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US3788495A
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Automatic bale handling device
Assignee: Case LLC
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Filing: 1971-07-06
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Granted: 1974-01-29
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Expires: 1991-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A bale wagon for mechanically accumulating a load of bales arranged in a cross-tied pattern, and including an accumulator table, bale transfer assemblies, and a load carrying bed. The bale transfer assemblies operate to arrange selected layers of bales in distinct patterns to provide a cross-tied stack. The accumulator table is pivotally movable to deposit layers as vertical tiers onto the load carrying bed which, in turn, is pivotally movable to deposit a bale stack onto the ground.
Inventors
- 👤 M Barrett
- 👤 L Nickla
- 👤 R Fachini
- 👤 F Kenna
- 👤 R Graham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:21
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D90/00; A01D90/02; A01D90/08; B; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
247 words
An apparatus for accumulating a plurality of rectangular bales, said apparatus comprising: a table; meanS for delivering individual bales to said table, said table having a portion disposed for receiving said bales from said delivery means in a first attitude; first bale transfer means for moving bales received on said table along said table in said first attitude; second bale transfer means for turning bales received on said table substantially 90* relative thereto about an axis normal to the plane of said table to a second attitude, the bales in said second attitude having their longitudinal axes perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of bales in said first attitude; and third bale transfer means for moving bales in said second attitude along said table, said first, second, and third transfer means being selectively operable so that bales may be accumulated on said table in either the first attitude or the second attitude; said first bale transfer means including first means for forming a row of bales disposed in said first attitude and second means for moving said row laterally so that a plurality of rows may be accumulated on said table in said first attitude; and said third bale transfer means including third means for forming a row of bales disposed in said second attitude, and fourth means for moving said row of bales disposed in said second attitude laterally thereof so that a plurality of said rows may be accumulated on said table in said second attitude.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
247 words
An apparatus for accumulating a plurality of rectangular bales, said apparatus comprising: a table; meanS for delivering individual bales to said table, said table having a portion disposed for receiving said bales from said delivery means in a first attitude; first bale transfer means for moving bales received on said table along said table in said first attitude; second bale transfer means for turning bales received on said table substantially 90* relative thereto about an axis normal to the plane of said table to a second attitude, the bales in said second attitude having their longitudinal axes perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of bales in said first attitude; and third bale transfer means for moving bales in said second attitude along said table, said first, second, and third transfer means being selectively operable so that bales may be accumulated on said table in either the first attitude or the second attitude; said first bale transfer means including first means for forming a row of bales disposed in said first attitude and second means for moving said row laterally so that a plurality of rows may be accumulated on said table in said first attitude; and said third bale transfer means including third means for forming a row of bales disposed in said second attitude, and fourth means for moving said row of bales disposed in said second attitude laterally thereof so that a plurality of said rows may be accumulated on said table in said second attitude.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The invention as recited in claim 1, wherein said second bale transfer means includes an arm assembly pivotable about said axis to apply force to a bale disposed in said first attitude on said receiving portion to effect pivotal movement of said bale thereby turning it to said second attitude substantially 90* angularly displaced from said first attitude.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
166 words
The invention as recited in claim 1, wherein said receiving portion is disposed at the forward end of said table, said delivery means adapted to deliver and said receiving portion adapted to receive bales in said first attitude wherein the longitudinal axis of said bale extends generally rearwardly of said table; said first means includes a conveyor operative upon individual bales on said receiving portion in said first attitude to move said bales rearwardly along said table away from said receiving portion to form a fore and aft extending row on said table, and said second means includes a pusher engageable with a longitudinal side of said fore and aft extending row to move said row laterally along said table; and said third means including a conveyor operative upon individual angularly displaced bales to form a row extending transversely of said table, and said fourth means including a pusher engageable with a longitudinal side of said transverse row for moving said row rearwardly along said table.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The invention as recited in claim 2, wherein said second bale transfer means includes means for pivoting said arm assembly about said axis between a first position for permitting bales to move therepast in said first attitude and a second position for receiving and turning bales to said second attitude.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
154 words
An apparatus for accumulating a layer of bales comprising: a table having first and second elongate row-forming portions disposed at substantially right angles to each other; first bale tranfer means including means for depositing bales on said first row portion, means for accumulating a plurality of said deposited bales into a row on said first row portion, and means for accumulating on said table a plurality of rows formed on said first row portion; and second bale transfer means including means for depositing bales on said second row portion, means for accumulating a plurality of said deposited bales into a row on said second row portion, and means for accumulating on said table a plurality of rows formed on said second row portion, said first and second bale transfer means being selectively operable whereby layers accumulated on said table may be composed of rows formed on oNe of said first and second row portions.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
154 words
An apparatus for accumulating a layer of bales comprising: a table having first and second elongate row-forming portions disposed at substantially right angles to each other; first bale tranfer means including means for depositing bales on said first row portion, means for accumulating a plurality of said deposited bales into a row on said first row portion, and means for accumulating on said table a plurality of rows formed on said first row portion; and second bale transfer means including means for depositing bales on said second row portion, means for accumulating a plurality of said deposited bales into a row on said second row portion, and means for accumulating on said table a plurality of rows formed on said second row portion, said first and second bale transfer means being selectively operable whereby layers accumulated on said table may be composed of rows formed on oNe of said first and second row portions.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
232 words
An apparatus for mechanically accumulating a plurality of rectangular bales, said apparatus comprising: a four-sided table, said table having a bale-receiving portion, a first row-forming portion extending outwardly from said receiving portion adjacent one side of said table, and a second row-forming portion extending outwardly from said receiving portion in a direction perpendicular to that of said first row-forming portion; means for singly delivering bales on said receiving portion; first bale transfer means including means operative upon bales received on said receiving portion for moving bales to said first row portion with the longitudinal axis of said bales disposed parallel to that of said first row portion, means for forming a row on said first row portion, and means for moving said formed row along said table away from said first row portion whereby a plurality of rows may be accumulated on said table; second bale transfer means including means operative upon bales received on said receiving portion for moving bales onto said second row portion with the longitudinal axes of said bales disposed parallel to that of said second row portion, means for forming a row on said second row portion, and means for moving said formed row along said table away from said second ror portion whereby a plurality of said rows may be accumulated on said table; and means for selectively operating said first and second bale transfer means.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
232 words
An apparatus for mechanically accumulating a plurality of rectangular bales, said apparatus comprising: a four-sided table, said table having a bale-receiving portion, a first row-forming portion extending outwardly from said receiving portion adjacent one side of said table, and a second row-forming portion extending outwardly from said receiving portion in a direction perpendicular to that of said first row-forming portion; means for singly delivering bales on said receiving portion; first bale transfer means including means operative upon bales received on said receiving portion for moving bales to said first row portion with the longitudinal axis of said bales disposed parallel to that of said first row portion, means for forming a row on said first row portion, and means for moving said formed row along said table away from said first row portion whereby a plurality of rows may be accumulated on said table; second bale transfer means including means operative upon bales received on said receiving portion for moving bales onto said second row portion with the longitudinal axes of said bales disposed parallel to that of said second row portion, means for forming a row on said second row portion, and means for moving said formed row along said table away from said second ror portion whereby a plurality of said rows may be accumulated on said table; and means for selectively operating said first and second bale transfer means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
91 words
The invention as recited in claim 6, wherein said table includes means for receiving bales on said receiving portion in a first attitude, said bales in said first attitude having their longitudinal axes disposed parallel to said first row portion, and said means for moving said bales from said receiving portion to said second row portion including bale turning means for angularly displacing said bales substantially 90* so that said bales are deposited on said second row portion with their longitudinal axes substantially parallel to that of said second row portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention as recited in claim 7, wherein said row portions intersect, said intersection defining said receiving portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
210 words
A bale wagon for mechanically accumulating bales of hay, comprising: a longitudinally extending chassis; a load carrying bed mounted on said chassis; an accumulator table mounted on said chassis, said table having a first elongate portion extending longitudinally of said chassis, and a second elongate portion extending transversely of said chassis, said portions being rectangularly disposed; a first bale transfer means including means for depositing bales on said first portion, means for arranging a plurality of bales deposited thereon into a row, and means for moving said row along said table transversely away from said first portion so that a plurality of longitudinally disposed rows may be accumulated side-by-side on said table; and a second bale transfer means including means for depositing bales on said second portion, means for arranging a plurality of bales deposited thereon into a row on said second portion, and means for moving said row longitudinally along said table so that a plurality of transversely disposed rows may be accumulated on said table; and means for transferring a layer accumulated on said table to said load carrying bed, said first and second bale transfer means being selectively operable so that adjacent layers may be formed of transverse rows and longitudinal rows on said load carrying bed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
210 words
A bale wagon for mechanically accumulating bales of hay, comprising: a longitudinally extending chassis; a load carrying bed mounted on said chassis; an accumulator table mounted on said chassis, said table having a first elongate portion extending longitudinally of said chassis, and a second elongate portion extending transversely of said chassis, said portions being rectangularly disposed; a first bale transfer means including means for depositing bales on said first portion, means for arranging a plurality of bales deposited thereon into a row, and means for moving said row along said table transversely away from said first portion so that a plurality of longitudinally disposed rows may be accumulated side-by-side on said table; and a second bale transfer means including means for depositing bales on said second portion, means for arranging a plurality of bales deposited thereon into a row on said second portion, and means for moving said row longitudinally along said table so that a plurality of transversely disposed rows may be accumulated on said table; and means for transferring a layer accumulated on said table to said load carrying bed, said first and second bale transfer means being selectively operable so that adjacent layers may be formed of transverse rows and longitudinal rows on said load carrying bed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
97 words
The invention as recited in claim 9, wherein said first and second portions intersect, said intersection defining a bale receiving area on said table, said first bale transfer means including a bale elevator mounted on said chassis and operable to deposit a bale on said bale receiving area, and said arranging means of said first transfer means including conveyor means for moving a bale from said receiving area along Said first portion, and said bale arranging means of said second transfer means including conveying means for moving a bale from said receiving area along said second portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
124 words
The invention as recited in claim 10, wherein said elevator is positioned in advance of said table and operable for depositing a bale on said receiving portion with the longitudinal axis of said bale oriented substantially parallel to that of said first portion, said bale arranging means including bale turning means for pivoting said bale on said receiving area substantially 90* thereby depositing said bale on said second portion with the longitudinal axis thereof being substantially parallel to that of said second portion, and said conveying means being operable to move said turned bale along said second portion so that a plurality of bales may be accumulated on said second portion forming a transverse row of bales arranged in end-to-end relation on said table.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
184 words
An apparatus for mechanically arranging a plurality of rectangular bales, said apparatus comprising: a support; a table mounted on said support and having first and second elongate row-forming zones disposed longitudinally and transversely thereof respectively; first means for depositing a row of bales on said first portion; first pusher means on said support sequentially operable to move a row of bales from said first zone transversely on said table in response to the successive formation of complete rows on said first zone whereby a plurality of longitudinal rows are formed into a layer on said table; second means for depositing a row of bales on said second zone; second pusher means on said support sequentially operable to move a row of bales from said second zone longitudinally on said table in response to the successive formation of complete rows on said second zone whereby a plurality of transverse rows are formed into a layer on said table; and means for selectively actuating said first and second means and said first and second pusher means for forming the layers successively and independently on said table.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
184 words
An apparatus for mechanically arranging a plurality of rectangular bales, said apparatus comprising: a support; a table mounted on said support and having first and second elongate row-forming zones disposed longitudinally and transversely thereof respectively; first means for depositing a row of bales on said first portion; first pusher means on said support sequentially operable to move a row of bales from said first zone transversely on said table in response to the successive formation of complete rows on said first zone whereby a plurality of longitudinal rows are formed into a layer on said table; second means for depositing a row of bales on said second zone; second pusher means on said support sequentially operable to move a row of bales from said second zone longitudinally on said table in response to the successive formation of complete rows on said second zone whereby a plurality of transverse rows are formed into a layer on said table; and means for selectively actuating said first and second means and said first and second pusher means for forming the layers successively and independently on said table.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
67 words
The subject matter of claim 12, including conveyor means for successively delivering bales onto said table in an attitude wherein the longitudinal axis of each bale is disposed parallel to said first zone, said second means including an arm assembly pivotally mounted on said support for turning bales received from said conveyor means through an angle of substantially 90* to align the bales with said second zone.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The subject matter of claim 13, wherein said arm assembly includes trip means operative in response to engagement by a bale received from said conveyor means for effective pivoting movement of the arm assembly.
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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) | 1977-01-28 | 1977-07-30 | 1978-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-28 | 1981-07-30 | 1982-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-28 | 1985-07-30 | 1986-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |