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Mechanical baler and control arrangement therefor
Assignee: American Baler Co
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Filing: 1961-01-24
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Granted: 1963-11-05
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Expires: 1981-01-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Seltzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:54
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B9/00; B30B9/30; B30B9/3003; B30B9/301; B30B9/306
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
IN A BALING MACHINE HAVING A FRAME, A BALING CHAMBER, A RECIPROCABLE BALING HEAD, A DRIVE GEAR CONNECTED DRIVINGLY WITH THE BALING HEAD, A DRAG LINK CONNECTING SAID DRIVE GEAR AND BALING HEAD, A DRIVE MOTOR, A DRIVE TRAIN CONNECTING THE DRIVE MOTOR WITH THE GEAR, SAID DRIVE TRAIN INCLUDING A CLUTCH ENGAGEABLE TO COMPLETE THE DRIVE TRAIN AND DISENGAGEABLE TO INTERRUPT THE DRIVE TRAIN, A BRAKE PERTAINING TO THE PORTION OF THE DRIVE TRAIN CONNECTED WITH THE GEAR WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED, A MEMBER CONNECTED TO SAID CLUTCH AND MOVABLE FOR ACTUATING SAID CLUTCH, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID MEMBER WITH SAID BRAKE FOR ACTUATING SAID BRAKE TO CAUSE SAID BRAKE TO BE RELEASED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER INTO POSITION TO CAUSE ENGAGING OF THE CLUTCH AND TO CAUSE RELEASING OF SAID CLUTCH, AND A POWER OPERATED ACTUATOR CONNECTED TO SAID MEMBER FOR MOVING IT FROM ONE OF SAID POSITIONS TO THE OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
IN A BALING MACHINE HAVING A FRAME, A BALING CHAMBER, A RECIPROCABLE BALING HEAD, A DRIVE GEAR CONNECTED DRIVINGLY WITH THE BALING HEAD, A DRAG LINK CONNECTING SAID DRIVE GEAR AND BALING HEAD, A DRIVE MOTOR, A DRIVE TRAIN CONNECTING THE DRIVE MOTOR WITH THE GEAR, SAID DRIVE TRAIN INCLUDING A CLUTCH ENGAGEABLE TO COMPLETE THE DRIVE TRAIN AND DISENGAGEABLE TO INTERRUPT THE DRIVE TRAIN, A BRAKE PERTAINING TO THE PORTION OF THE DRIVE TRAIN CONNECTED WITH THE GEAR WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED, A MEMBER CONNECTED TO SAID CLUTCH AND MOVABLE FOR ACTUATING SAID CLUTCH, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID MEMBER WITH SAID BRAKE FOR ACTUATING SAID BRAKE TO CAUSE SAID BRAKE TO BE RELEASED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER INTO POSITION TO CAUSE ENGAGING OF THE CLUTCH AND TO CAUSE RELEASING OF SAID CLUTCH, AND A POWER OPERATED ACTUATOR CONNECTED TO SAID MEMBER FOR MOVING IT FROM ONE OF SAID POSITIONS TO THE OTHER.
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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) | 1966-11-04 | 1967-05-06 | 1967-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-04 | 1971-05-06 | 1971-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-04 | 1975-05-06 | 1975-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |