US3921837A
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Round bale handling attachment for a tractor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-02-12
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Granted: 1975-11-25
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Expires: 1995-02-12
Abstract
Abstract The round bale handling attachment is adapted for assembly with the scoop of a tractor front end loader. A pair of fork members have rear sections secured to the scoop top wall in a spaced relation transversely of the tractor and front sections projected outwardly from the forward edge of the top wall. With the scoop tilted to a position wherein the top wall is horizontal, the fork members, on advance of the tractor, are insertable into one end or a side of a ground supported bale to a depth defined by the engagement of the bale end or side surface with the forward edge of the top wall and/or side walls of the scoop. When thus supported, the front end loader is operated in a usual manner for elevating the bale for transport to a storage location or feeding station.
Inventors
- 👤 Lloyd L Vandewater
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:02
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02F; E02F3/00; E02F3/04; E02F3/28; E02F3/36; E02F3/40; E02F3/401; A; A01; A01D; A01D87/00; A01D87/12; A01D87/127; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A round bale handling attachment for a tractor with a front end loader which includes a pair of longitudinal pivoted lift arms arranged at opposite sides of the tractor with front end sections projected forwardly of the tractor and a scoop pivotally mounted between said front sections having a top wall horizontally positionable when the scoop is in a lowered position therefor, said attachment comprising: a. a pair of like elongated mounting members, b. means securing said mounting members to the upper side of said top wall extending longitudinally of and in a transversely spaced relationship to said tractor, c. a pair of fork members corresponding to said mounting members each of which has a rear section and a forward section projected horizontally forwardly from the front edge of said top wall when the top wall is in said horizontal position thereof, and d. means for connecting the rear section of a fork member with a corresponding mounting member, e. said fork members, when a bale is on the ground, being moved toward the bale for insertion therein in response to a forward travel of the tractor toward said bale.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A round bale handling attachment for a tractor with a front end loader which includes a pair of longitudinal pivoted lift arms arranged at opposite sides of the tractor with front end sections projected forwardly of the tractor and a scoop pivotally mounted between said front sections having a top wall horizontally positionable when the scoop is in a lowered position therefor, said attachment comprising: a. a pair of like elongated mounting members, b. means securing said mounting members to the upper side of said top wall extending longitudinally of and in a transversely spaced relationship to said tractor, c. a pair of fork members corresponding to said mounting members each of which has a rear section and a forward section projected horizontally forwardly from the front edge of said top wall when the top wall is in said horizontal position thereof, and d. means for connecting the rear section of a fork member with a corresponding mounting member, e. said fork members, when a bale is on the ground, being moved toward the bale for insertion therein in response to a forward travel of the tractor toward said bale.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
The round bale handling attachment according to claim 1 wherein: a. the scoop has a bottom wall hving a forward edge which, when the scoop is in the lowered position therefor, is located below the forward edge of the top wall, b. said fork members movable within said bale to an extent defined by the engagement of said bale with the forward edge of said top wall and/or forward edge of said bottom wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
The round bale handling attachment according to claim 1 wherein: a. the scoop has a pair of oppositely arranged end walls, each of which has a forward edge, b. said fork members movable within said bale to an extent defined by the engagement of said bale with the forward edge of said top wall and/or forward edges of said end walls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
The round bale handling attachment according to claim 1 wherein: a. said mounting members are of a tubular construction, and each rear section of a fork member is received in a telescopic relation within a corresponding mounting member, and b. said connecting means comprises a pin means extended transversely through each mounting member and corresponding rear section of a fork member.
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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) | 1978-11-24 | 1979-05-26 | 1979-11-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-24 | 1983-05-26 | 1983-11-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-24 | 1987-05-26 | 1987-11-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |