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US3241479A
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Hay baler
Assignee: Paul Revere Corp
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Filing: 1964-03-23
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1984-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Homer N Grillot
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:44
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01F; A01F15/00; A01F15/08; A01F15/0825
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A BALER FOR PRODUCING HIGH DENSITY BALES, SAID BALER COMPRISING: A BALING CHAMBER FORMING AN ELONGATED MATERIAL PASSAGEWAY, A MATERIAL INLET INTO SAID PASSAGEWAY, A BALE OUTLET FROM SAID PASSAGEWAY SPACED LONGITUDINALLY ALONG SAID PASSAGEWAY FROM SAID INLET, SAID PASSAGEWAY HAVING A GENERALLY UNIFORM TRANSVERSE CROSS SECTION FROM SAID INLET TO SAID OUTLET COMPACTION MEANS IN SAID PASSAGEWAY FOR COMPACTING MATERIAL TO BALE DENSITY, SAID COMPACTION MEANS HAVING A MOVABLE MATERIAL-ENGAGING SURFACE FOR MOVING MATERIAL TOWARD SAID BALE OUTLET, SAID MATERIAL-ENGAGING SURFACE HAVING A DOWNSTREAM LIMIT OF MOVEMENT IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID BALE OUTLET, A COMPRESSION ZONE IN SAID PASSAGEWAY EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY AWAY FROM THE LOCATION OF SAID DOWNSTREAM LIMIT OF MOVEMENT TOWARD SAID BALE OUTLET, A RELATIVELY SHORT DENSIFIER MEANS IN SAID PASSAGEWAY WITHIN SAID COMPRESSION ZONE FOR FURTHER COMPACTION OF SAID MATERIAL TO A HIGHER DENSITY, SAID DENSIFIER MEANS EXTENDING AROUND A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF SAID PASSAGEWAY AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY, INWARDLY THEREOF TO FORM A CONSTRICTION IN SAID PASSAGEWAY, SAID DENSIFIER MEANS HAVING A OPENING FOR THE PASSAGE OF MATERIAL, THE CROSS SECTION OF SAID OPENING BEING SMALLER THAN SAID GENERALLY UNIFORM CROSS SECTION OF SAID MATERIAL PASSAGEWAY, SAID OPENING TAPERING TOWARD SAID BALE OUTLET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A BALER FOR PRODUCING HIGH DENSITY BALES, SAID BALER COMPRISING: A BALING CHAMBER FORMING AN ELONGATED MATERIAL PASSAGEWAY, A MATERIAL INLET INTO SAID PASSAGEWAY, A BALE OUTLET FROM SAID PASSAGEWAY SPACED LONGITUDINALLY ALONG SAID PASSAGEWAY FROM SAID INLET, SAID PASSAGEWAY HAVING A GENERALLY UNIFORM TRANSVERSE CROSS SECTION FROM SAID INLET TO SAID OUTLET COMPACTION MEANS IN SAID PASSAGEWAY FOR COMPACTING MATERIAL TO BALE DENSITY, SAID COMPACTION MEANS HAVING A MOVABLE MATERIAL-ENGAGING SURFACE FOR MOVING MATERIAL TOWARD SAID BALE OUTLET, SAID MATERIAL-ENGAGING SURFACE HAVING A DOWNSTREAM LIMIT OF MOVEMENT IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID BALE OUTLET, A COMPRESSION ZONE IN SAID PASSAGEWAY EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY AWAY FROM THE LOCATION OF SAID DOWNSTREAM LIMIT OF MOVEMENT TOWARD SAID BALE OUTLET, A RELATIVELY SHORT DENSIFIER MEANS IN SAID PASSAGEWAY WITHIN SAID COMPRESSION ZONE FOR FURTHER COMPACTION OF SAID MATERIAL TO A HIGHER DENSITY, SAID DENSIFIER MEANS EXTENDING AROUND A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF SAID PASSAGEWAY AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY, INWARDLY THEREOF TO FORM A CONSTRICTION IN SAID PASSAGEWAY, SAID DENSIFIER MEANS HAVING A OPENING FOR THE PASSAGE OF MATERIAL, THE CROSS SECTION OF SAID OPENING BEING SMALLER THAN SAID GENERALLY UNIFORM CROSS SECTION OF SAID MATERIAL PASSAGEWAY, SAID OPENING TAPERING TOWARD SAID BALE OUTLET.
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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) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |