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US 2001/0012480 A1Published application
Round bale handling apparatus
OwnerBrian Babbinventor
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Abstract
A bale handling apparatus is mounted to a trailer and includes a frame, upper and lower bale cradles, cradle actuating hydraulic cylinders and upper and lower bale retaining means. Each bale cradle may be pivoted to eject bales. Each upper bale cradle is disposed directly above a lower bale cradle.
Claims10
A bale handling apparatus comprising:
- (f) a wheeled vehicle or trailer having an elongate structural frame which includes an upright support frame;
- (g) a pair of elongate side-by-side lower bale cradles, each of which is pivotably mounted to the vehicle, trailer or frame and moveable between a first bale retaining position and a second bale ejection position;
- (h) a pair of elongate side-by-side upper bale cradles, each of which is pivotably mounted to the upright support frame and moveable between a first bale retaining position and a second bale ejection position;
- (i) actuation means for moving the lower bale cradle between its first and second positions;
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- (j) actuation means for moving the upper bale cradle between its first and second positions.
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