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Table support for a bale wagon
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1969-05-29
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Granted: 1971-10-05
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Expires: 1989-05-29
Abstract
Abstract A single bale-unloading wagon having a table support which extends upwardly from the wagon chassis and is adapted to hold the transfer table in an inclined position during the baledischarging operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald M Grey
- 👤 Lee D Butler
- 👤 Jerry W Welker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:23
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D90/00; A01D90/02; A01D90/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/10; Y10S414/112
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A bale wagon comprising, in combination: a wheel-supported chassis structure adapted for movement over the ground; bed means mounted on said chassis structure for supporting a stack of bales; a transfer table moveably mounted forwardly of said bed means and adapted to load by accumulating bales into a tier at a first position and moving to a second position where the tier is deposited on said bed means to form said stack, said transfer table being further operative to assume a third unloading position for receiving a like tier from said bed means, whereby the bales of said tiers are unloaded individually from said transfer table; means engageable with said stack for moving a tier from said bed means to said transfer table when said transfer table is in the third unloading position; and support means selectively operative to extend from said chassis for engagement with said transfer table when in the third unloading position, thereby supporting said transfer table as tiers are moved from said bed means to said transfer table for unloading.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A bale wagon comprising, in combination: a wheel-supported chassis structure adapted for movement over the ground; bed means mounted on said chassis structure for supporting a stack of bales; a transfer table moveably mounted forwardly of said bed means and adapted to load by accumulating bales into a tier at a first position and moving to a second position where the tier is deposited on said bed means to form said stack, said transfer table being further operative to assume a third unloading position for receiving a like tier from said bed means, whereby the bales of said tiers are unloaded individually from said transfer table; means engageable with said stack for moving a tier from said bed means to said transfer table when said transfer table is in the third unloading position; and support means selectively operative to extend from said chassis for engagement with said transfer table when in the third unloading position, thereby supporting said transfer table as tiers are moved from said bed means to said transfer table for unloading.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A bale wagon, as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for supporting said transfer table is movable to a stored position on said chassis structure out of engagement with said transfer table when said table is accumulating tiers and loading them onto said bed means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
A bale wagon, as recited in claim 1, wherein means are provided for supporting said transfer table in said first position and comprises spaced apart bracket means extending upwardly from said chassis structure, a connecting bight portion extending horizontally between said brackets, a pair of spaced pins on said bight portion and extending upwardly therefrom, and bearing means on said bight portion engageable with said table when said table is in said tier forming position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A bale wagon, as recited in claim 3, wherein said means for supporting said transfer table in said third position comprises a table support including upright members engageable at one end thereof with said spaced pins and having saddle means at the other end thereof for engaging and supporting said table.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
85 words
A bale wagon, as recited in claim 4, wherein said table support upright members comprise a pair of spaced apart tubes and said saddle means comprise generally U-shaped members fixed to the upper ends of said members, said members are connected by a generally inverted U-shaped rod fixed by each end to said members intermediate the ends thereof, said rod extending outwardly and upwardly above said saddle members and operable to prevent bales from falling from the front edge of said table during tier discharge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
157 words
A bale wagon comprising, in combination: a wheel-supported chassis structure adapted for movement over the ground; bed means on said chassis structure for receiving and accumulating successive hay bales thereon, said bed means including tier forming and discharging means having a generally horizontal tier forming position and an inclined tier discharging position; means on said chassis structure for supporting said tier forming and discharging means when said tier forming and discharging means is in said tier-forming position; and means for supporting said tier forming and discharging means when said tier forming and discharging means is in said tier-discharging position, said discharging support means being engageable with said tier forming support means during tier discharge and comprised of a pair of spaced-apart upwardly extending tubes, a saddle member on an upper end of each tube and an inverted U-shaped rod fixed by each end to said tubes and extending outwardly and upwardly above said tubes and said saddles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
157 words
A bale wagon comprising, in combination: a wheel-supported chassis structure adapted for movement over the ground; bed means on said chassis structure for receiving and accumulating successive hay bales thereon, said bed means including tier forming and discharging means having a generally horizontal tier forming position and an inclined tier discharging position; means on said chassis structure for supporting said tier forming and discharging means when said tier forming and discharging means is in said tier-forming position; and means for supporting said tier forming and discharging means when said tier forming and discharging means is in said tier-discharging position, said discharging support means being engageable with said tier forming support means during tier discharge and comprised of a pair of spaced-apart upwardly extending tubes, a saddle member on an upper end of each tube and an inverted U-shaped rod fixed by each end to said tubes and extending outwardly and upwardly above said tubes and said saddles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
A bale wagon, as recited in claim 6, wherein said tier forming and discharging means comprises a transfer table and said discharging support means extends upwardly from said tier forming support means and engages a front edge of said table.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
A bale wagon, as recited in claim 6, wherein said tier-forming support comprises a pair of spaced brackets on said chassis structure and extending upwardly therefrom, a bight portion connecting said brackets, a pair of spaced pins on said bight portion and extending upwardly therefrom and a pair of resilient bearing pads engageable with said table.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
A bale wagon, as recited in claim 6, wherein said bed means further includes a receiving bed disposed forwardly of said tier forming and discharging means and said chassis structure is provided with a pair of outwardly extending tabs forwardly of said receiving bed, one of said tabs on each side of said chassis structure and said tabs having upwardly extending pins thereon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
A bale wagon, as recited in claim 9, wherein said tier-discharging support means being in a stored position engageable with said pins and said tabs when said tier forming and discharging means is in said tier forming position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
52 words
A bale wagon as recited in claim 1 wherein said support means includes an upright structure supported about the lower extremity thereof by said chassis structure, said support structure having saddle means at the upper extremity thereof for engagement with said transfer table for supporting the same in the third unloading position.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-10-04 | 1975-04-05 | 1975-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-04 | 1979-04-05 | 1979-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-04 | 1983-04-05 | 1983-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |