IE85122B1 - Horticultural spreader - Google Patents
Horticultural spreader Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- IE85122B1 IE85122B1 IE2004/0608A IE20040608A IE85122B1 IE 85122 B1 IE85122 B1 IE 85122B1 IE 2004/0608 A IE2004/0608 A IE 2004/0608A IE 20040608 A IE20040608 A IE 20040608A IE 85122 B1 IE85122 B1 IE 85122B1
- Authority
- IE
- Ireland
- Prior art keywords
- container
- lid
- particulate material
- particulate
- passage
- Prior art date
Links
- 239000011236 particulate material Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 18
- 238000009826 distribution Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 12
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 8
- 238000000071 blow moulding Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000001746 injection moulding Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000000465 moulding Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000001175 rotational moulding Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 240000000218 Cannabis sativa Species 0.000 description 3
- 241000196324 Embryophyta Species 0.000 description 2
- 230000002147 killing Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000004806 packaging method and process Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000003892 spreading Methods 0.000 description 2
- 241000195940 Bryophyta Species 0.000 description 1
- 241001125929 Trisopterus luscus Species 0.000 description 1
- 239000011111 cardboard Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000010413 gardening Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000008187 granular material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000003898 horticulture Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000007373 indentation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000575 pesticide Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000002689 soil Substances 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01C—PLANTING; SOWING; FERTILISING
- A01C15/00—Fertiliser distributors
- A01C15/02—Fertiliser distributors for hand use
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01C—PLANTING; SOWING; FERTILISING
- A01C7/00—Sowing
- A01C7/02—Hand sowing implements
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
- B65D83/06—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing powdered or granular material
Abstract
ABSTRACT A container (12) for distributing horticultural particulate material having a generally rectangular cross section, which container has a handle (2) on one length side of the container, and a particulate distribution means (8) wholly or substantially along the opposing length side of the container (12).
Description
Horticultural Spreader
The present invention relates to a spreader for distributing particulate
material for horticultural use.
Any person having a garden or the like desires to keep the grass in the
best of conditions. For this reason, there are many available fertilisers,
pesticides, seeds and other particulate or finally divided materials which
are desired to be evenly spread and distributed on to the soil or grass or
other vegetation for improving the grass quality, density or killing weeds,
mosses, etc.
Traditionally, spreading devices such as those shown in US4304344 and
GB2175482A have been used as separate wheeled apparatus for
distributing such granular materials. However, the increase in the
popularity of gardening has lead to such particulate materials being
delivered directly from their packaging container. This provides
convenience to the user in not having to have separate equipment for
spreading the material, and convenience to the manufacture by providing
a directly usable product.
However, packaging containers are now designed to contain and directly
spread their contents onto lawns, gardens etc, and they generally have a
rectangular shape, having a width narrower than its length as shown for
reference in figure 1.
Hitherto, any handle is on the side of the “width” at one end, and any
spreader is on the width side at the other end. However, the spread of
material from the container is limited by the extent of the width of the
container.
in 85122
It is an object of the present invention to provide a container with the
greater ability to spread.
Thus, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a
container for distributing particulate matter as claimed in claim 1. The
handle may have any suitable size, shape or design. Preferably the
handle is integral with the container, more preferably integrally formed with
the container. Between the handle and the container there may be an
indentation or aperture adapted to provide ease of grip and use by a user.
The container may be made of any suitable material, including but not
limited to one or more of the plastics, metal, cardboard and the like.
Preferably, the container is wholly or substantially formed by a single
moulding process such as blow, injection or rotational moulding.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, the container is
adapted to be hand held and used. The distribution of the material in the
container is partly, wholly or substantially carried out through at least a
part of the lid. Thus the lid, or at least a part of it, forms the particulate
distribution means. A part of the distribution means may include one or
more passageways, preferably two or more, adapted to provide passage
of the particulate material in the container from the body of the container.
Preferably, the lid is formed from two or more parts, at least two of the
which parts provide at least some of the passage for the flow of material
out from the container.
The particulate distribution means may include one or more baffle plates
adapted to alter the path of the particulate material exiting the container.
In this way, it is intended to increase the spreadability of the particulate
material exiting the container.
An embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of
example only, and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a reference drawing for the present invention;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a container according to one embodiment
of the present inventions;
Figure 3a and 3b are front and side view of the container of Figure 2;
Figure 5 is a perspective view of a first part of the lid in Figure 4;
Figures 6a and 6b show plan and perspective views of a second part of
the lid of the container in Figure 4;
Figures 7a and 7b show plan and perspective views of a third part of the
lid of the container in Figure 4; and
Figure 8 shows a perspective view of the container in use.
Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a reference drawing to indicate the
terms “width” and “length” in relation to a generally rectangular container.
Figures 2, 3a and 3b show a horticulture particulate container having a
generally rectangular cross section, which container has a handle 2 on
one side of the length of the container, a container body 12, and a lid 4.
The lid 4 is shown in more detail in Figures 4-7b. The lid in figure 4 is
made from three parts, a lid housing 6 shown in Figure 5, a spout plate 8
shown in Figures 6a and 6b, and the top spreader lid plate 10 shown in
Figures 7a and 7b.
The lid housing 6 is designed to fit on the general body of the container 12
and remain in conjunction therewith, and to provide a housing for the other
lid parts, 8, 10. The lid housing 6 includes a slotted aperture 14 through
which the particulate material in the body of the container 12 can pass.
The lid housing 6 also includes two holes 16, for housing the rotating studs
18 on the spout plate 8.
The pout plate 8 has two main passageways 18 or ‘spouts’ trough which
the particulate material from the body of the container 12 and passing
through the aperture 14, can flow. At the end of each spout 18, is a baffle
plate 20 adapted to divert the particulate material exiting the passageways
18 outwardly.
Figures 7a and 7b show a top lid plate 10 adapted to conjoin with and fit
over the spout plate 8 using clips 22. The combined spout 8 and top plate
provide a width 23 for distribution of the particulate matter therefrom
which is virtually the same as the length of the container, as well as
allowing material to flow out from their sides 24. This is enhanced by the
design of the aperture front wall 25 on the top plate 10.
Figure 8 shows the container of the present invention in sue. The spout
plate 8 conjoined top plate 10 have been rotated approximately 90° from
alignment with the lid housing 6. Particulate material can then pass from
the container body 12, through the aperture 14, spouts 18, and be spread
by the baffle plates 20.
Whilst the rate and spread of the particulate material will depend upon the
width and size of the spouts 18 and the distribution of the baffle plates 20,
it is generally intended to have a feed rate that is in and around 35gms per
square metre, for a typical lawn feed. weed and moss killer particulate
material.
The container of the present provides a wider spread path than distribution
by the width of the container only, and by providing a wider spread, the
user requires less time and effort to cover an area than is currently
required. Preferably, the present invention provides a spread width which
could be 600-800mm spread, whereas prior art containers generally have
a maximum spread of 400-450mm. Thus, the present invention provides
an almost double spreadwith.
Claims (1)
1. A container for distributing horticultural particulate material, said container having a substantially rectangular cross section and a handle arranged on one side of the container, the container including a lid, at least part of the lid being pivotally movable between a closed position, wherein the lid closes the container, and an open position, wherein particulate material can exit the container, the lid being provided with at least one passageway defining a passage for the flow of particulate material when the movable part of the lid is in its open position, said passage defining at least part of a particulate distribution means extending along a side of the container opposing said one side. . A container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the handle is integrally formed with the container. . A container as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the container is wholly or substantially formed by a single moulding process such as blow, injection or rotational moulding. . A container as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the container is adapted to be hand held and used. . A container as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the lid is formed from two or more parts, at least two of which parts provide at least some of the passage for the flow of material out from the container. . A container as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein a part of the distribution means includes one or more passageways adapted to provide passage of the particulate material in the container from the body of the container. . A container as claimed in claim 6, wherein a part of the distribution means includes two or more passageways for passage of particulate material. . A container as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the particulate distribution means includes one or more baffle plates adapted to alter the path of the particulate material exiting the container. . A container substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
GBUNITEDKINGDOM19/09/20030321972.2 | |||
GB0321972A GB2406322B (en) | 2003-09-19 | 2003-09-19 | Horticultural spreader |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
IE20040608A1 IE20040608A1 (en) | 2005-03-23 |
IE85122B1 true IE85122B1 (en) | 2009-02-04 |
Family
ID=
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US7445169B2 (en) | Product dispensing cap with pivotal directional spout | |
AU2002311910B2 (en) | Broadcast spreader with movable deflector | |
US7380734B2 (en) | Spreader with two rotatable plates | |
US20090072055A1 (en) | Shaker dispensing container | |
EP2576913B1 (en) | Portable spreader for scattering granular materials | |
US4290374A (en) | Hand-held and operated seeder apparatus | |
US20030057303A1 (en) | Dual mode spreader | |
US5271343A (en) | Planter insecticide tube alignment bracket | |
GB2406322A (en) | Spreader for particulate material | |
IE85122B1 (en) | Horticultural spreader | |
DE102011104738A1 (en) | Hand-operated strewing device i.e. packing container, for applying e.g. grit in private area for pavement, has inlet openings changing overlapping of openings from full covering over intermediate position upto congruent position of openings | |
EP2893795B1 (en) | Spreader for spreading granular or micro-granular material on the ground | |
KR101303011B1 (en) | Multipurpose spreader | |
US20030233969A1 (en) | Particulate material dispenser | |
US20050127116A1 (en) | Particulate material dispenser | |
JP2017095180A (en) | Agricultural-active manufacture product | |
WO1994016547A1 (en) | Portable device for dispensing and metering granular or powdery products | |
EP3544408B1 (en) | Handheld apparatus for spreading material | |
US20220152637A1 (en) | Hose-end spreader | |
JP2008307040A (en) | Chemical sprayer for horticulture | |
JP3522354B2 (en) | Granulator | |
KR20150034020A (en) | Cart mounted spreader-type fertilizers and pesticides | |
JP2000210002A (en) | Body of portable powder sprayer, and seedling sweeper provided at the bottom of the same | |
JPS6333642Y2 (en) | ||
US292852A (en) | Augustine eegbe |