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A portable game feeder backpack that is worn by the user to spread feed for wild game or other granular material, e.g. seed, grain, or fertilizer. The invention provides a bucket mounted on a tubular frame. A funnel and a downspout direct granular material to a motorized spreader plate mounted below

A portable game feeder backpack that is worn by the user to spread feed for wild game or other granular material, e.g. seed, grain, or fertilizer. The invention provides a bucket mounted on a tubular frame. A funnel and a downspout direct granular material to a motorized spreader plate mounted below the bucket. A handheld switch remotely activates the motor. The device is worn as a backpack and has two removable padded shoulder straps. A detachable bracket allows the device to be attached to the rear structure on a vehicle, e.g. an all terrain vehicle or pickup. The device also can be used as a swiveling hunting seat having a padded cover on the lid of the bucket.

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I claim: 1. An apparatus for a user to disperse granular material, comprising: a bucket for receiving and storing the granular material, the bucket having a bottom, the bucket bottom having a hole through which granular material is gravity discharged; a downspout assembly cooperating with the bucke

I claim: 1. An apparatus for a user to disperse granular material, comprising: a bucket for receiving and storing the granular material, the bucket having a bottom, the bucket bottom having a hole through which granular material is gravity discharged; a downspout assembly cooperating with the bucket, for directing the granular material discharged from the bucket, the downspout assembly having a conduit, the conduit having a lower end; a spreader assembly attached to the bucket, the spreader assembly having a spreader plate positioned to receive granular material from the downspout assembly conduit lower end, a motor configured to receive power from an electric power source, a power source positioning member, a driving member connecting the motor and the spreader plate, and an actuator, for activating and de-activating the motor such that the activated motor rotates the spreader plate and granular material is dispersed, the downspout assembly conduit lower end being spaceable with respect to the spreader plate; a frame having a platform for supporting the bucket and spreader assembly and; a harness for receiving and supporting the frame, the harness having straps such that the user supports upon the user's back; and further wherein the bucket has a conduit and the downspout assembly conduit is adjustable along a portion of their respective lengths such that the downspout assembly conduit lower end is positionable between at least a first and second vertical position. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the frame further comprises an enclosure, the enclosure substantially enclosing the spreader assembly. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the bucket has a removable lid for securing the stored granular material within the bucket. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the lid has a top member, the top member useable as a seat by the user, the frame serving as a support for the seat. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the top member is padded. 6. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the top member swivels with respect to the lid. 7. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the frame is sized such that the lid top member is spaced between two and three feet from the ground, when the frame rests upon the ground. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the actuator is remotely utilized by the user. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the actuator further comprises a hand control and an electric cord connecting the hand control to the motor. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the harness further comprises a belt member, the belt member being attached to the frame brace such that the user may secure the belt member about the user's waist. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the frame brace member has a padded member placed on the frame such that the padded support is proximate the user's neck. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the frame brace member has a padded member placed on the frame such that the padded support is proximate the user's lower back. 13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the frame is configured and sized such that the height of the frame is less than 36 inches. 14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the frame is configured and sized such that the width of the frame is less than 25 inches. 15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the frame is configured and sized such that the depth of the frame is less than 25 inches. 16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the harness is constructed from weather-resistant material. 17. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the harness is constructed from camouflaged material. 18. An apparatus for a user to disperse granular material, comprising: a bucket for receiving and storing the granular material, the bucket having a bottom, the bucket bottom having a hole through which granular material is gravity discharged; a downspout assembly cooperating with the bucket, for directing the granular material discharged from the bucket, the downspout assembly having a conduit, the conduit having a lower end positionable between first and second vertical positions; a spreader assembly attached to the bucket, the spreader assembly having a spreader plate positioned to receive granular material from the downspout assembly conduit lower end, a motor configured to receive power from an electric power source, a power source positioning member, a driving member connecting the motor and the spreader plate, and an actuator, for activating and de-activating the motor such that the activated motor rotates the spreader plate and granular material is dispersed, the downspout assembly conduit lower end being spaceable with respect to the spreader plate; a frame having a platform for supporting the bucket and spreader assembly; and a harness for receiving and supporting the frame, the harness having straps such that the user supports the apparatus upon the user's back; and further wherein the actuator is remotely utilized by the user, the actuator further comprising a hand control and an electric cord connecting the hand control to the motor. 19. An apparatus for a user to disperse granular material, comprising: a bucket for receiving and storing the granular material, the bucket having a bottom, the bucket bottom having a hole through which granular material is gravity discharged, the bucket further having a removable lid for securing the stored granular material within the bucket, the lid having a padded top member the top member being useable as a seat by the user, the frame serving as a support for the seat member, the top member swiveling with respect to the lid; a downspout assembly, for directing the granular material discharged from the bucket, the downspout assembly further comprising a first conduit and a second conduit, the second conduit having a lower end, the first and second conduits being adjustable along a portion of their respective lengths such that the second conduit lower end is positionable at or between a first and second position; a spreader assembly attached to the bucket, the spreader assembly having a spreader plate positioned to receive granular material from the downspout assembly second conduit lower end, a motor configured to receive power from an electric power source, a power source positioning member, a driving member connecting the motor and the spreader plate, and an actuator, operated by the user's hand, for activating and de-activating the motor such that the activated motor rotates the spreader plate and granular material is dispersed, the downspout assembly second conduit lower end being spaceable with respect to the spreader plate; a frame having a platform for supporting the bucket, and a brace member, the frame being configured and sized such that the height of the frame is less than 36 inches, the frame brace member having a padded member placed on the frame brace member such that the padded support is proximate the user's lower back, the frame further comprising an enclosure, the enclosure substantially enclosing the spreader assembly; and a harness for receiving and supporting the frame, the harness having straps such that the user supports the apparatus upon the user's back, the harness further comprising a belt member, the belt member being attached to the frame brace such that the user may secure the belt member about the user's waist.