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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7431532 | Automated traffic cone handling machine Through the use of a rail system having spaced apart rails tracking above and along a roadway with arcuate guides associated with each rail and a cone magazine sequentially delivering traffic cones in a horizontal position between the rails in front of the arcuate g... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7334905 | Rearview mirror for skid steer loader A rear view mirror assembly for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The motor vehicle includes a cab portion and a pair of pivotally movable lift arms that move up and down along the sides of the cab portion. The rear view mirror is disposed between the cab portion and th... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7306398 | Highway marker transfer vehicle A wheeled vehicle, preferably a trailer, carries highway markers in a storage frame that is horizontally rotated to selectively align each of a plurality of parallel, circularly spaced, slide bearings, each configured to confine a linear array of highway markers aga... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7101143 | Traffic cone retrieving device for removing traffic cones from roadway surfaces Apparatus and method for retrieving traffic cones from roadway surfaces comprises a framework which is adapted to be attached to a roadwork vehicle so as to be movable therewith along a roadway surface. A knock-down bar upon the framework knocks down a normally upst... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6997663 | Hay bale stacker Systems, methods and apparatuses for loading, unloading, and handling bales. A powered apparatus is configured to load bales, slide the bales from a loading mechanism to a rearward position on a platform, and unload the bales from the apparatus comprises a variety o... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6935827 | Round bale trailer A trailer for transporting cylindrical bales comprises a pair of rails and a conveyor chain located between and below the rails such that a bale is maintained in position on the conveyor chain by the rails. The load engaging face of the conveyor chain comprises a pl... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6726434 | Traffic cone setting devices for depositing traffic cones onto roadway surfaces Apparatus for depositing or placing traffic cones onto a roadway surface at predeterminedly spaced locations thereof comprises a horizontally disposed magazine, and a vertically oriented chute section. A plurality of traffic cones can be loaded into the magazine sec... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6514029 | Bale loading accessory and method to convert a small bale stack wagon to and from a mid-size or big bale stack wagon A simple agricultural bale loading accessory that provides an efficient tool that should save time and labor costs over other existing loaders. The invention permits a novel lifting, flipping, rotating, and depositing of a mid-size or big bale in one cont... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6435369 | Device for placing cones on a roadway surface A device for setting cones on a roadway surface having a lower base portion and an upwardly extending cone extension. The device includes a chute portion having an upper end and a lower end, a feeder portion adapted to release cones one at a time from the... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6056498 | Apparatus for retrieving conical roadway warning markers An apparatus which automatically retrieves conical highway warning markers from the roadway and transports the cones to a support vehicle for storage. The apparatus, which is attached to a vehicle, comprises a clamping plate disposed at the end of a lifti... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5954468 | Hay bale loading trailer The present invention involves a loading hay bale trailer. The trailer comprises (a) a carriage having (i) a frame, (ii) axles and (iii) wheels, (b) a pivotal cradle attached to the frame, the carriage having (i) a back section and (ii) tines, (c) a devic... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5697758 | Method for stacking rectangular big bales A method for picking up rectangular big bales of hay, straw, or the like; placing the bales on a turntable for proper selective orientation of the bales relative to a stacker bed; and for pivoting the turntable, with bales, about a horizontal axis for dep... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5690461 | Big hay bale stacker and method Embodiments of a big hay bale stacker apparatus and method are shown and described. The big hay bale stacker picks up a first big hay bale cross-wise, rotates the first bale 90° about an axis parallel to the long dimension of the bale, and lifts the bale... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5618146 | Hay roll transporter A hay roll transporter is adapted to pick up very large hay rolls in the field, carry them to another location, and off load them for storage or further transport. The transporter is in the general configuration of a truck, and may be driven on public roa... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5599157 | Center-loading harvester The invention provides a center-line loading harvester that can: 1) drive up to a filled fruit picker's tub; 2) lift the tub and transfer its contents to a hopper from whence a conveyor moves the fruit to a larger dump bin; 3) place the tub back on the gr... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5525021 | Device for the placement and if desired the collection of traffic cones A vehicle-mounted device for positioning traffic cones (14) on the street and for collecting them from the street. Each cone has a conical hollow body (15) and a base (16). The cones are stacked and nested in a supply (8) comprising a hollow vertical body... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5333981 | Bale loading, transporting and unloading trailer The bale handling farm trailer comprises an elongated chassis, a front bed frame overlying and coextensive with the chassis and having a flooring secured to and extending across the front section of the front bed frame. The rear end of the latter is pivot... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5261739 | Multifunction construction machine Multifunction building machine used in civil construction sites and public works. The machine combines on a self-propelled frame, a concrete-mixer (20) with a set of tools on one side, comprising a loading power shovel (60), a grader (70) and a digging sh... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5211345 | Large bale handling apparatus A system for handling bales of feed includes a freight trailer with a tongue that can be offset laterally to cause the trailer to follow a path to one side of the path of a tractor to permit a front-loading device on the trailer to engage bales of feed an... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5120182 | Multi-purpose articulated bucket lift digging and hauling vehicle An articulated U-shaped multi-purpose vehicle particularly adapted for underground digging and hauling comprising: a U-shaped frame having opposing sides and front ends connected by a front piece, and rear ends defining an open interior space in communica... | 06/09/1992 |
| 4971504 | Bale pickup transfer and stacking apparatus A bale handling apparatus, particularly for loading, stacking and retrieving large rectangular bales, includes an elongated bed mounted on a vehicle adapted for forward loading of bales into a loading cradle pivotally connected to the front of the bed. Th... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4952111 | Pick up and stacking device for large hay bales A self-propelled vehicle for picking up and stacking large hay bales of a one-ton size is disclosed. The vehicle has a pivotally mounted stacking bed that receives bales in a horizontally arrayed matrix and pivots to deposit the arrayed matrix in a vertic... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4930964 | Hay loader A self-loading transport for round hay includes at tilt platform hinged to a transport platform. Round bales of hay are captured onto the tilt platform when it is in an upright position. Then, movement of the transport forward will raise and level the til... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4698150 | Beach trash machine There is disclosed herein a beach trash remover which includes a motorized vehicle having a conventional construction type shovel attached to the front thereof. An opening covered by a screen is provided in the center of shovel to allow the beach sand, co... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4674933 | Hay tote vehicle A load toting vehicle apparatus includes a vehicle such as a pick up truck having a special cylindrical bumper, rotably mounted to the rear thereof, with special bumper mounting brackets. The bumper mounting brackets have sleeves for the cylindrical bumpe... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4606274 | Travelling railroad tie removal machine A tie lifting machine comprises a reciprocating tie removing member provided with retractable push fingers for removing the ties from the ballast and pushing them onto an upwardly inclined ramp to an intermediate position, a fork-like tie lifting member a... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4505632 | Compact loader-trammer Material handling apparatus comprises a mobile frame defining a longitudinal axis and a raised load compartment on the mobile frame substantially in alignment with said longitudinal axis, and having open front and rear ends. A material handling bucket is ... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4412768 | Truck bumper incorporating hay handling device A hydraulically powered unit which serves as a rear truck bumper and as a bale carrier for large cylindrical hay bales. The unit includes a pair of stationary end bumper sections and a pivotal center bumper section having a pair of sockets for receiving b... | 11/01/1983 |
| 4411571 | Hay bale retrieving and transporting trailer A hay bale retrieving and transporting trailer which includes a rectangular frame mounted upon a pair of ground-engaging wheels and carrying a pair of oppositely disposed bale loading and supporting cradles pivotally mounted on the frame. The cradles are ... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4408942 | Control linkage for two function bale pickup A control linkage for a round bale wagon is disclosed wherein both the operation of the bale pickup mechanism to squeeze a bale of crop material for firm engagement between a pair of projecting arms and the operation to lift a bale so engaged onto the loa... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4360167 | Apparatus for the reduction of big cylindrical bales of hay, straw and the like and for the distribution thereof An apparatus for the unrolling or reduction of cylindrical bales of hay, straw or like material and for the measured distribution of such materials directly to the place of use, comprising, a trolley or trailer capable of being attached to the rear of a t... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4268199 | Trailer for the automatic loading and unloading of round bales A trailer for loading and transporting cylindrical bales of straw fodder or other materials, of the type having an off-set draw-bar, comprising a chasssis supported by wheels, a main platform integral with this chassis, a fork articulated in the region of... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4179034 | Bale loader A bale loader designed for use in combination with a pickup truck. The loader features a frame assembly which slides easily into and out of the bed of the pickup truck and which may be secured thereto and removed therefrom without the need for special too... | 12/18/1979 |
| 4167366 | Refuse container transport An improved vehicle is described which is adapted both for the handling of refuse containers and for general utility purposes. The vehicle has a chassis, an elongated lifting frame supported by the chassis, and means for elevating a rearward segment of th... | 09/11/1979 |
| 4128179 | Bale loader Apparatus for loading objects, particularly large cylindrical hay bales upon a motor truck. The bale loader includes a frame which is comprised of a first frame section which is to be semipermanently mounted upon the motor truck, and a demountable second ... | 12/05/1978 |
| 4103794 | Bale mover A wheel mounted chassis is provided with a pair of spaced and parallel conveyor chains extending longitudinally from the front to the rear of the chassis. A pair of cylindrical bale, pick-up arms are pivoted forwardly of the chassis and are adapted to be ... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4065012 | Low lift truck A powered walkie/rider low lift transporter type truck especially for slip sheet pallet handling in which a tractor portion is supported from a single drive-steer wheel at one end and load wheels at the other end are pivoted from a relatively short length... | 12/27/1977 |
| 4056204 | Bale loading assembly Bale loading assembly for round bales of hay or the like is arranged at the front end of a movable platform of the type having a downwardly and forwardly sloping ramp. The invention provides bale pulling means arranged to be lowered down, to engage the ba... | 11/01/1977 |
| 4050598 | Bale wagon A bale wagon for loading, unloading and transporting bales of hay, straw or the like of a size not capable of being handled and maneuvered by a single person comprising a wheel mounted, bale supporting frame, a bale loading means pivotally mounted to the ... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4042140 | Self-loading and unloading hay bale trailer A trailer includes a tongue which may be pivoted from a center position to either side by operation of one of the brakes on the ground support wheels. A L-shaped loading fork is provided at the forward end pivotal from a position where the forwardly exten... | 08/16/1977 |
