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.
Claims20
A tractor bucket attachment, comprising:
- an attachment head including:
- a mounting bracket configured to secure the attachment head to a tractor bucket, the tractor bucket having a front edge;
- first and second cable attachment mechanisms;
- and
- a loop of flexible cable having 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;
- wherein the loop of flexible cable is configured to ensnare a bale against the front edge of the tractor bucket.
A tractor bucket attachment, comprising:
- a first attachment head including:
- a first mounting bracket configured to secure the attachment head to a tractor bucket, the tractor bucket having a front edge;
- a first cable attachment mechanism;
- a second attachment head including:
- a second mounting bracket configured to secure the attachment head to the tractor bucket;
- a second cable attachment mechanism;
- and
- a loop of flexible cable having 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;
- wherein the loop of flexible cable is configured to ensnare a bale against the front edge of the tractor bucket.
The tractor bucket attachment of claim 12, wherein the first and second guide arms are configured to rotate vertically about the first and second pivots, respectively.
The tractor bucket attachment of claim 12, wherein the guide arms comprise tubular members, the flexible cable being routed through the tabular members.
The tractor bucket attachment of claim 12, wherein the first pivot comprises a pivot member, a pair of opposing holes in the mounting bracket and a pair of corresponding holes in the guide arm.
A tractor bucket attachment, comprising:
- a first attachment head including:
- a first mounting bracket configured to secure the attachment head to a tractor bucket, the tractor bucket having a front edge;
- a first cable attachment mechanism;
- a second attachment head including:
- a second mounting bracket configured to secure the attachment head to the tractor bucket;
- a second cable attachment mechanism;
- and
- a loop of flexible cable having 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;
- 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 and the second attachment head comprising a second guide arm;
- a second guide arms being attached to the attachment head via first and second pivots;
- wherein the guide arms are configured to support the flexible cable proximal the first and second ends.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.