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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2009
Michael Kindley, Oskaloosa, IA (US);
Michael Vaske, Knoxville, IA (US);
Rustin V. Bentzinger, Pella, IA (US);
Michael Kindley, Oskaloosa, IA (US);
Michael Vaske, Knoxville, IA (US);
Rustin V. Bentzinger, Pella, IA (US);
Forage Innovations B.V., Pa Maassluis, NL;
Abstract
A folding tool bar apparatus for an implement such as a rake, the toolbar having a frame with ground engaging wheels. The folding tool bar apparatus is adapted to be operatively attached to a prime mover for towing from place to place. First and second tool bars are pivotally attached to linkage members. A tongue member that sides along its longitudinal axis with respect to the frame pulls front ends of the tool bars toward the tongue member during movement to the transport position thereof and away from the tongue member during movement towards the working position thereof. The rear end of the tongue member is behind the frame in the working position thereof, making the folding tool bar apparatus shorter than conventional folding tool bars in the working position thereof.