Patent ID: 7682121
Filing Date: 2010-03-23
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A bale accumulator movable over the ground for receiving and aligning multiple bales of hay, comprising: a frame for containing the bales; an end gate attached to the rear end of the accumulator for restraining the bales in moveable contact with the ground; at least a pair of Y-shaped pivoting bars for rotating a first and a second bale received by the accumulator substantially ninety-degrees and positioning a rearward long side of the first and second bales directly against the end gate with the first and second bales aligned end to end; bumpers for directing four additional bales of hay substantially perpendicular to the first and second bales of hay with a short side of each of the four additional bales of hay collected aligned against frontward long sides of either the first or second bale of hay; wherein the at least a pair of Y-shaped pivoting bars are rotatably connected to opposed rear corners of the frame, wherein each bar constantly contacting with the first or second bales of hay rotates the bales into an orientation in which the bales' rearward long sides contact the end gate.