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US3166204A
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Bale handling apparatus
Assignee: Deere and Co
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Filing: 1962-12-03
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Granted: 1965-01-19
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Expires: 1982-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Buhr Harold E De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:14
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D87/00; A01D87/12; A01D87/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A BALER HAVING A REAR DISCHARGE PORTION FROM WHICH BALES EMERGE REARWARDLY AS THE BALER OPERATES, AND A TRAILING VEHICLE INCLUDING A BALE-CATCHING RECEPTACLE REARWARDLY SPACED AND RELATIVELY REMOTE FROM SAID DISCHARGE PORTION AND AN ARTICULATE DRAFT CONNECTION TO THE BALER TO NORMALLY CAUSE THE RECEPTACLE TO TRAIL THE BALER IN A PREDETERMINED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID DISCHARGE PORTION DURING STRAIGHT-AHEAD TRAVEL OF THE BALER AND VEHICLE BUT ENABLING LATERAL DEPARTURE OF THE RECEPTACLE FROM SAID RELATIONSHIP DURING DEVIATION OF THE BALER AND VEHICLE FROM STRAIGHT-AHEAD TRAVEL: BALE HANDLING MECHANISM DIPOSED CLOSELY REARWARDLY ADJACENT TO SAID DISCHARGE PORTION AND FORWARDLY SPACED FROM THE RECEPTACLE FOR RECEIVING A BALE FROM SAID PORTION AND FOR THROWING SUCH BALE UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY THROUGH THE AIR TO THE RECEPTACLE, SAID MECHANISM INCLUDING BALE-THROWING MEANS NORMALLY TO AIMED AT THE RECEPTACLE DURING SAID STRAIGHTAHEAD TRAVEL THAT THE TRAJECTORY OF THE BALE WILL BE DIRECT-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A BALER HAVING A REAR DISCHARGE PORTION FROM WHICH BALES EMERGE REARWARDLY AS THE BALER OPERATES, AND A TRAILING VEHICLE INCLUDING A BALE-CATCHING RECEPTACLE REARWARDLY SPACED AND RELATIVELY REMOTE FROM SAID DISCHARGE PORTION AND AN ARTICULATE DRAFT CONNECTION TO THE BALER TO NORMALLY CAUSE THE RECEPTACLE TO TRAIL THE BALER IN A PREDETERMINED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID DISCHARGE PORTION DURING STRAIGHT-AHEAD TRAVEL OF THE BALER AND VEHICLE BUT ENABLING LATERAL DEPARTURE OF THE RECEPTACLE FROM SAID RELATIONSHIP DURING DEVIATION OF THE BALER AND VEHICLE FROM STRAIGHT-AHEAD TRAVEL: BALE HANDLING MECHANISM DIPOSED CLOSELY REARWARDLY ADJACENT TO SAID DISCHARGE PORTION AND FORWARDLY SPACED FROM THE RECEPTACLE FOR RECEIVING A BALE FROM SAID PORTION AND FOR THROWING SUCH BALE UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY THROUGH THE AIR TO THE RECEPTACLE, SAID MECHANISM INCLUDING BALE-THROWING MEANS NORMALLY TO AIMED AT THE RECEPTACLE DURING SAID STRAIGHTAHEAD TRAVEL THAT THE TRAJECTORY OF THE BALE WILL BE DIRECT-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-01-19 | 1968-07-20 | 1969-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-19 | 1972-07-20 | 1973-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-19 | 1976-07-20 | 1977-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |