Patents by Inventor Randall L. Currie

Randall L. Currie 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).

  • Publication number: 20100221092
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for lifting and transporting a hay bale. The apparatus may include a hitch attachment for insertion into a receiver attached to a truck. The hitch attachment is coupled to an attachment slide which may be adjusted to match the height of the truck bed. The attachment slide is coupled to a bale spike which may be pivoted from a horizontal position to a vertical position. The attachment slide is coupled to a fifth wheel slide and coupler support, which is coupled to a fifth wheel ball hitch or other attachment point. A hydraulic cylinder or other power transfer means is attached at one end to the fifth wheel slide, and at the other end to the bale spike. A power source energizes a hydraulic pump to actuate the hydraulic cylinder. The apparatus may be assembled and installed by one person in a relatively short period of time, and likewise may be removed quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventor: Randall L. Currie