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.
Claims17
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, wherein each tine is mounted to a horizontal connector rod, each connector rod is attached to a plate, and the plates sandwich the distal arm end and are secured together by fasteners so that the opposed tines are offset from the central claw,
- 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 of the arm terminating in a downward central claw and a pair of downward extending tines in opposed spaced relation to the claw on either side of the central claw, wherein each opposed tine is mounted to a horizontal connector rod, and each connector rod is attached to a plate, the plates sandwiching the distal arm end and secured together by fasteners so that the opposed tines are offset from the central claw,
- a hydraulic cylinder 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 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 attached to the stanchion and having a distal end terminating in a downward central claw and a pair of downward extending tines in opposed spaced relation to the claw on either side of the central claw, wherein each opposed tine is mounted to a horizontal connector rod, and each connector rod is attached to a plate, the plates sandwiching the distal arm end and secured together by fasteners so that the opposed tines are offset from the central claw,
- a 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 clamping assemblies attaching the stanchion to the prime mover so as to secure the grabber accessory in an upright position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.