Multi purpose trailer

• US 20070297875A1
• Filed: 06/27/2006
• Published: 12/27/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Girtman J. David, Jim C. Helfrich
• Original Assignee: Girtman J. David, Jim C. Helfrich
• Inventors: Helfrich, Jim C., Girtman, J. David
• Application Number:
  US11/475,353
• Publication Number:
  US 20070297875A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 414/24.5
• CPC Class Codes: A01D 90/083 Round-bale trailers trailers in general B62D

Abstract

A trailer for handling large round bales by loading and unloading them without the requirement of additional equipment or hydraulics as well as transporting one or more bales at a time. In addition the bale loading, hauling and unloading portions of the trailer may be replaced with other hauling structures such as hoppers, flat beds and RTV carriers to mention just a few.

Claims

1. A multi purpose trailer for the hauling and loading of various cargos such as large round hay bales, the hauling and spreading of aggregates, hauling and stacking of small hay bales, loading and hauling of off road recreational machines, and other various cargos, comprising:

means for supporting and carrying the attachments connected to it, being towed by another motorized vehicle;

means for pivoting of the various attachments. it provides an anchor and pivot point that permits operation of the hay baskets and hoppers as well as a location to place the tilt trailer pivot axle;

means for pivoting of the various attachments. it provides a secure location for the operation of attachments that must pivot as part of their function;

means for securing the pivoting attachment in the lowered position and preventing the attachment from unnecessary movement in the vertical direction during transit;

means for securing the winch to the trailer;

means for attachment of the tension spring to the trailer;

means for providing and anchor point for one end of the cable used in operating the pivoting attachments;

means for securing the tension spring to the pivoting attachment;

means for loading, carrying and unloading large round bales, the side basket serves as a platform in which to secure the bale to this bale then can be raised into the transport or generally horizontal position for transport after which it may be lowered to the ground for feeding;

means for loading, carrying and unloading of large round bales, the rear basket serves as a platform to secure the large bale to, raise the bale into a transport position that is generally horizontal and then permit the hauler to lower the bale back to the ground, removably connected to said means for securing the tension spring to the pivoting attachment;

means for permitting the side basket to pivot around the side attachment axle;

means for permitting the rear basket pivot about the rear attachment axle, rigidly welded to said means for loading, carrying and unloading of large round bales, the rear basket serves as a platform to secure the large bale to, raise the bale into a transport position that is generally horizontal and then permit the hauler to lower the bale back to the ground; and

means for permitting the box grader arm to pivot on the trailers rear pivot.

2. The multi purpose trailer in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for supporting and carrying the attachments connected to it, being towed by another motorized vehicle comprises a rigid, strong, tram carrier frame means.

3. The multi purpose trailer in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for pivoting of the various attachments. it provides an anchor and pivot point that permits operation of the hay baskets and hoppers as well as a location to place the tilt trailer pivot axle comprises a pivatol, removable, cylindrical, nonflexible, securable rear attachment pivot.

4. The multi purpose trailer in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for pivoting of the various attachments. it provides a secure location for the operation of attachments that must pivot as part of their function comprises a pivitatol, securable, removable, cylindrical, nonflexible side attachment pivot.

5. The multi purpose trailer in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for securing the pivoting attachment in the lowered position and preventing the attachment from unnecessary movement in the vertical direction during transit comprises a nonflexible, weldably attached side attachment anchor beam.

6. The multi purpose trailer in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for securing the winch to the trailer comprises a generally flat plate, stiff, weldably fastened, holed winch mount.

7. The multi purpose trailer in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for attachment of the tension spring to the trailer comprises a stiff, generally flat, holed spring mount.

8. The multi purpose trailer in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for providing and anchor point for one end of the cable used in operating the pivoting attachments comprises a cylindrical, stiff cable anchor point.

9. The multi purpose trailer in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for securing the tension spring to the pivoting attachment comprises an attachably removable, j shaped tension spring j bolt.

10. The multi purpose trailer in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for loading, carrying and unloading large round bales, the side basket serves as a platform in which to secure the bale to this bale then can be raised into the transport or generally horizontal position for transport after which it may be lowered to the ground for feeding comprises a generally concave, pivotal, generally open, securable side basket.

11. The multi purpose trailer in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for loading, carrying and unloading of large round bales, the rear basket serves as a platform to secure the large bale to, raise the bale into a transport position that is generally horizontal and then permit the hauler to lower the bale back to the ground comprises a generally concave, generally open, pivotal, securable rear basket.

12. The multi purpose trailer in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for permitting the side basket to pivot around the side attachment axle comprises a generally tubular, pivotal side basket pivot tube.

13. The multi purpose trailer in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for permitting the rear basket pivot about the rear attachment axle comprises a generally tubular, pivotal rear basket pivot tube.

14. The multi purpose trailer in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for permitting the box grader arm to pivot on the trailers rear pivot comprises a tubular, weldably attached arm pivot tube.

15. A multi purpose trailer for the hauling and loading of various cargos such as large round hay bales, the hauling and spreading of aggregates, hauling and stacking of small hay bales, loading and hauling of off road recreational machines, and other various cargos, comprising:

a rigid, strong, tram carrier frame means, for supporting and carrying the attachments connected to it, being towed by another motorized vehicle;

a pivatol, removable, cylindrical, nonflexible, securable rear attachment pivot, for pivoting of the various attachments. it provides an anchor and pivot point that permits operation of the hay baskets and hoppers as well as a location to place the tilt trailer pivot axle;

a pivitatol, securable, removable, cylindrical, nonflexible side attachment pivot, for pivoting of the various attachments. it provides a secure location for the operation of attachments that must pivot as part of their function;

a nonflexible, weldably attached side attachment anchor beam, for securing the pivoting attachment in the lowered position and preventing the attachment from unnecessary movement in the vertical direction during transit;

a generally flat plate, stiff, weldably fastened, holed winch mount, for securing the winch to the trailer;

a stiff, generally flat, holed spring mount, for attachment of the tension spring to the trailer;

a cylindrical, stiff cable anchor point, for providing and anchor point for one end of the cable used in operating the pivoting attachments;

an attachably removable, j shaped tension spring j bolt, for securing the tension spring to the pivoting attachment;

a generally concave, pivotal, generally open, securable side basket, for loading, carrying and unloading large round bales, the side basket serves as a platform in which to secure the bale to this bale then can be raised into the transport or generally horizontal position for transport after which it may be lowered to the ground for feeding;

a generally concave, generally open, pivotal, securable rear basket, for loading, carrying and unloading of large round bales, the rear basket serves as a platform to secure the large bale to, raise the bale into a transport position that is generally horizontal and then permit the hauler to lower the bale back to the ground, removably connected to said tension spring j bolt;

a generally tubular, pivotal side basket pivot tube, for permitting the side basket to pivot around the side attachment axle;

a generally tubular, pivotal rear basket pivot tube, for permitting the rear basket pivot about the rear attachment axle, rigidly welded to said rear basket; and

a tubular, weldably attached arm pivot tube, for permitting the box grader arm to pivot on the trailers rear pivot.

16. A multi purpose trailer for the hauling and loading of various cargos such as large round hay bales, the hauling and spreading of aggregates, hauling and stacking of small hay bales, loading and hauling of off road recreational machines, and other various cargos, comprising:

a rigid, strong, tram carrier frame means, for supporting and carrying the attachments connected to it, being towed by another motorized vehicle;

a pivatol, removable, cylindrical, nonflexible, securable rear attachment pivot, for pivoting of the various attachments, it provides an anchor and pivot point that permits operation of the hay baskets and hoppers as well as a location to place the tilt trailer pivot axle;

a pivitatol, securable, removable, cylindrical, nonflexible side attachment pivot, for pivoting of the various attachments, it provides a secure location for the operation of attachments that must pivot as part of their function;

a nonflexible, weldably attached side attachment anchor beam, for securing the pivoting attachment in the lowered position and preventing the attachment from unnecessary movement in the vertical direction during transit;

a generally flat plate, stiff, weldably fastened, holed winch mount, for securing the winch to the trailer;

a stiff, generally flat, holed spring mount, for attachment of the tension spring to the trailer;

a cylindrical, stiff cable anchor point, for providing and anchor point for one end of the cable used in operating the pivoting attachments;

an attachably removable, j shaped tension spring j bolt, for securing the tension spring to the pivoting attachment;

a generally concave, pivotal, generally open, securable side basket, for loading, carrying and unloading large round bales, the side basket serves as a platform in which to secure the bale to this bale then can be raised into the transport or generally horizontal position for transport after which it may be lowered to the ground for feeding;

a generally concave, generally open, pivotal, securable rear basket, for loading, carrying and unloading of large round bales, the rear basket serves as a platform to secure the large bale to, raise the bale into a transport position that is generally horizontal and then permit the hauler to lower the bale back to the ground, removably connected to said tension spring j bolt;

a generally tubular, pivotal side basket pivot tube, for permitting the side basket to pivot around the side attachment axle;

a generally tubular, pivotal rear basket pivot tube, for permitting the rear basket pivot about the rear attachment axle, rigidly welded to said rear basket; and

a tubular, weldably attached arm pivot tube, for permitting the box grader arm to pivot on the trailers rear pivot.