Patent ID: 6068434
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: A01D,B60P

Abstract:
A bale rack comprising:a base;first and second laterally spaced bale cradles supported on the base for pivotal movement about longitudinally extending parallel axes, each bale cradle including at least one depending lock catch presenting an engagement surface extending in a direction transverse to the axes; anda locking assembly for locking the bale cradles against pivotal movement, the locking assembly including an elongated shaft extending in a direction parallel to the axes, a plurality of locking pins secured to the shaft and extending in a direction parallel to the axes, and a linear actuator for translating the shaft axially to move the locking pins between a locked position in which the pins extend over the engagement surfaces of the lock catches to lock the bale cradles against pivotal movement and an unlocked position in which the locking pins are withdrawn from over the engagement surfaces of the lock catches to unlock the bale cradles for pivotal movement.