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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2000
H. Nevin Lausch, Denver, PA (US);
Joseph N. Smith, Lancaster, PA (US);
New Holland North America, Inc., New Holland, PA (US);
Abstract
A pull type agricultural implement, such as a round baler, having a main frame, a pair of ground engaging wheels rotatably attached to the main frame for supporting the implement, a hitch assembly for attaching the main frame to a vehicle for towing the implement, and a locking mechanism operatively associated with the main frame for locking at least one of the wheels. The locking mechanism comprises a lock member moveable between a hold position in which the lock member precludes the rotation of the at least one of the wheels and a release position in which the lock member permits rotation of the at least one of the wheels. The locking mechanism further comprises a spring assembly for providing a force for holding the lock member in the hold position, and a camming arrangement for engaging the frame to provide a force to overcome the holding force to urge the lock member out of the hold position to the release position.