Title: Dispensing apparatus for circular hay bales

Abstract: An attachment for farm vehicles facilitating the transport and dispensing of hay from circular hay bales, the attachment including a frame supported by lift arms of the vehicle. A spindle, rotatably mounted on the frame, projects forwardly for insertion into a hay bale. A cutter assembly, supported by the frame, is adapted for positioning toward and away from the spindle mounted bale to separate material from a rotating bale which material is deposited upon a chute for discharge in a lateral direction. The chute and attachment frame are vertically positionable to permit material deposit into feed bunks.

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Inventors: Dalman, Donald S. (North Plains, OR, US)

Application Number: 586571
Filing Date: 1975-06-13
Publication_date: 1976-09-07
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Primary Class(es): 241/101.74 241/283, 414/24.5, 414/501, 414/518
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US Patent Ref:

3389821	Jun, 1968	Weichel	214/519.
3741051	Jun, 1973	Brooks et al.	241/101.
3804279	Apr, 1974	Braunberger et al.	214/83.
3817405	Jun, 1974	Neely	214/519.
3830438	Aug, 1974	Garrison et al.	241/283.

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Primary Examiner: Custer, Jr., Granville Y.
Assistant Examiner: Goldberg, Howard N.
Attorney: Givnan, Jr.; James D.