Patent ID: 8146844

Claim:
A reduced size self loading, hydraulically driven attachment for skid steer front end loaders that can accommodate and shred large rectangular bales of vegetation comprising the following: a. a holding tray that can accommodate a large bale of vegetation; b. two or more bale clamps which grasp the bale after the holding tray is placed over the bale and hold the bale secure to the mulching apparatus; c. a shredding mechanism wherein the bale comes into contact with a series of spikes on the conveyor; d. a combination beater/blower shaft wherein the mulch is further shredded and then directed through the blower out onto the surface to be covered; and e. an integrating surface wherein the device is integrated into a quick disconnect, mounting plate for specialized attachments on the skid steer front end loaders; f. a set of controls that allows the operator to control the apparatus.