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Round bale loader and carrier

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-01-07
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Granted: 1978-02-28
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Expires: 1996-01-07
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Abstract

Abstract A carrier for material formed into cylindrical bales having a lifting and loading mechanism on the side and an unloading device adapted to roll the bale out of the path taken by the carrier.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ben K. Honomichl, Sr.

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 13:21
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D90/00; A01D90/02; A01D90/08; A01D90/083

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 187 words
Carrier means for carrying substantially cylindrical objects comprising a carrier frame mounted on wheels for transport, platform means pivotally connected to said frame near one end thereof, a carrier arm slidably mounted on said platform means for movement toward and away from said platform means, said carrier arm and said platform means each including means extending substantially parallel to said frame arranged to bracket said cylindrical object, power means connected between said carrier arm and said platform means adapted to slide said carrier arm relative to said platform means, and second power means connected between frame and said platform means to pivot the platform means relative to said frame whereby said cylindrical object may be raised and rolled onto said frame, and discharge means provided on said frame including a pair of arms hinged to said frame and located so that said cylindrical object will be moved onto them, said arms being supported from said frame in laterally spaced relation to each other, one arm being generally higher than the other so that said object will be caused to roll off to the side of said arms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 187 words
Carrier means for carrying substantially cylindrical objects comprising a carrier frame mounted on wheels for transport, platform means pivotally connected to said frame near one end thereof, a carrier arm slidably mounted on said platform means for movement toward and away from said platform means, said carrier arm and said platform means each including means extending substantially parallel to said frame arranged to bracket said cylindrical object, power means connected between said carrier arm and said platform means adapted to slide said carrier arm relative to said platform means, and second power means connected between frame and said platform means to pivot the platform means relative to said frame whereby said cylindrical object may be raised and rolled onto said frame, and discharge means provided on said frame including a pair of arms hinged to said frame and located so that said cylindrical object will be moved onto them, said arms being supported from said frame in laterally spaced relation to each other, one arm being generally higher than the other so that said object will be caused to roll off to the side of said arms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 47 words
The device of claim 1 in which spring means are engaged between each of said arms and said frame to bias said arms to an upright position, said arms in a lower position being vertically displaced from each other to cause the rolling of said cylindrical object.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 33 words
The device of claim 1 further including a transport means comprising a chain extending longitudinally of said frame and means on said chain engage said cylindrical objects for transport longitudinally of the frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 28 words
The device of claim 1 in which adjustment means are connected with each of said arm means whereby the lower position of each arm may be individually adjusted.

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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) 1981-02-27 1981-08-29 1982-02-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-02-27 1985-08-29 1986-02-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-02-27 1989-08-29 1990-02-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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