Grabbing attachments for heavy machinery
OwnerKeith Kenworthyinventor
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a tractor bucket attachment may include an attachment head and a loop of flexible cable. The attachment head may include a mounting bracket and first and second cable attachment mechanisms. The mounting bracket may be configured to secure the attachment head to a tractor bucket, the tractor bucket having a front edge. The loop of flexible cable may have a first end and a second end, the first end being attached to the first cable attachment mechanism and the second end being attached to the second cable attachment mechanism. The loop of flexible cable may be configured to ensnare a bale against the front edge of the tractor bucket.
Claims8
A tractor bucket attachment, comprising:
- a first attachment head including a first mounting bracket configured to secure the first attachment head to a tractor bucket, the tractor bucket having a front edge;
- a second attachment head including a second mounting bracket configured to secure the second attachment head to the tractor bucket;
- a loop of flexible cable having a first end and a second end, the first end being attached to the first attachment head and the second end being attached to the second attachment head, wherein the loop of flexible cable is configured to ensnare a bale against the front edge of the tractor bucket;
- a first guide arm attached to the first attachment head via a first pivot, wherein:
- the first guide arm is configured to support the flexible cable proximal the first end;
- and
- the first guide arm is configured to rotate vertically about the first pivot;
- and a second guide arm attached to the second attachment head via a second pivot, wherein:
- the second guide arm is configured to support the flexible cable proximal the second end;
- and
- the second guide arm is configured to rotate vertically about the second pivot.
A tractor bucket attachment, comprising:
- a first attachment head including a first mounting bracket configured to secure the first attachment head to a tractor bucket, the tractor bucket having a front edge;
- a second attachment head including a second mounting bracket configured to secure the second attachment head to the tractor bucket;
- a loop of flexible cable having a first end and a second end, the first end being attached to the first attachment head and the second end being attached to the second attachment head, wherein the loop of flexible cable is configured to ensnare a bale against the front edge of the tractor bucket;
- a first guide arm attached to the first attachment head via a first pivot, wherein:
- the first guide arm is configured to support the flexible cable proximal the first end;
- and
- the first guide arm is configured to rotate vertically about the first pivot;
- and
- a second guide arm attached to the second attachment head via a second pivot, wherein:
- the second guide arm is configured to support the flexible cable proximal the second end;
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- the second guide arm is configured to rotate vertically about the second pivot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.