Patent
Apparatus for backfilling
Charles E. McCullough
- 30 Aug 1993
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TL;DR: In this article, an auger is used in conjunction with a vehicle for backfilling a trench, with the auger having a shaft with flighting extending outward to the ground.
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Abstract: The accessory apparatus is used in conjunction with the vehicle for backfilling a trench The accessory has a frame with first and second ends Wheels are rotatably mounted to the first and second ends of the frame, with the wheels being structured and arranged to bear on ground beneath the frame An auger is rotatably mounted to the ends of the frame The auger has a shaft with flighting extending outward therefrom The shaft is horizontal when the apparatus is in use The auger has a height that is relative to the ground A motor is coupled to one end of the frame, the motor causing the auger to rotate A mounting bracket is pivotally coupled to the frame The mounting bracket is structured and arranged to mount to the vehicle As the frame pivots with respect to the mounting bracket, the height of the auger is raised or lowered relative to the ground The mounting bracket can be pivotally coupled by a single set of pins, wherein a screw jack is used to pivot the frame relative to the mounting bracket Alternatively, a four bar linkage can be used to couple the frame to the mounting bracket If the vehicle can change the orientation of the mounting bracket relative to vertical, then the mounting bracket can be fixedly coupled to the frame
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