Ronnie A Landry

US Patent:

20110217152, Sep 8, 2011

Filed:

Jan 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/011300

Inventors:

Ronnie Joseph Landry - Houma LA, US
Chase Michael Landry - Houma LA, US

International Classification:

E02F 3/04

US Classification:

414703, 414815

Abstract:

Apparatus for the moving and spreading of loose materials, such as dirt. A frame attaches to the three point hitch on a tractor. A bucket is rotatably attached to the frame, and a blade is attached to the frame and positioned within the bucket so as to substantially span the height and width of the bucket interior. In a first position, the bottom wall of the bucket is positioned substantially horizontally. The tractor moves so as to insert the open mouth of the bucket into a quantity of loose material, then raises the bucket and moves to a desired location. The bucket is lowered so that drag members on the bucket contact the ground; forward movement of the tractor causes the bucket to rotate, creating an opening between the bucket and the blade and causing the loose material to flow out of the bucket onto the ground.