US 12,268,127 B2
Modular balers for base vehicles and methods of connecting same
Curt T. Graham, Lynnville, IA (US); Kent L Thompson, Otley, IA (US); Nathan D. Dockter, Pella, IA (US); and Kent M. Recker, Pella, IA (US)
Assigned to Vermeer Manufacturing Company, Pella, IA (US)
Filed by Vermeer Manufacturing Company, Pella, IA (US)
Filed on Mar. 31, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/218,486.
Application 17/218,486 is a division of application No. 16/058,386, filed on Aug. 8, 2018, granted, now 10,980,183.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/547,419, filed on Aug. 18, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/544,144, filed on Aug. 11, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2021/0212263 A1, Jul. 15, 2021
Int. Cl. A01F 15/08 (2006.01); A01B 51/02 (2006.01); A01B 59/00 (2006.01); A01B 59/06 (2006.01); A01F 15/07 (2006.01)
CPC A01F 15/08 (2013.01) [A01B 51/026 (2013.01); A01B 59/006 (2013.01); A01B 59/06 (2013.01); A01F 15/07 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A modular baler capable of being releasably attached to first and second mounting arms of a device mount of a base vehicle, the modular baler having first and second sides and comprising:
a baling chamber;
a first forward mounting member configured to connect the modular baler to the first mounting arm, the first forward mounting member being disposed on and extending laterally from the first side of the modular baler;
a second forward mounting member configured to connect the modular baler to the second mounting arm, the second forward mounting member being disposed on and extending laterally from the second side of the modular baler;
a first rear mounting member configured to connect the modular baler to the first mounting arm, the first rear mounting member being disposed on and extending laterally from the first side of the modular baler; and
a second rear mounting member configured to connect the modular baler to the second mounting arm, the second rear mounting member being disposed on and extending laterally from the second side of the modular baler.