Patent ID: 6997663
Filing Date: 2006-02-14
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A bale handling apparatus comprising: a frame; an accumulating platform for supporting a plurality of bales, wherein the accumulating platform is pivotably coupled to the frame to selectively move between a horizontal bale accumulating position and a vertical bale unloading position; and a loading mechanism pivotably coupled to the accumulating platform, wherein the loading mechanism is configured to receive a bale, said loading mechanism including a loading platform pivotably coupled with the accumulating platform for selective movement between a generally upright position for picking up bales from the ground and a raised position generally in line with the accumulating platform for supporting picked up bales above the ground, said loading mechanism further including a sliding mechanism operable on both the loading platform and the accumulating platform for moving bales from the loading platform onto the accumulating platform when the loading platform is in its raised position.