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Stowable round bale hauler
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-02-29
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Granted: 1986-04-01
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Expires: 2004-02-29
Abstract
Abstract A truck has a stowable round bale hauler that includes a beam hinged to the truck rear, and rotated about a horizontal base axis with hydraulic cylinders. Arms journaled at their ends to the beam are pivoted by hydraulic cylinders connecting the arms and the beam. The arms may be pivoted to and from a folded position, and the beam rotated to and from a stowed position, in which positions the arms and beam are contiguous with the vehicle rear. The arms are meshed when folded, with one arm adjacent and between the other arm and the beam to form a substantially flat vehicle rear. Pointed bale stabbers on the arms are proximate the base axis with the arms folded. The arms may be pivoted from the folded position to an open position, where the bale stabbers are distal of the base axis and separated more than a bale length. The arms are pivotable toward each other to an engaged position where the stabbers impale a bale positioned between the arms. Once a bale is impaled by the stabbers, the beam is rotated about the base axis to load and unload bales on a cargo bed of the truck.
Inventors
- 👤 David Nine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:54
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D87/00; A01D87/12; A01D87/127; A01D2087/128
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
322 words
A vehicle having a. a front forward of b. a rear, c. sides, and d. a cargo bed extending forward from the rear between the sides; for hauling e. round bales, each having f. a length along a bale axis and g. a diameter; wherein an improved round bale hauler comprises in combination with the above vehicle: h. a base structure pivoted to the vehicle for movement about a substantially horizontal base axis, i. lift means connecting the vehicle and the base structure for moving the base structure about the base axis, j. two arms pivoted to the base structure for movement about respective spaced apart arm axes transverse of the base axis, k. a bale stabber on each arm, l. pivot means connecting the arms and the base structure for moving each arm about its respective arm axis between an open position and a folded position, such that m. the stabbers are distal of the base axis and spaced apart more than the length of a bale when the arms are in the open position, and n. the stabbers are proximate the base axis and the arms are contiguous with the base structure when the arms are in the folded position, o. the base axis being positioned at the vehicle rear, p. the base structure having a stowed position where the base structure is substantially contiguous with the vehicle rear, and q. the arms being substantially contiguous with the vehicle rear when the base structure is in the stowed position and the arms are in the folded position, r. the vehicle rear including a flat, vertical rear frame with recesses therein for the arms and base structure, s. the arms being meshed when in the folded position so that when the arms are in the folded position and the base structure is in the stowed position, the base structure, the arms, and the rear frame form a substantially flat vehicle rear.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
322 words
A vehicle having a. a front forward of b. a rear, c. sides, and d. a cargo bed extending forward from the rear between the sides; for hauling e. round bales, each having f. a length along a bale axis and g. a diameter; wherein an improved round bale hauler comprises in combination with the above vehicle: h. a base structure pivoted to the vehicle for movement about a substantially horizontal base axis, i. lift means connecting the vehicle and the base structure for moving the base structure about the base axis, j. two arms pivoted to the base structure for movement about respective spaced apart arm axes transverse of the base axis, k. a bale stabber on each arm, l. pivot means connecting the arms and the base structure for moving each arm about its respective arm axis between an open position and a folded position, such that m. the stabbers are distal of the base axis and spaced apart more than the length of a bale when the arms are in the open position, and n. the stabbers are proximate the base axis and the arms are contiguous with the base structure when the arms are in the folded position, o. the base axis being positioned at the vehicle rear, p. the base structure having a stowed position where the base structure is substantially contiguous with the vehicle rear, and q. the arms being substantially contiguous with the vehicle rear when the base structure is in the stowed position and the arms are in the folded position, r. the vehicle rear including a flat, vertical rear frame with recesses therein for the arms and base structure, s. the arms being meshed when in the folded position so that when the arms are in the folded position and the base structure is in the stowed position, the base structure, the arms, and the rear frame form a substantially flat vehicle rear.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
324 words
A vehicle having a. a front forward of b. a rear, c. sides, and d. a cargo bed with a bed surface extending forward from the rear between the sides; for hauling e. round bales, each having f. a length along a bale axis and g. a diameter; wherein an improved round bale hauler comprises in combination with the above vehicle: h. an elongated base beam hinged to the vehicle at the rear for movement about a substantially horizontal base axis, i. a beam cylinder connecting the vehicle and the beam for moving the beam about the base axis, j. two arm pins attached to the beam at spaced apart points therealong, k. the arm pins forming arm axes transverse of the base axis, l. two arms journaled at ends thereof to the arm pins for movement about the arm axes, m. a stabber attached to and extending from each arm, n. at least one arm cylinder connecting the arms and the base beam for pivoting the arms about the arm axes, o. said arm cylinder providing means for pivoting the arms between an open position and a folded position, such that p. the stabbers are opposed, distal of the beam, and spaced apart more than the length of a bale when the arms are in the open position, and q. the stabbers and the arms are proximate and adjacent the beam when the arms are in the folded position r. the beam having a stowed position where the beam is substantially below the cargo bed surface and contiguous with the vehicle rear, s. the arms being meshed when in the folded position such that when the beam is in the stowed position and the arms are in the folded position, the arms are contiguous with the vehicle rear, t. said vehicle rear including a substantially flat, vertical rear frame attached to the vehicle having openings therein for receiving the arms below the beam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
324 words
A vehicle having a. a front forward of b. a rear, c. sides, and d. a cargo bed with a bed surface extending forward from the rear between the sides; for hauling e. round bales, each having f. a length along a bale axis and g. a diameter; wherein an improved round bale hauler comprises in combination with the above vehicle: h. an elongated base beam hinged to the vehicle at the rear for movement about a substantially horizontal base axis, i. a beam cylinder connecting the vehicle and the beam for moving the beam about the base axis, j. two arm pins attached to the beam at spaced apart points therealong, k. the arm pins forming arm axes transverse of the base axis, l. two arms journaled at ends thereof to the arm pins for movement about the arm axes, m. a stabber attached to and extending from each arm, n. at least one arm cylinder connecting the arms and the base beam for pivoting the arms about the arm axes, o. said arm cylinder providing means for pivoting the arms between an open position and a folded position, such that p. the stabbers are opposed, distal of the beam, and spaced apart more than the length of a bale when the arms are in the open position, and q. the stabbers and the arms are proximate and adjacent the beam when the arms are in the folded position r. the beam having a stowed position where the beam is substantially below the cargo bed surface and contiguous with the vehicle rear, s. the arms being meshed when in the folded position such that when the beam is in the stowed position and the arms are in the folded position, the arms are contiguous with the vehicle rear, t. said vehicle rear including a substantially flat, vertical rear frame attached to the vehicle having openings therein for receiving the arms below the beam.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-03-31 | 1989-09-30 | 1990-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-03-31 | 1993-09-30 | 1994-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-03-31 | 1997-09-30 | 1998-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |