Patents by Inventor Dale L. Bowne

Dale L. Bowne has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Folding bale spear system
    Patent number: 8764369
    Abstract: A folding bale spear system including a frame securable to a farm implement, particularly a tractor, left and right fork posts rotatable secured to the frame, left and right bale spears, one secured to the left fork post and one secured to the right fork post, and a system for rotation of the left and right fork posts about the frame such that in an open position, the bale spears are extended rearwardly from the frame, and in a closed position the bale spears cross each other and are rotated to a position substantially parallel to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventor: Dale L. Bowne
  • FOLDING BALE SPEAR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130028686
    Abstract: A folding bale spear system including a frame securable to a farm implement, particularly a tractor, left and right fork posts rotatable secured to the frame, left and right bale spears, one secured to the left fork post and one secured to the right fork post, and a system for rotation of the left and right fork posts about the frame such that in an open position, the bale spears are extended rearwardly from the frame, and in a closed position the bale spears cross each other and are rotated to a position substantially parallel to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventor: Dale L. Bowne