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US3837506A
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Stack former
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-09-14
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Granted: 1974-09-24
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Expires: 1993-09-14
Abstract
Abstract A frame structure having a top and sides but no bottom or ends receives blown roughage materials such as corn and hay silage, dry hay, corn stalks and the like and serves as a form to create a stack of silage formed directly on the ground. The frame is wheel mounted at the sides with such sides being hinged at the top so that they can be moved outwardly at the bottom at an incline to the top for stack forming and can be in a vertical position for transportation through gates and over bridges and roads. Movement of the sides is preferably by hydraulic power and the axles of the wheels are rotatable 90* so the wheels can be properly oriented to the direction of movement of the sides when being extended or for forward travel. A baffle plate hingedly depends from the top between the sides to intercept blown roughage and cause it to fill the former which, when filled, can be pulled forwardly by a tractor with the baffle swinging up to ride over the top of the stack. The stack may be of any desired length and is uniform in shape.
Inventors
- 👤 M Dreier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:23
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D85/00; A01D85/001; A01D85/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
Apparatus to receive a stream of forcibly propelled forage and to constrain the same into an accumulated mass or form at a selected location and in a predetermined configuration, comprising: a forage stack contraining form defined by an elongated flat top having parallel spaced longitudinal edges and respective panellike sides secured to said respective edges in a depending relationship thereto, said form including respective open front and rear ends and an open bottom and adapted to be disposed over any selected surface area onto which a forage stack is to be placed and remain and with said front end oriented to receive the inflowing forage, an elongated baffle member operatively secured at one end to said top within said form intermediate said front and rear ends so as to depend therefrom intermediate said sides, and said baffle member serving to intercept any in-flowing forage and causing it to accumulate on the surface area within said form in the configuration provided by said top and sides.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
Apparatus to receive a stream of forcibly propelled forage and to constrain the same into an accumulated mass or form at a selected location and in a predetermined configuration, comprising: a forage stack contraining form defined by an elongated flat top having parallel spaced longitudinal edges and respective panellike sides secured to said respective edges in a depending relationship thereto, said form including respective open front and rear ends and an open bottom and adapted to be disposed over any selected surface area onto which a forage stack is to be placed and remain and with said front end oriented to receive the inflowing forage, an elongated baffle member operatively secured at one end to said top within said form intermediate said front and rear ends so as to depend therefrom intermediate said sides, and said baffle member serving to intercept any in-flowing forage and causing it to accumulate on the surface area within said form in the configuration provided by said top and sides.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as said baffle member to said top so that it is capable of a swinging movement relative thereto in a direction opposite to the direction of in-flowing forage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as said baffle member to said top so that it is capable of a swinging movement relative thereto in a direction opposite to the direction of in-flowing forage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 including: means hingedly connecting the respective sides to the respective longitudinal edges of said top, and means mounted to said top and operatively connected to said respective sides for moving said sides on said hinge means whereby said sides can be laterally extended outwardly at the bottom a predetermined distance to present a form configuration having a flat top and downwardly and outwardly sloping sides.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 3 including: ground engaging wheels including a mounting attaching a respective wheel at respective opposed points on each side intermediate the front and rear thereof, and means on said wheel mounting to permit of wheel orientation of 90* away from a direction of forward movement whereby said wheels are functionaL in ground engagement at such time as said sides are being laterally extended.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
166 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 including: means hingedly connecting said baffle member to said top so that it is capable of a swinging movement relative thereto in a direction opposite to the direction of in-flowing forage, means hingedly connecting the respective sides to the respective longitudinal edges of said top, means mounted to said top and operatively connected to said respective sides for moving said sides on said last mentioned hinge means whereby said sides can be laterally extended outwardly at the bottom a predetermined distance to present a form configuration having a flat top and downwardly and outwardling sloping sides, ground engaging wheels including a respective mounting means attaching a respective wheel to respective sides at opposed points thereon intermediate the front and rear thereof, and means on said wheel mounting means to permit of wheel orientation of 90* away from a direction of forward movement whereby said wheels are functional in ground engagement at such time as said sides are being laterally extended.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
136 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 including: means hingedly connecting said baffle member to said top so that it is capable of a swinging movement relative thereto in a direction opposite to the direction of in-flowing forage and upwardly towards said top, a hitch means operatively secured to the front end of said form and adapted for connection to a prime mover, and when the intercepted forage has accumulated within said form to the desired mass, said form being movable by the prime mover in a forwardly direction whereby said baffle member swings rearwardly and upwardly to rest and ride upon the top of the mass to provide a levelling and packing thereof as the form is progressively withdrawn from the accumulated mass sufficiently to provide free surface area within the form for additional mass accumulation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 6 wherein upon the progressive movement of said form beyond the mass at the cessation of in-flowing forage, said baffle member automatically returns by gravity to its original depending position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
71 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 6 including: means hingedly connecting the respective sides to the respective longitudinal edges of said top, and means mounted to said top and operatively connected to said respective sides for moving said sides on said hinge means whereby said sides can be laterally extended outwardly at the bottom a predetermined distance to present a form configuration having a flat top and downwardly and outwardly sloping sides.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
71 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 8 including: ground engaging wheels including a respective mounting means attaching a respective wheel to respective sides at opposed points thereon intermediate the front and rear thereof, and means on said wheel mounting means to permit of wheel orientation of 90* away from a direction of forward movement whereby said wheels are functional in ground engagement at such time as said sides are being laterally extended.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 8 wherein the means for moving said sides includes hydraulic cylinder assemblies adapted for operable connection to a source of hydraulic power.
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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) | 1977-09-23 | 1978-03-25 | 1978-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-23 | 1982-03-25 | 1982-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-23 | 1986-03-25 | 1986-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |