Material or article handling – Round hay bale handling
Patent
1996-05-17
1997-07-29
Merritt, Karen B.
Material or article handling
Round hay bale handling
414912, 414786, B60P 164
Patent
active
056516533
ABSTRACT:
A hayroll handling device comprises a hayroll or bale spear secured to the snowplow headgear mounted on a light truck or the like. The snowplow blade and associated lifting arm are removed from the headgear, which is permanently mounted on the vehicle. The first end of the spear is then pivotally mounted to the headgear at the pivotal attachment point for the removed blade lifting arm, and the spear is also secured to the upper end of the plow blade lift hydraulic cylinder or ram, which remains with the headgear after removal of the blade and lift arm. The vehicle and attached spear may then be used to impale a large hayroll or the like, with the existing plow blade lifting hydraulics being used to lift the spear and impaled roll or bale, so the vehicle may be driven to transport the roll to a livestock feeding station or other area as desired. The spear may be provided in any practicable length with a pointed tip at the distal second end, in order to provide optimal penetration of the hayroll. The spear may be made from solid rod or hollow tubular stock, in round, rectangular, or other cross sectional shapes, as desired. The device provides further seasonal utility for the snowplow hydraulic mechanism and structure, and is easily installed, as normally the plow blade is removed from the vehicle during the spring, summer, and fall in any case.
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Krizek Janice L.
Litman Richard C.
Merritt Karen B.
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