Material or article handling – Vehicle-carried bale accumulator
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-28
2006-02-28
Kramer, Dean J. (Department: 3652)
Material or article handling
Vehicle-carried bale accumulator
C414S024500, C414S502000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07004706
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an apparatus for loading, transporting, and unloading hay bales. This apparatus comprises a trailer frame including a first side and length, a conveyor device attached to the trailer frame, a loading system attached to the first side of the trailer frame, and a hay bale retrieving device pivotally attached to the loading system. The conveyor device is positioned to transport the hay bales the majority of the length of the trailer frame, while the loading system includes a movement deck and a movement arm positioned to move the hay bales across the movement deck and to the trailer frame. The hay bale retrieving device is positioned to transport the hay bales to the movement deck and includes a first spike and a second spike positioned to oppose the first spike. A first position is attached to the first spike and a second position is attached to the second spike. The first and second pistons are positioned to removably impale the first and second spikes onto the hay bales.
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Kramer Dean J.
Waddey & Patterson , P.C.
Walker Phillip E.
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