Bale mover

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bale mover according to the new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a left-side view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a right-side view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the bale mover that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a bale mover as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1069851
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 2, 2022
Date of Patent: Apr 8, 2025
Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company (Pella, IA)
Inventors: Kent Thompson (Otley, IA), Curt Graham (Lynnville, IA), Nathan D. Dockter (Pella, IA), Grant Hoppes (Pella, IA)
Primary Examiner: Richard Edgar
Assistant Examiner: Alexander J David
Application Number: 29/868,452
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Agricultural Type (D15/26)