Large cylindrical bale transporter
First Claim
1. An apparatus for transporting bales comprising:
- an axle for rotatably positioning ground engaging wheels;
bale engaging means for releasably retaining a bale;
said bale engaging means being pivotally connected to a rigid support means extending from said axle;
a mast assembly being adapted to be connected to a three-point hitch of a tractor;
said axle further including rigid members which are firmly affixed to the axle at one end thereof and pivotally connected to said mast assembly at the other end thereof;
first means operatively connecting the bale engaging means to the mast assembly for pivoting the bale engaging means about a pivot point on said support means in response to raising of the mast assembly; and
second means operatively connecting the mast assembly to said axle for lifting said ground engaging wheels above the ground in response to the raising of the mast assembly above a predetermined point.
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Abstract
The present application is directed to a transporter for transporting large cylindrical bales which includes a mast assembly adapted to be directly attached to a standard three-point hitch of a tractor. The transporter unit includes a two-wheel type trailer and a bale engaging assembly which is rotatably mounted upon the axle of the wheel assembly so that a load positioned on the bale engaging means may be rotated upwardly to support the load directly on the wheels of the transporter. By pivotally attaching the transporter to the mast assembly, the present invention may readily support the entire transporter above the ground to increase the maneuverability of the device when the transporter is in the unloaded condition.
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10 Claims
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1. An apparatus for transporting bales comprising:
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an axle for rotatably positioning ground engaging wheels; bale engaging means for releasably retaining a bale; said bale engaging means being pivotally connected to a rigid support means extending from said axle; a mast assembly being adapted to be connected to a three-point hitch of a tractor; said axle further including rigid members which are firmly affixed to the axle at one end thereof and pivotally connected to said mast assembly at the other end thereof; first means operatively connecting the bale engaging means to the mast assembly for pivoting the bale engaging means about a pivot point on said support means in response to raising of the mast assembly; and second means operatively connecting the mast assembly to said axle for lifting said ground engaging wheels above the ground in response to the raising of the mast assembly above a predetermined point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for transporting bales comprising:
- an axle for rotatably positioning ground engaging wheels;
said axle having rigid support members extending therefrom;
bale engaging means for releasably retaining a bale;said bale engaging means being pivotally connected to said members extending from said axle; a mast assembly being adapted to be connected to a three-point hitch of a tractor; said axle further including rigid members which are firmly affixed to the axle at one end thereof and pivotally connected to said mast assembly at the other end thereof; first means operatively connecting the bale engaging means to the mast assembly for pivoting the bale engaging means relative to said members extending from said axle in response to raising of the mast assembly by means of said threepoint hitch; and second means operatively connecting the mast assembly to said axle for lifting said ground engaging wheels above the ground in response to the raising of the mast assembly above a predetermined point. - View Dependent Claims (10)
- an axle for rotatably positioning ground engaging wheels;
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