Hydraulically tilting dual bale spear
OwnerKyle Meyerinventor
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Abstract
A hydraulically tilting dual bale spear having multiple bale tines is presented. The bale spear has a first frame and a second frame connected to one another at a pivot point. A hydraulic cylinder is positioned between the first frame member and the second frame member. When activated, the hydraulic cylinder tilts the second frame with respect to the first frame member thereby providing a safer, faster and more efficient way to gather and pick up bales. The benefit over a non-tilting dual bale spear is that it allows the operator to pick up two bales without stopping or dragging the first bale across the ground and ripping the net wrap. It also allows the operator to level out the two bales once picked up for easier off load onto a truck or trailer.
Claims19
An implement, comprising:
- a first frame;
- an attachment mechanism connected to the first frame;
- wherein the attachment mechanism facilitates connection of the implement to a piece of equipment;
- a second frame connected to the first frame;
- a plurality of tines connected to the second frame and extending outwardly therefrom;
- a tilting mechanism connected to the first frame member and the second frame member;
- wherein when the tilting mechanism is actuated the second frame angularly tilts with respect to the first frame member.
An implement, comprising:
- a first frame;
- a second frame;
- wherein the second frame member is connected to the first frame member by a pivot point which provides an axis of rotation;
- an attachment mechanism connected to the first frame;
- wherein the attachment mechanism facilitates connection of the implement to a piece of equipment;
- a plurality of tines connected to the second frame and extending outwardly therefrom;
- a tilting mechanism connected to the first frame member and the second frame member;
- wherein the tilting mechanism is a pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder;
- wherein when the tilting mechanism is actuated the second frame angularly tilts with respect to the first frame member about the axis of rotation.
An implement, comprising:
- a first frame;
- a second frame;
- an attachment mechanism connected to the first frame;
- wherein the attachment mechanism facilitates connection of the implement to a piece of equipment;
- a plurality of tines connected to the second frame and extending outwardly therefrom;
- a tilting mechanism connected to the first frame member and the second frame member;
- wherein the tilting mechanism includes
- wherein the tilting mechanism includes one or more cam slots which receive a busing;
- wherein when the tilting mechanism is actuated the second frame angularly tilts with respect to the first frame member about the pivot point.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.