US3090477A
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Bale conveyor
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1960-10-05
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Granted: 1963-05-21
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Expires: 1980-10-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Otto W Luek
- 👤 James H Hollyday
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:02
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D87/00; A01D87/12; A01D87/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A BALE THROWER MOUNTABLE ON THE DISCHARGE END OF A HAY BALER TO RECEIVE DISCHARGED BALES AND TRAJECT THEM DISTANTLY FROM THE BALER, SAID THROWER COMPRISING AN UPPER AND LOWER CONVEYOR CO-EXTENSIVE AND ENGAGEABLE RESPECTIVELY WITH THE TOP AND BOTTOM SIDES OF EACH BALE DISCHARGED FROM THE BALER, EACH CONVEYOR HAVING A PLURALITY OF HIGH SPEED POWER DRIVEN ROLLERS SPACED RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER AND SUCCESSIVELY ENGAGEABLE WITH EACH BALE AND INCLUDING A FIRST ROLLER ADJACENT THE BALER AND AT LEAST ONE OTHER ROLLER MORE REMOTE THEREFROM, MEANS ROTATING THE FIRST ROLLER IN EACH CONVEYOR AT A GIVEN SPEED AND THE OTHER ROLLER OF EACH CONVEYOR AT A FASTER SPEED WHEREBY TO PREGRESSIVELY INCREASED THE APPLICATION OF THROWING FORCE TO EACH BALE, THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID FIRST ROLLER AND SAID REMOTE ROLLER OF EACH CONVEYOR BEING SUCH RELATIVE TO THE LENGTHS OF SAID DISHCHARGED BALES THAT WHEN THE BALES ENGAGE THE REMOTE ROLLERS PORTIONS OF THE BALES ARE IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FIRST ROLLERS, THE ROLLERS IN THE UPPER CONVEYOR BEING DRIVEN AT SUBSTANTIALLY THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A BALE THROWER MOUNTABLE ON THE DISCHARGE END OF A HAY BALER TO RECEIVE DISCHARGED BALES AND TRAJECT THEM DISTANTLY FROM THE BALER, SAID THROWER COMPRISING AN UPPER AND LOWER CONVEYOR CO-EXTENSIVE AND ENGAGEABLE RESPECTIVELY WITH THE TOP AND BOTTOM SIDES OF EACH BALE DISCHARGED FROM THE BALER, EACH CONVEYOR HAVING A PLURALITY OF HIGH SPEED POWER DRIVEN ROLLERS SPACED RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER AND SUCCESSIVELY ENGAGEABLE WITH EACH BALE AND INCLUDING A FIRST ROLLER ADJACENT THE BALER AND AT LEAST ONE OTHER ROLLER MORE REMOTE THEREFROM, MEANS ROTATING THE FIRST ROLLER IN EACH CONVEYOR AT A GIVEN SPEED AND THE OTHER ROLLER OF EACH CONVEYOR AT A FASTER SPEED WHEREBY TO PREGRESSIVELY INCREASED THE APPLICATION OF THROWING FORCE TO EACH BALE, THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID FIRST ROLLER AND SAID REMOTE ROLLER OF EACH CONVEYOR BEING SUCH RELATIVE TO THE LENGTHS OF SAID DISHCHARGED BALES THAT WHEN THE BALES ENGAGE THE REMOTE ROLLERS PORTIONS OF THE BALES ARE IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FIRST ROLLERS, THE ROLLERS IN THE UPPER CONVEYOR BEING DRIVEN AT SUBSTANTIALLY THE
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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) | 1966-05-20 | 1966-11-19 | 1967-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-20 | 1970-11-19 | 1971-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-20 | 1974-11-19 | 1975-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |