Terry B Twiestmeyer

US Patent:

7997849, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

Apr 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/148581

Inventors:

Terry B. Twiestmeyer - Grand Island NE, US
Steven C. Hood - Springfield MO, US
William C. Schafer - Hector MN, US

International Classification:

B65B 21/02

US Classification:

414412, 241101742

Abstract:

A grain bag unloader is described for unloading grain from a grain bag wherein the unloader is moved rearwardly and operated by a tractor. The grain bag unloader includes a wheeled frame having a grain hopper at the rearward end thereof with a transversely extending unloading auger which is adapted to be inserted into the lower end of a field grain bag and which conveys grain from the grain bag into the grain hopper. The grain bag unloader also includes a discharge auger which extends upwardly and laterally from the grain hopper. The grain bag unloader also includes a grain bag winder tube. The grain unloader includes a first clutch which is able to disengage the operation of the unloading auger while permitting the discharge auger to continue to operate. The grain bag unloader also includes a second clutch which is designed to disengage the bag winder tube.

Address:

3119 Briarwood Blvd, Grand Island, NE 68801

Phone:

3083827200

VIN:

5GAKVDED6CJ210132

Make:

BUICK

Model:

ENCLAVE

Year:

2012