Patent ID: 6312205
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
A bale loading arm for use with a bale carrier having a longitudinal axis said loading arm comprising:(a) a loading frame having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein said loading frame engages the bale carrier at its proximal end and said loading frame pivots about a substantially horizontal axis which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the carrier;(b) means for pivoting the loading frame;(c) a pivot member rotatably engaging the distal end of the loading frame, wherein said pivot member is substantially parallel to the pivot axis of the loading frame and is rotatable along a pivot member longitudinal axis;(d) means for rotating the pivot member; and(e) a bale grasper opening in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bale carrier having a grasper arm and grasping means affixxed to the grasper arm;wherein the grasper arm is rotatably mounted to the pivot member about a grasper arm axis extending perpendicular to said pivot member axis, extending outward from the loading frame and includes means for rotating the grasper arm.