The grain cart also has a hitch for allowing the grain cart to be towed. The discharge portion is forward of the hitch when in the operating position. Embodiments of the present invention provide, for example, increased forward and side reach, additional storage capacity of the hopper, increased discharge rate from the hopper, and a more compact transport position.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170354091A1 GRAIN CART WITH FOLDING AUGER Public/Granted day:2017-12-14
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