US3294013A
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Method of and apparatus for baling
Assignee: American Baler Co
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Filing: 1965-02-23
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1985-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Seltzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:09
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B9/00; B30B9/30; B30B9/3003; B30B9/3032; B30B9/3007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A PROCESS FOR CONVERTING A MASS OF LOOSE MATERIAL OF A LESSER AVERAGE DENSITY AND GREATER VOLUME INTO A MULTI-FACE BALE HAVING A SELF-RETAINING SHAPE AND OF GREATER AVERAGE DENSITY AND LESSER VOLUME COMPRISING THE STEPS OF (1) SUCCESSIVELY COMPRESSING MEASURED QUANTITIES OF LOOSE MATERIAL OF LESSER AVERAGE DENSITY AND GREATER VOLUME INTO LAYERS OF A SELF-RETAINING SHAPE AND GREATER AVERAGE DENSITY AND LESSER VOLUME AND EACH HAVING GENERALLY OPPOSITELY DISPOSED AND PARALLEL FACE CORRESPONDING DIMENSIONALLY TO CROSS SECTIONS OF THE BALE TO BE FORMED, SAID FACES BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE THAT IS A FRACTION OF THE LENGTH OF THE BLADE TO BE FORMED, (2) ACCUNULATING A PLURALITY OF LAYERS PRODUCED IN STEP 1 IN A FACE-TO-FACE RELATIONSHIP AND PRESSING EACH SUCCEEDING LAYER ACCUMULATED TOGETHER IN SAID FACING RELATIONSHIP WITH PRECEDING ACCUMULATED LAYERS TO PRODUCE A BALE HAVING A SELF-RETAINING SHAPE COMPRISED OF A PRESSED-TOGETHER PLURALITY OF SAID LAYERS,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A PROCESS FOR CONVERTING A MASS OF LOOSE MATERIAL OF A LESSER AVERAGE DENSITY AND GREATER VOLUME INTO A MULTI-FACE BALE HAVING A SELF-RETAINING SHAPE AND OF GREATER AVERAGE DENSITY AND LESSER VOLUME COMPRISING THE STEPS OF (1) SUCCESSIVELY COMPRESSING MEASURED QUANTITIES OF LOOSE MATERIAL OF LESSER AVERAGE DENSITY AND GREATER VOLUME INTO LAYERS OF A SELF-RETAINING SHAPE AND GREATER AVERAGE DENSITY AND LESSER VOLUME AND EACH HAVING GENERALLY OPPOSITELY DISPOSED AND PARALLEL FACE CORRESPONDING DIMENSIONALLY TO CROSS SECTIONS OF THE BALE TO BE FORMED, SAID FACES BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE THAT IS A FRACTION OF THE LENGTH OF THE BLADE TO BE FORMED, (2) ACCUNULATING A PLURALITY OF LAYERS PRODUCED IN STEP 1 IN A FACE-TO-FACE RELATIONSHIP AND PRESSING EACH SUCCEEDING LAYER ACCUMULATED TOGETHER IN SAID FACING RELATIONSHIP WITH PRECEDING ACCUMULATED LAYERS TO PRODUCE A BALE HAVING A SELF-RETAINING SHAPE COMPRISED OF A PRESSED-TOGETHER PLURALITY OF SAID LAYERS,
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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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |