Implement transport

Claim 2

An implement transport, comprising: an elongated frame having forward and rearward sides; fastener means disposed along the length of said frame for engagement with an implement adapted to be positioned under said frame between said forward and rearward sides; connection means on said forward side of said frame adapted to engage a ground engaging support means; connection means on said rearward side of said frame; a wheel support connected to said rear connection means; power means coupled to said rear connection means and said frame for raising and lowering said frame; wing frame unit pivotally connected to each end of said elongated frame unit for pivotal movement about an axis extending transversely of the said elongated frame; said connection means on said rear side includes a link member pivotally connected to the rear side of said frame and extends rearwardly to a pivotal connection with said wheel support, said power means being connected to said link member for pivoting it whereby said frame is raised and lowered; cable means anchored on each of said pivotal frame units and extending longitudinally of said elongated frame into engagement with an arm secured to said link member and extending forwardly thereof whereby as said link member is pivoted in one direction and said elongated frame is raised said wing units will be pivoted upwardly and as said link member is pivoted in the opposite direction and said frame is lowered said wing units will be pivotally lowered; and said arm extends over said power cylinder and terminates at its forward end in a pulley over which said cable extends and in turn is anchored at its opposite ends on said pivotal frame units.

Claim 3

The structure of claim 2 wherein said rear connection means includes a pair of parallel members pivotally connected to the rear side of said frame and to said wheel support at their opposite ends, said power means being coupled to one of said parallel members to pivot said parallel members for raising and lowering said frame.

Claim 4

The structure of claim 2 wherein said pair of parallel members extend rearwardly of said rear side of said frame and said wheel support extends downwardly at the rear of said pair of parallel members, and said power means includes a hydraulic cylinder anchored to said frame intermediate its front and rear sides and connected at its opposite end to said one parallel member.

Claim 5

The structure of claim 3 wherein said fastener means on said frame include flexible means whereby said implement is adapted to be loosely connected to said frame.

Claim 6

The structure of claim 1 wherein said arm includes a detachable stop element interconnecting telescopic arm portions whereby when said stop element is removed said arm portions reciprocate as said power cylinder is operated and said wing sections remain in a lowered position.

Claim 7

An implement transport, comprising: an elongated frame having forward and rearward sides; fastener means disposed along the length of said frame for engagement with an implement adapted to be positioned undEr said frame between said forward and rearward sides; connection means on said forward side of said frame adapted to engage a ground-engaging support means; connection means on said rearward side of said frame; a wheel support connected to said rear connection means; power means coupled to said rear connection means and said frame for raising and lowering said frame; wing frame unit pivotally connected to each end of said elongated frame unit for pivotal movement about an axis extending transversely of the said elongated frame; said connection means on said rear side includes a link member pivotally connected to the rear side of said frame and extends rearwardly to a pivotal connection with said wheel support, said power means being connected to said link member for pivoting it whereby said frame is raised and lowered; cable means anchored on each of said pivotal frame units and extending longitudinally of said elongated frame into engagement with an arm secured to said link member and extending forwardly thereof whereby as said link member is pivoted in one direction and said elongated frame is raised said wing units will be pivoted upwardly and as said link member is pivoted in the opposite direction and said frame is lowered said wing units will be pivotally lowered; said wheel support being connected to said rear connection means is the only ground-engaging support connected to said rear connection means and is positioned on the center line between the opposite ends of said frame to balance said frame thereon; and said connection means on said forward side of said frame being further defined as being engaged by a pair of lift arms on a tractor which provides the only ground support for said frame on the forward side.

Claim 8

An implement transport, comprising: an elongated frame having forward and rearward sides; fastener means disposed along the length of said frame for engagement with an implement adapted to be positioned undEr said frame between said forward and rearward sides; connection means on said forward side of said frame adapted to engage a ground-engaging support means; connection means on said rearward side of said frame; a wheel support connected to said rear connection means; power means coupled to said rear connection means and said frame for raising and lowering said frame; wing frame unit pivotally connected to each end of said elongated frame unit for pivotal movement about an axis extending transversely of the said elongated frame; said connection means on said rear side includes a link member pivotally connected to the rear side of said frame and extends rearwardly to a pivotal connection with said wheel support, said power means being connected to said link member for pivoting it whereby said frame is raised and lowered; cable means anchored on each of said pivotal frame units and extending longitudinally of said elongated frame into engagement with an arm secured to said link member and extending forwardly thereof whereby as said link member is pivoted in one direction and said elongated frame is raised said wing units will be pivoted upwardly and as said link member is pivoted in the opposite direction and said frame is lowered said wing units will be pivotally lowered; said wheel support being connected to said rear connection means is the only ground-engaging support connected to said rear connection means and is positioned on the center line between the opposite ends of said frame to balance said frame thereon; and said connection means on said forward side of said frame being further defined as being engaged by a pair of lift arms on a tractor which provides the only ground support for said frame on the forward side.

Claim 9

An implement transport, comprising: an elongated frame having forward and rearward sides; fastener means disposed along the length of said frame for engagement with an implement adapted to be positioned under said frame between said forward and rearward sides; connection means on said forward side of said frame adapted to engage a ground-engaging support means; connection means on said rearward side of said frame; a wheel support connected to said rear connection means; power means coupled to said rear connection means and said frame for raising and lowering said frame; wing frame unit pivotally connected to each end of said elongated frame unit for pivotal movement about an axis extending transversely of the said elongated frame; said connection means on said rear side includes a link member pivotally connected to the rear side of said frame and extends rearwardly to a pivotal connection with said wheel support, said power means being connected to said link member for pivoting it whereby said frame is raised and lowered; cable means anchored on each of said pivotal frame units and extending longitudinally of said elongated frame into engagement with an arm secured to said link member and extending forwardly thereof whereby as said link member is pivoted in one direction and said elongated frame is raised said wing units will be pivoted upwardly and as said link member is pivoted in the opposite direction and said frame is lowered said wing units will be pivotally lowered; said link member being further defined as being one link member in a pair of parallel link members interconnecting said wheel support and said rear side of said elongated frame; said power means being a hydraulic power cylinder anchored to said elongated frame and extending rearwardly into pivotal engagement with said first mentioned link member; and said connection means on said forward side of said frame being further defined as being engaged by a pair of lift arms on a tractor which provides the only ground support for said frame on the forward side.

Claim 10

An implement transport, comprising: an elongated frame having forward and rearward sides; fastener means disposed along the length of said frame for engagement with an implement adapted to be positioned under said frame between said forward and rearward sides; connection means on said forward side of said frame adapted to engage a ground-engaging support means; connection means on said rearward side of said frame; a wheel support connected to said rear connection means; power means coupled to said rear connection means and said frame for raising and lowering said frame; wing frame unit pivotally connected to each end of said elongated frame unit for pivotal movement about an axis extending transversely of the said elongated frame; said connection means on said rear side includes a link member pivotally connected to the rear side of said frame and extends rearwardly to a pivotal connection with said wheel support, said power means being connected to said link member for pivoting it whereby said frame is raised and lowered; cable means anchored on each of said pivotal frame units and extending longitudinally of said elongated frame into engagement with an arm secured to said link member and extending forwardly thereof whereby as said link member is pivoted in one direction and said elongated frame is raised said wing units will be pivoted upwardly and as said link member is pivoted in the opposite direction and said frame is lowered said wing units will be pivotally lowered; said link member being further defined as being one link member in a pair of parallel link members interconnecting said wheel support and said rear side of said elongated frame; said power means being a hydraulic power cylinder anchored to said elongated frame and extending rearwardly into pivotal engagement with said first mentioned link member; and said connection means on said forward side of said frame being further defined as being engaged by a pair of lift arms on a tractor which provides the only ground support for said frame on the forward side.