Patent ID: 9113597
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A hay retrieving apparatus for use with a vehicle, comprising: a base frame, the base frame comprising a rear member and two side members each coupled to substantially opposing ends of the rear member; a rear wall frame coupled to the base frame proximate the rear member; at least one pivot element coupled to the side members distal to the rear member, the pivot element configured to pivotally couple the base frame to a vehicle frame such that the base frame is pivotable between a substantially horizontal first frame position and a substantially vertical second frame position; a carriage assembly configured to pivotally couple to the vehicle frame proximate the pivot elements and pivot between a substantially horizontal first carriage position and a substantially vertical second carriage position when pivotally coupled to vehicle frame, wherein the carriage assembly is configured to pivot with the base frame, to pivot independent of the base frame, or both, when the carriage assembly and the base frame are coupled to the vehicle frame; a fork assembly coupled to the carriage assembly, the fork assembly comprising two opposing arms perpendicular to the carriage assembly, wherein the fork assembly is configured to move the two opposing arms directionally closer in and farther out from each other; and a locking mechanism configured to lock the carriage assembly to the base frame such that the carriage assembly and base frame pivot jointly; wherein at least the fork assembly is movably coupled to the carriage assembly or the rear wall frame is movably coupled to the base frame, such that a distance between the rear wall frame and the arms of the fork assembly is increased or decreased when either the fork assembly or the rear wall frame is moved and the carriage assembly is substantially parallel to the side members.