Round bale loader for pickup truck

Claim 2

A cylindrical bale loader for a truck or the like, comprising: a. a frame means pivotally mountable on the bed portion of a truck or the like, said frame means having mounting means constructed and adapted to pivot said frame means when mounted on said bed portion from a generally vertical position at the rear portion of said bed portion to a generally forwardly tilted position overlying said bed portion, b. said frame means in one end portion having a fork portion extending therefrom, said fork portion being constructed and adapted to receive a cylindrical bale in lifting position with a portion of said fork portion underneath said bale, c. said loader has means connectable with said mounting means and said truck or the like to pivot said frame means, d. said means to pivot said frame means being a power means mounted on said bed portion and, e. the opposite end portion of said frame means having a bale retaining portion constructed and adapted to guide, hold and retain a cylindrical bale thereon as said bale rolls by gravity forwardly on said frame means when said frame means is moved from said vertical position to said forwardly tilted position or vice versa, said loader when said frame means is mounted on said bed portion of said truck is constructed and adapted to receive a cylindrical bale, lifT same when said frame means is pivoted, and retain some on said frame means when said frame means is in said forwardly tilted position overlying said bed portion of said truck.

Claim 3

The loader of claim 1, wherein: a. said bale retaining portion has sides rigidly secured to said frame means and an end member rigidly secured to said frame means.

Claim 4

The loader of claim 2, wherein: a. said fork portion has a plurality of elongated tines, b. said sides are secured to opposite end portions of said frame means, and c. said end member is secured to said opposite end portion of said frame means.

Claim 5

The loader of claim 3, wherein: a. said powered means to pivot said frame means has a fluid activated piston and cylinder means, b. said frame means has opposed side members, c. said fork portion is mounted on one end portion of said opposed frame side members, d. said sides are secured to said opposed frame side members, and e. said end member is secured to the opposite end portion of said opposed frame side members.

Claim 6

A cylindrical bale loader for a truck or the like, comprising: a. a first frame means rigidly mountable on the bed portion of said truck or the like, b. a second frame means having mounting means constructed and adapted to pivot said frame means from a generally vertical position at the rear portion of said bed portion to a generally forwardly tilted portion overlying said bed portion, c. said second frame means has a fork portion on one end portion thereof constructed and adapted to receive a cylindrical bale in lifting position with a portion of said fork portion underneath the bale and a load retaining portion on the opposite end portion thereof constructed and adapted to guide, hold and retain a cylindrical bale on said second frame means as said bale rolls by gravity forwardly on said second frame means when said second frame means is moved from said vertical position to said forwardly tilted position or vice versa, d. means connected between said first frame means and said second frame means to pivot said second frame means relative to said first frame means, e. said means to pivot said first frame means relative to said second frame means has a power means to pivot said second frame means mounted on said first frame means. said loader when said frame means is mounted on said bed portion of said truck is constructed and adapted to receive a cylindrical bale, lift same when said second frame means is pivoted and retain same on said second frame means when said second frame means is in said forwardly tilted position overlying said bed portion of said truck.

Claim 7

A cylindrical bale loader for a truck or the like, comprising: a. a first frame means rigidly mountable on the bed portion of said truck or the like, b. a second frame means having mounting means constructed and adapted to pivot said frame means from a generally vertical position at the rear portion of said bed portion to a generally forwardly tilted portion overlying said bed portion, c. said second frame means has a fork portion on one end portion thereof constructed and adapted to receive a cylindrical bale in lifting position with a portion of said fork portion underneath the bale and a load retaining portion on the opposite end portion thereof constructed and adapted to guide, hold and retain a cylindrical bale on said second frame means as said bale rolls by gravity forwardly on said second frame means when said second frame means is moved from said vertical position to said forwardly tilted position or vice versa, d. means connected between said first frame means and said second frame means to pivot said second frame means relative to said first frame means, e. said means to pivot said first frame means relative to said second frame means has a power means to pivot said second frame means mounted on said first frame means. said loader when said frame means is mounted on said bed portion of said truck is constructed and adapted to receive a cylindrical bale, lift same when said second frame means is pivoted and retain same on said second frame means when said second frame means is in said forwardly tilted position overlying said bed portion of said truck.

Claim 8

The loader of claim 5, wherein: a. said second frame means has elongated side members on opposite sides thereof, b. said load retaining portion has side portions rigidly secured to said second frame side members, and c. said load retaining portion has an end portion rigidly secured to the end portion of said second frame means side members.

Claim 9

The loader of claim 6, wherein: said fork portion has a plurality of elongated tines.

Claim 10

The loader of claim 7, wherein: a. said plurality of tines are longitudinally adjustably mounted on said second frame means side members, and b. said powered means has a fluid actuatable piston and cylinder means.