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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7182568 | Bale handling apparatus The invention provides a bale handling apparatus capable of being used to lift and transport two similar bales in a substantially side-by-side manner. The apparatus includes at least two vertically and horizontally offset main spears. Each main spear is grouped with... | 02/27/2007 |
| 6921241 | Multi-purpose log handling tool A multi-purpose log-handling tool for attachment to the three-point hitch of a tractor or other vehicle includes a boom and an inverted U-shaped frame containing a number of apertures to which accessory tools may be attached. The boom and the frame are connected to ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6767177 | Magnetic lifting system A magnetic lifting system for converting a skid loader into a magnetic lifting apparatus for transporting ferrous metals. The magnetic lifting system includes a platform attachable to a loader of a tractor, an arm member attached to the platform, and a magnet attach... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6663338 | Three-point hitch loader A rear end loader includes a hitch frame that is designed to be connected to the three-point hitch of a tractor. Connected to and extending rearwardly from the hitch frame is a lift arm structure. The lift arm structure is pivotally connected to the hitch... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6543566 | Tractor-mounted forklift A tractor-mounted forklift comprising a first frame having its rearward end secured to the underside of the tractor and having its forward end secured to the forward end of the tractor about a longitudinally extending pivot axis. A second frame is pivotal... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6533042 | Attachment for tractor A three-point hitch adapter designed with a bell crank, for use on tractors. This bell crank operated hitch adapter provides for easier transfer and adjustability of implements used on tractors. The hitch adapter includes a horizontal cross bar attached t... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6474930 | Hand truck for moving 3 point hitch equipment A wheeled hand truck adapted to carry lightweight three-point tractor hitch equipment. The hand truck has a frame made from two vertical rails, a handle, and some transverse ribs. An axle and a pair of wheels serve as the pivot point of the frame when the... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6338605 | Tractor and system for unloading trailers from railcars A tractor (20) for unloading a trailer (12) from a railcar (14) is disclosed. The tractor (20) comprises a trigger actuator (34) and a bumper (30). The trigger actuator (34) is fixably mounted to the tractor (20) and remains stationary. The bumper (30) of... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6161600 | Device for filling bags with bulk material A filling device (1) for filling bags (5) with bulk material (6), which filling device (1) comprises a carrier (3) which is adapted for fixing to a lifting device (2) and which is provided with a number of load hooks (4) for fastening thereto of a bag (5)... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6099234 | Tractor-mounted forklift A tractor-mounted forklift comprising a first frame having its rearward end secured to the underside of the tractor and having its forward end secured to the forward end of the tractor about a longitudinally extending pivot axis. A second frame is pivotal... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5988289 | Sod laying apparatus A three wheeled sod laying apparatus is provided that employs a hydrostatic power system which allows the drive function and sod dispensing function to be operated at different speeds. This configuration enables the operator to vary the speed at which the... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5984606 | Hay loader A hay loader is provided including a fixed frame mounted on a vehicle. Also included is a moving frame slidably mounted on the fixed frame. The moving frame is maintained vertically oriented while being shifted toward and away from the moving frame. Also ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5890864 | Heavy-duty hay scissors lift A load lifting scissors lift assembly, as an attachment for the three-point-hitch of a farm tractor, which utilizes a scissors-action, hinged, expandable linkage. The Heavy-duty Hay Scissors Lift assembly contains one pair of crossed lever arms, each conn... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5873694 | Method and apparatus for lifting a load This invention provides an apparatus and a method of using the apparatus to lift and transport a bulky load, such as a round bale of hay. The apparatus of the invention is a planar frame equipped with sliding block adapted to contact and maintain the load... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5829940 | Bale handler attachment and bale stacking method The bale handler attachment (10) has a frame (26) with a base member (26), an upper member (30) parallel to the base member and a pair of connecting members (32 and 34). A pair of connector assemblies (118 and 120) are connected to the frame (26). A plura... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5807053 | Multiple hay bale transporter and loader An implement for use in simultaneously transporting multiple rolled forage bales which includes a frame having upper and lower portions with a first vertically movable bale engaging element mounted adjacent the upper portion of the frame and a lower bale ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5664924 | Round bale handling system A new Round Bale Handling System for offering a simple inexpensive device for lifting and unrolling round bales. The inventive device includes a frame, a lifting shaft, two tow chains, and a roll shaft. In use, the farm tractor 4 is backed up and the lift... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5580208 | Tractor three-point hitch mounted transporter The transporter 10 has a frame 32 with an upper tube 36 and a lower tube 38 connected together by side plates 40 and 42 with integral support arms 48 and 50. A container pivot axis 52 passes through the rear ends of the support arms 58 and 50. Lower draft... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5564887 | Log skidder apparatus for a three point hitch A log skidder apparatus includes a frame provided with pivotal attachment points for the reception of the three point hitch components of a tractor. One of the frame carried attachment points is coupled to a hydraulic cylinder for imparting tilting moveme... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5556245 | Tractor mounted lifting apparatus A tractor mounted cylindrical hay bale lifter includes a rectangular frame mounted for rotation on the tractor lower arms of the three point hitch. A platform rides up and down the frame side leg guide channels in response to the raising and lowering of t... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5516250 | Tree felling attachment apparatus for tractors A tree felling attachment apparatus for a farm tractor having connections for rear mounting the attachment onto the hydraulic lift arms and stabilizer bar of the tractor. The attachment includes an elongated longitudinal beam extending rearward behind the... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5437528 | Device for harvesting and loading or unloading and installing large rolls of sod A novel mechanism is presented that is able to harvest and load and to unload and install large rolls of sod with only one worker. It is equally useful with conventional sods grown on soil as well as sods grown over an impervious surface. The device is at... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5435689 | Conveyor for particulate materials A conveyor for particulate material such as grain comprises a conveyor duct with an improved hopper section which has side walls which can fold down flat to allow passage over the hopper section of a vehicle. The conveyor is the type including a belt Whic... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5290133 | Bale handling apparatus and carriage A material handling apparatus for use in lifting and transporting relatively large items, particularly rolled hay bales, is provided. The apparatus includes a grapple-like lifting component having a frame, an upper fork set and a bottom fork set. Both set... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5281068 | Single large round bale handling apparatus A single large round bale handling apparatus includes an elongated generally upright support frame having a main portion and an upper end portion extending in an angular relationship relative to the main portion, an upper cross beam pivotally mounted to t... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5253970 | Round hay bale dispenser A round hay bale dispenser connectable to the conventional three-point hitch of a tractor and having a pair of spaced longitudinally extending arms movable simultaneously laterally relative to each other for accommodating a round hay bale therebetween. A ... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5232055 | Device for carrying a load Device for carrying a load behind a vehicle, comprising: a frame whereon the load is to be placed; one or more support wheels for supporting the frame; and one or more arms for causing one or more shafts of the support wheels to move between a first position wherei... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5178505 | Three-point hitch attachment with hay mover An attachment for the three-point hitch of a farm tractor including a generally vertically disposed, inverted U-shaped frame having outwardly extending lower ends connected to a pair of lower lift arms forming part of the three-point hitch of the tractor.... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5178511 | Axially mounted implement carriers The disclosure pertains to an attachment for use in attaching liftable implements onto transporting tractors equipped with a hydraulic driven power source. The attachment includes a pivotally mounted barrel, and a supportive carriage member which slideabl... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5165836 | Round bale hauler An apparatus for lifting and transporting one or more large bales of material, comprising a trailer to be towed by a towing device and hydraulically powered by an outside source, preferably incorporated in the towing vehicle. The apparatus has tines adapt... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5150999 | Bale lifter and mover Apparatus for lifting round bales of hay including a pair of arms which project forwardly from the front end of a tractor. These arms support a pivotal structure which includes a spear for impaling a round bale of hay and thereafter tilting the bale up of... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5129775 | Bale handling apparatus An apparatus for lifting and carrying large cylindrical hay bales is formed by a base frame and a lift frame longitudinally interconnected for vertical pivoting movement of the lift frame. One end of the base frame is connected to the three point hitch of... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5106253 | Axially mounted bale carriers There is disclosed a bale carrying attachment suitably adapted for use upon transporting tractors equipped with a hydraulic driven power source. The attachment includes a pivotally mounted spear, and a supportive carriage member which slideably reciprocat... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5054989 | Skid-steer loader mini-crane attachment A skid-steer crane attachment is connected to the attachment plate at the front of skid-steer lift arms by a mounting plate and upper and lower mounting brackets. A central boom support is welded to the plate, and a rectangular outer tube is welded to the... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5026247 | Interfacing lift hitch The present disclosure includes an interfacing lift hitch for connection between a tractor and an implement. The hitch includes retractable, implement connecting hooks and is U-shaped to allow operation of the power takeoff of the tractor. The disclosure ... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5004022 | Method and an arrangement for filling large sacks An arrangement for loading manageable material into containers or moulds with the aid of a mechanical shovel, and in particular to filling large sacks (10) intended for transporting or storing the matrial. The arrangement includes a mechanical shovel or s... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4915575 | Material handling attachment for a tractor having a multiple-point hitch assembly A material handling attachment such as a bucket or the like is pivotally secured to the three-point hitch assembly of the tractor. The hitch assembly is movable between a lower position and an upper position by means of standard equipment on the tractor. ... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4911596 | Tractor accessory for moving round bales A tractor mounted accessory for handling round bales comprises an attachment frame adapted to receive a bar extending across the front of the tractor to support the accessory on the tractor. A pivoting frame is pivotally supported on the attachment frame ... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4897013 | Electrically operated material handling attachment for a garden tractor or the like A material handling attachment for small vehicles such as a garden tractor, riding lawn mowers, all terrain vehicles, etc. wherein the material handling attachment may be vertically moved by an electrically operated screw ram which may be controlled by ei... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4854809 | Hay bale elevator apparatus A hay bale elevator apparatus is set forth wherein a forward rectangular framework has orthogonally projecting exteriorly of a lower frame member thereof a plurality of cradling rods for accepting a hay bale thereon wherein a rear rectangular framework of... | 08/08/1989 |
