US3087600A
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Bale thrower
Assignee: FIVE Mfg CO Inc
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Filing: 1962-03-16
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1982-03-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William K Richey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:02
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D87/00; A01D87/12; A01D87/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A BALE THROWING APPARATUS FOR ASSOCIATION WITH A CRANK OPERATED BALER AND COMPRISING A FRAME, A RECIPROCABLE BALE THROWER FREELY PIVOTED ON SAID FRAME AND HAVING ARMS POWER DRIVEN THROUGH A THROWING STROKE AND MOVABLE BY GRAVITY ON THE RETURN STROKE TO STRADDLE A BALE AS IT IS DISCHARGED FROM THE BALER, BALE HOLDING MEANS ON THE ARMS OPERABLE FOR TAKING HOLD OF A BALE AT THE DISCHARGE END OF THE BALER AND HOLDING THE BALE DURING THE THROWING STROKE OF THE ARMS WHEREBY SAID BALE CAN BE FORCIBLY PROPELLED BY SAID ARMS THROUGH THEIR THROWING STROKE AWAY FROM THE DISCHARGE END OF THE BALER AND RELEASED FROM SAID ARMS AT THE END OF THEIR THROWING STROKE, A RECIPROCABLE POWER TRANSMITTING MEMBER DRIVEN BY SAID BALER CRANK SO AS TO BE RECIPROCATED THEREBY AS THE CRANK TURNS IN OPERATING THE BALER, NORMALLY DISENGAGED COUPLING MEANS CARRIED BY THE BALE THROWER AND OPERABLE FOR CONNECTION TO SAID RECIPROCABLE POWER TRANSMITTING MEMBER FOR DRIVING THE BALE THROWING ARMS THROUGH THEIR THROWING STROKE, MEANS ACTUATED BY THE DISCHARGE OF A BALE FROM SAID BALER FOR EFFECTING THE ENGAGEMENT OF SAID COUPLING MEANS, AND MEANS OPERABLE BY SAID THROWER AT THE END OF ITS THROWING STROKE FOR EFFECTING THE DISENGAGEMENT OF SAID COUPLING MEANS FROM SAID POWER TRANSMITTING MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A BALE THROWING APPARATUS FOR ASSOCIATION WITH A CRANK OPERATED BALER AND COMPRISING A FRAME, A RECIPROCABLE BALE THROWER FREELY PIVOTED ON SAID FRAME AND HAVING ARMS POWER DRIVEN THROUGH A THROWING STROKE AND MOVABLE BY GRAVITY ON THE RETURN STROKE TO STRADDLE A BALE AS IT IS DISCHARGED FROM THE BALER, BALE HOLDING MEANS ON THE ARMS OPERABLE FOR TAKING HOLD OF A BALE AT THE DISCHARGE END OF THE BALER AND HOLDING THE BALE DURING THE THROWING STROKE OF THE ARMS WHEREBY SAID BALE CAN BE FORCIBLY PROPELLED BY SAID ARMS THROUGH THEIR THROWING STROKE AWAY FROM THE DISCHARGE END OF THE BALER AND RELEASED FROM SAID ARMS AT THE END OF THEIR THROWING STROKE, A RECIPROCABLE POWER TRANSMITTING MEMBER DRIVEN BY SAID BALER CRANK SO AS TO BE RECIPROCATED THEREBY AS THE CRANK TURNS IN OPERATING THE BALER, NORMALLY DISENGAGED COUPLING MEANS CARRIED BY THE BALE THROWER AND OPERABLE FOR CONNECTION TO SAID RECIPROCABLE POWER TRANSMITTING MEMBER FOR DRIVING THE BALE THROWING ARMS THROUGH THEIR THROWING STROKE, MEANS ACTUATED BY THE DISCHARGE OF A BALE FROM SAID BALER FOR EFFECTING THE ENGAGEMENT OF SAID COUPLING MEANS, AND MEANS OPERABLE BY SAID THROWER AT THE END OF ITS THROWING STROKE FOR EFFECTING THE DISENGAGEMENT OF SAID COUPLING MEANS FROM SAID POWER TRANSMITTING MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |