Patent ID: 7313904

Claim:
A V-rake comprising: a tow beam having a front end adapted to be connected to a towing vehicle and a back end; a back section connected to the back end of the tow beam; first and second rake booms each having a front end and a back end, the back end of the first rake boom being pivotally connected to a first pivot box, the back end of the second rake boom being pivotally connected to a second pivot box, the first and second pivot boxes pivotally connected to the back section such that the front ends of the booms can be swung between a transport position wherein the rake booms are generally parallel to the tow beam and an operating position wherein the rake booms are positioned at a predetermined angle to the tow beam; a number of rake wheels mounted on each of the rake booms on a side of the boom nearest to the tow beam, the rake wheels adapted to move vertically with respect to the rake boom; the first and second boxes each having a predetermined width between one side and another side of the pivot box, the one side of the first pivot box being pivotally connected to the back section and the first rake boom being pivotally connected to the other side of the first pivot box, the one side of the second pivot box being pivotally connected to the back section and the second rake boom being pivotally connected to the other side of the second pivot box; and a pivot box control mechanism for moving the other sides of the pivot boxes towards and away from one another to change the distance between the back ends of the rake booms.