Rotating boom cradle mechanism for agricultural applicator

An agricultural applicator having machine, comprising:

• a frame;
• at least one horizontally extending boom assembly supporting a plurality of product-dispensing nozzles spaced along the boom assembly and operable to distribute an agricultural product over a field as the agricultural applicator machine moves in a forward in direction in the field, wherein the boom assembly is configured to pivot between an extended, operative position and a folded, inoperative position;
• and
• a boom-cradle mechanism comprising:
• a crossmember that extends generally perpendicular to a forward direction of travel of the agricultural applicator machine;
• a first boom rest at an outer end of the crossmember, the first boom rest comprising a rigid inboard boom stop, a rigid outboard boom stop, and a saddle portion between the inboard and outboard boom stops, wherein the inboard boom stop extends from the saddle portion in an out-of-phase configuration relative the outboard boom stop;
• a locking assembly comprising an actuator assembly configured to rotate the crossmember and the boom-cradle mechanism, the actuator assembly connecting to the crossmember through a linkage assembly, the actuator assembly configured to rotate the crossmember and the first boom rest between an open position and a locked position, the open position allowing movement of the at least one boom assembly with the outboard boom stop rotated down out of the way and the inboard boom stop in position to catch the at least one boom assembly as the at least one boom assembly folds in, and when in the locked position, both the inboard and outboard stops are in position to stop motion of the at least one boom assembly.