US Patent 9139963 Portable spreader for scattering granular materials

The invention relates to a portable scattering apparatus (1) for storing and dispensing granular material, especially pourable bulk material on a surface, e.g. of grainy fertilizer on a lawn surface, or scattering material on slick roads or paths. The scattering apparatus (1) contains a closable container (3) and a handle part (2) connected to the container (3) for dispensing the granular material. The handle part (2) comprises a lock chamber (4) in the connecting region of the container (3) for controlling the flow rate, and it is shaped into a distributor (5) at the front end. A valve (25) is arranged in the lock chamber (4), which valve can be actuated via a lever (11), which is pivotably held on the outside on the handle part (2). The lever (11) is connected via a valve stem (28) with the valve disk (26) of the valve (25).