US3575310A
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Bale handling vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-01-29
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Granted: 1971-04-20
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Expires: 1989-01-29
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle for loading and unloading bales of hay comprising a split apron providing a forward conveyor section pivotally fixed at the rear edge and movable at the forward edge to various loading and unloading elevations and providing a rear conveyor section pivotally fixed at the forward edge and movable at the rear edge to the elevation of each of a plurality of conveyorized storage beds.
Inventors
- 👤 Leo H Albertson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:55
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D90/00; A01D90/02; A01D90/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A vehicle for transporting bales of hay and the like comprising: a storage section including a plurality of beds at a plurality of levels; a conveyor means including a first conveyor section having one end nearer said storage section than another end and further including a second conveyor section having one end more remote from said storage section than another end, said one end of said first conveyor section movable to a plurality of elevations to communicate with each of said plurality of beds at said plurality of levels, said one end of said second conveyor section movable to various elevations, said other end of said first section and said other end of said other section pivotally mounted at a fixed elevation such that said other end of said first section is in communication with said other end of said second section; and an elevating means coupled to said one end of said first section for movement thereof to a plurality of elevations to permit the conveying of bales between said one end of said first section and said plurality of beds and coupled to said one end of said second section for movement thereof to said various elevations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A vehicle for transporting bales of hay and the like comprising: a storage section including a plurality of beds at a plurality of levels; a conveyor means including a first conveyor section having one end nearer said storage section than another end and further including a second conveyor section having one end more remote from said storage section than another end, said one end of said first conveyor section movable to a plurality of elevations to communicate with each of said plurality of beds at said plurality of levels, said one end of said second conveyor section movable to various elevations, said other end of said first section and said other end of said other section pivotally mounted at a fixed elevation such that said other end of said first section is in communication with said other end of said second section; and an elevating means coupled to said one end of said first section for movement thereof to a plurality of elevations to permit the conveying of bales between said one end of said first section and said plurality of beds and coupled to said one end of said second section for movement thereof to said various elevations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The bale-handling vehicle of claiM 1 wherein said elevating means permits the independent control of the elevation of said one end of said first section and the elevation of said one end of said second section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The bale-handling vehicle of claim 1 wherein said conveyor means includes conveying elements on each of said beds which are mutually independently controllable and independently controllable from said first conveyor section and said second conveyor section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bale-handling vehicle of claim 1 wherein the width of said conveyor means is substantially coextensive with the width of said beds.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The bale-handling vehicle of claim 1 wherein said conveyor means includes conveying elements along each of said beds for moving bales through each of the beds.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-04-19 | 1974-10-19 | 1975-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-04-19 | 1978-10-19 | 1979-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-04-19 | 1982-10-19 | 1983-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |