Abstract: A material handling attachment such as a bucket or the like is pivotally secured to the three-point hitch assembly of the tractor. The hitch assembly is movable between a lower position and an upper position by means of standard equipment on the tractor. A mechanical linkage interconnects the bucket, hitch assembly and the tractor so that the bucket will be in a substantially level position when the hitch assembly is in its lowermost position. As the hitch assembly is moved upwardly relative to the tractor, the linkage maintains the bucket in a level position. When the hitch assembly reaches its uppermost position, the linkage causes the bucket to be moved to a dumping position. After the material in the bucket has been dumped therefrom, the three-point hitch assembly is lowered with the bucket being automatically re-set to its operative or working position.

Abstract: A tractor mounted accessory for handling round bales comprises an attachment frame adapted to receive a bar extending across the front of the tractor to support the accessory on the tractor. A pivoting frame is pivotally supported on the attachment frame and has a pair of round bale engaging forks extending forwardly therefrom. A hydraulic cylinder controls the pivotal relationship between the attachment frame and the pivoting frame and thereby controls the positioning of the forks relative to the tractor. The hydraulic cylinder is actuated by the hydraulic system of the tractor.

Abstract: A material handling attachment for small vehicles such as a garden tractor, riding lawn mowers, all terrain vehicles, etc. wherein the material handling attachment may be vertically moved by an electrically operated screw ram which may be controlled by either the electrical system on the vehicle or by a storage battery.

Abstract: A hay bale elevator apparatus is set forth wherein a forward rectangular framework has orthogonally projecting exteriorly of a lower frame member thereof a plurality of cradling rods for accepting a hay bale thereon wherein a rear rectangular framework of equal dimensional configuration to said forward framework is pivotally secured to said forward framework by four parallel links pivotally secured at each of their ends to the respective forward and rear framework. A lower frame member of the rear framework has secured a plurality of pivot points integrally thereto with a single pivot point oriented medially of an upper frame member of said rear framework for attachment to a three-point hitch of a farm tractor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lift hitch which mounts on the lifting apparatus of a tractor and has a plurality of quick release mounting devices for mounting implements and where one of the mounting devices is a set of frontwardly protruding hooks that is movable to an out of the way position to accommodate use of the other mounting devices.

Abstract: A bale carrier assembly (10) for use with a tractor (11) having a substantially U-shaped frame (16), the bale carrier assembly (10) comprising: a mounting unit (22) secured to the tractor frame (16); a tine unit (23) pivotally connected to the mounting unit (22) and extending forwardly of the tractor (11) for engaging a bale (14); a thrust device (24) pivotally connected between the mounting unit (22) and the tine unit (23) at a location forwardly of the front end (12) of the tractor (11) for adjustably lifting and lowering the tine unit (23) to engage and disengage the bale (14); and a thrust resisting unit (26) for resisting the thrust upon the mounting unit (22), and connected between the tractor frame (16) and the mounting unit (22).

Abstract: A material handling attachment for small vehicles such as a garden tractor, riding lawn mowers, all terrain vehicles, etc. wherein the material handling attachment may be vertically moved by an electrically operated screw ram which may be controlled by either the electrical system on the vehicle or by a storage battery.

Abstract: A power lift system includes a lifting device with lower links. The lower links are connected to a frame of the tractor by arms of an upper link. The lower links may be either vertically pivotably or rigidly coupled to the arms. The arms may be either rigidly or vertically pivotably connected to the tractor frame. The height and the lifting range of the lower links is variable.

Abstract: A fork lift attachment for a tractor. The fork lift attachment includes a subframe having a pair of arms that are attached to the sides of the tractor. A mast is pivoted to the outer end of the subframe and is adapted to be pivoted in a fore and aft direction by a hydraulic cylinder unit. Mounted for movement on the mast is a fork rack and a sliding rack, which carries the lift forks, is mounted for lateral movement on the fork rack. A pair of lift cylinders are mounted along the sides of the mast and operate to move the fork rack and lift forks relative to the mast, while a shift cylinder interconnects the fork rack and the sliding rack to shift the sliding rack and forks in a lateral direction. The lift cylinders are spaced apart to provide an opening for the power take-off of the tractor so that the fork lift attachment does not interfere with normal operation of the power take-off or the three-point hitch system.

Abstract: A main body of an industrial truck is formed with mounting bracket sections to which an instrument assembly and counterweight for a tractor and a mast assembly and counterweight for a forklift truck are selectively mountable, so that the industrial truck serves as the tractor and the forklift truck. Additionally, a top panel having an operator's seat is mounted on the main body in a manner to be turnable end for end in accordance with the intended purposes.

Abstract: A fifth wheel wrecker hoist is illustrated having apparatus which affords longitudinal adjustment between the fifth wheel and the boom which includes a longitudinal guide having a plurality of spaced openings for use in connection with a support carried by the fifth wheel having a retractable plunger for engaging one of the openings respectively for positioning the boom in a desired adjusted position.

Abstract: Tractor-mounted apparatus for cutting, rolling and laying turf has parallel side cutters in front of a horizontal bottom cutter for cutting a strip of turf as the tractor advances, the turf strip being wound on a roller on a roller carrier behind the tractor and mounted on a lift frame for oscillation about an upright axis. A completed turf roll on the roller can be elevated by the lift frame and, by swinging the roller carrier, can be moved back through a right angle for unloading onto a platform, or swung through a further right angle and lowered to the ground for laying the turf as the tractor advances.

Abstract: A railway car includes conventional steps leading from a lower station platform to the floor level in a vestibule. A lift platform adapted to receive a seat or wheel chair is provided to lift a handicapped person who has difficulty going up or down steps. A motor is provided for moving the lift platform over the steps between the lower level and floor level while maintaining it in a horizontal position.

Abstract: A large crop material bale handler mountable to a prime moving vehicle operable to retrieve, transport and discharge large crop material bales is provided with a main support frame, a traveling load support with material engaging elements fastened to the lower portion thereof, power lifting apparatus to raise and lower the load support, and grappling members pivotally affixed at a pivot point to the load support and extending outwardly and downwardly therefrom. The grappling member has a material engaging end and an opposing end. The pivot point further overlies the plane of the material engaging elements such that when the grappling member is in the engaged position the material engaging end, in combination with the material engaging elements, exerts a grappling and lifting force on a bale.

Abstract: A frame for attachment to the forward end of a farm tractor and defining upstanding guide structure thereon including a substantially vertical lower portion and an upwardly and rearwardly inclined upper portion. A follower is supported from the guide structure for movement up and down the latter and includes a forwardly projecting horizontal spear assembly for spearing the center of a round bale of hay lying upon the ground toward which the associated tractor is advanced. A hydraulic cylinder is operatively connected between the frame and the follower for moving the latter upwardly and downwardly along the guide structure.

Abstract: Improvements in large bale handlers and loaders which are tractor mounted and include (1) a frame pivotably mounted on a tractor; (2) lifting device operative to elevate the frame in pivotable movement around its connection to the tractor and also lower it; and (3) a grasping element operative to open and close to seize and release the bale.