Fork apparatus for handling cotton bales

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8740540
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12435764

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A fork apparatus includes a body adapted to be operatively connected to an associated loader machine. First and second forks include respective first and second fork mounting portions connected to the body and respective first and second fork working portions that project outwardly away from the body. A first powered roller device is connected to the first fork and includes a first roller that rotates about a first working portion axis. A first roller actuator selectively rotates the first roller about the first working portion axis. A second powered roller device is connected to the second fork and includes a second roller that rotates about the second working portion axis that is parallel to the first working portion axis. A second roller actuator selectively rotates the second roller about the second working portion axis.

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PALADIN BRANDS GROUP INC5825 COUNCIL STREET NE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52402

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Daraie, Shadruz Copley, US 10 123
Sikorski, Robert Tallmadge, US 33 193

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