US Patent 6991415 Gravity grain diverter

A gravity grain diverter for use with a grain bin having an inlet opening for allowing grain to be introduced into the interior thereof. The gravity grain diverter includes a hopper for being positioned beneath the inlet opening of said grain bin. The hopper includes a tubular body member having an upper inlet opening for receiving grain loaded through the inlet opening of the grain bin and a lower outlet opening for discharging grain received in the upper inlet opening. The hopper means includes a lower outlet plate for closing the lower outlet opening of the tubular body member. Springs or the like are provided for urging the lower outlet plate toward the lower outlet opening of the tubular body member.