Material or article handling – Round hay bale handling
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-07
2006-03-07
Underwood, Donald W. (Department: 3652)
Material or article handling
Round hay bale handling
C414S911000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07008162
ABSTRACT:
A bale lift device is provided by the invention. The bale lift device includes a back frame, a spear member, and rotation axis. The back frame includes a first end, a second end, and at least one extension separating the first end from the second end. The back frame includes a first area for attaching to the loader hydraulic cylinder of a front end loader. The back frame includes a second area for attaching to the loader arm of a front end loader. The spear member includes at least one spear having a first end for penetrating a bale and a second end attached to the back frame. The rotation axis allows the spear member to rotate relative to the back frame. A front end loader having a bale lift device and a method for transporting a bale are provided. A method of assisting the removal of a bale lifting device from a bale without additional levers or hydraulic controls or hydraulic cylinders is provided. The method can utilize the controls already existing in the operational functions of the loader.
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Underwood Donald W.
Westendorf Manufacturing Co., Inc.
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