Grabber accessory for prime mover
OwnerEdward B. Priceinventor
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Abstract
A grabber accessory for attachment to a prime mover is described, and may include a stanchion, pivotable arm having a proximate end attached to the stanchion to form a pivot point of the arm and a distal end extending generally transverse to the stanchion and terminating in at least one downward tine, and hydraulic cylinder attached between an upper end of the stanchion and a surface of the arm between the proximate and distal ends. The hydraulic cylinder may be configured to raise and lower the arm under hydraulic control from a main hydraulic feed of the prime mover. The accessory further includes a pair of vertically spaced clamping assemblies attaching a lower portion of the stanchion to frame member surfaces of the prime mover so as to secure the accessory in an upright position.
Claims20
A grabber accessory configurable for attachment to a bale spear implement, comprising:
- a single, vertically-oriented stanchion,
- a pivotable arm having a proximate end attached to the stanchion to form a pivot point of the arm and a distal end extending generally transverse to the stanchion and terminating in a downward central claw,
- a pair of downward extending tines, each tine mounted to the distal end of the arm in opposed spaced relation to the claw on either side thereof,
- a hydraulic cylinder attached between an upper end of the stanchion and a surface of the arm between the proximate and distal ends, the hydraulic cylinder configured to raise and lower the arm under hydraulic control from a main hydraulic feed of a prime mover to which the bale spear implement is attached,
- a hollow tubular sleeve securing a lower portion of the stanchion therein, and
- a pair of vertically spaced clamping assemblies coupling the sleeve to cross member surfaces of the bale spear implement so as to secure the grabber accessory in an upright position adjacent a main spear of the bale spear implement extending outward therefrom in perpendicular relation to the stanchion.
A grabber accessory configurable for attachment to a bale spear implement, comprising:
- a single, vertically-oriented stanchion,
- a pivotable arm having a proximal end connected pivotally connected to the stanchion and a distal end including one or more downward extending tines,
- a hydraulic cylinder attached between the stanchion and arm to raise and lower the arm under hydraulic control from a main hydraulic feed of a tractor to which the bale spear implement is attached, and
- a pair of vertically spaced clamping assemblies coupling a lower portion of the stanchion to the bale spear implement in an upright position.
A grabber accessory configurable for attachment to a prime mover, comprising:
- a stanchion,
- a pivotable arm having a proximate end attached to the stanchion to form a pivot point of the arm and a distal end extending generally transverse to the stanchion and terminating in at least one downward tine,
- a hydraulic cylinder attached between an upper end of the stanchion and a surface of the arm between the proximate and distal ends, the hydraulic cylinder configured to raise and lower the arm under hydraulic control from a main hydraulic feed of the prime mover, and
- a pair of vertically spaced clamping assemblies attaching a lower portion of the stanchion to frame member surfaces of the prime mover so as to secure the grabber accessory in an upright position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.