Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Racks
Patent
1979-10-22
1980-12-09
Chamblee, Hugh R.
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Racks
414 245, A01K 500, B60P 104
Patent
active
042378214
ABSTRACT:
An improved loader feeder apparatus for loading, transporting and feeding bales of hay and the like which includes a tine assembly connected to an axle which is pivotally movable on the axle to a loading position wherein a portion of the tine assembly is engagable with a bale of hay and the like for securing the bale of hay and the like to the tine assembly and which is pivotally movable on the axle to a hauling position wherein the tine assembly cooperates to support a bale of hay and the like a distance above the ground for transporting the bale of hay and the like to various locations. The loader feeder apparatus includes a rear wall assembly which is connected to the axle, a first side wall assembly which is connected to the rear wall assembly, a second side wall assembly which is connected to the rear wall assembly, a first gate assembly which is hingedly connected to the first side wall assembly and a second gate assembly which is hingedly connected to the second side wall assembly. The rear wall assembly, the side wall assemblies and the gate assemblies cooperate to encompass and support a portion of the bale of hay and the like supported on the tine assembly in one position of the gate assemblies. One end of a tongue assembly is pivotally connected to the axle and means are included for moving the apparatus to a loading position wherein the tines are engagable with a bale of hay and the like and to a hauling position wherein the tines support the bale of hay and the like a distance above the ground surface.
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