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Portable baling press
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-05-11
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Granted: 1973-10-16
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Expires: 1990-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A portable press for baling a stripped automobile body is mounted on a flat bed trailer which includes both horizontal and vertical compacting means cooperating with a front and a side wall on the trailer during the baling operation. The vertical compacting means is movable between its vertically operative position and a horizontal travelling position and an operation/control unit is mounted to the trailer bed for movement between a working and a non-working position.
Inventors
- 👤 H Hix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:54
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B9/00; B30B9/32; B30B9/30; B30B9/3003; B30B9/3007; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S100/00; Y10S100/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
308 words
A portable press for baling a stripped automobile body comprising, a flatbed trailer having a top surface and capable of being releasably mounted at its forward end to a movable tractor, a forward vertical wall secured to said top surface of said trailer near its forward end, and a side vertical wall secured to said top surface near one side thereof, horizontal compacting means on said trailer horizontally movable toward and away from said forward wall, an elevated structure extending rearwardly from said trailer forward end, and vertical compacting means mounted at the free rearward end of said structure and being vertically movable toward and away from said trailer top surface, each said vertical and horizontal compacting means including a hydraulic ram, each said ram including a ram cylinder and a piston rod hydraulically movable into and out of each said cylinder, a pressure plate mounted at the forward end of each said piston rod, and said vertical ram pressure plate being disposed parallel to said trailer top surface and being releasably mounted to said vertical ram piston rod, whereby the stripped automobile body to be placed on said trailer directly below said vertical compacting means may be compacted in a lengthwise, vertical and sidewise direction between said side vertical wall, said forward wall and said horizontal compacting means, and between said top surface and said vertical compacting means, respectively, as said vertical and said horizontal compacting means compresses the stripped automobile body against said trailer top surface and against said forward vertical wall, and said vertical ram being pivotally mounted to move from a vertical operative position to a horizontal storage position so as to lie within the top of said elevated structure during travel of the press, and means being provided for releasing said vertical ram pressure plate from said vertical ram piston rod forward end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
308 words
A portable press for baling a stripped automobile body comprising, a flatbed trailer having a top surface and capable of being releasably mounted at its forward end to a movable tractor, a forward vertical wall secured to said top surface of said trailer near its forward end, and a side vertical wall secured to said top surface near one side thereof, horizontal compacting means on said trailer horizontally movable toward and away from said forward wall, an elevated structure extending rearwardly from said trailer forward end, and vertical compacting means mounted at the free rearward end of said structure and being vertically movable toward and away from said trailer top surface, each said vertical and horizontal compacting means including a hydraulic ram, each said ram including a ram cylinder and a piston rod hydraulically movable into and out of each said cylinder, a pressure plate mounted at the forward end of each said piston rod, and said vertical ram pressure plate being disposed parallel to said trailer top surface and being releasably mounted to said vertical ram piston rod, whereby the stripped automobile body to be placed on said trailer directly below said vertical compacting means may be compacted in a lengthwise, vertical and sidewise direction between said side vertical wall, said forward wall and said horizontal compacting means, and between said top surface and said vertical compacting means, respectively, as said vertical and said horizontal compacting means compresses the stripped automobile body against said trailer top surface and against said forward vertical wall, and said vertical ram being pivotally mounted to move from a vertical operative position to a horizontal storage position so as to lie within the top of said elevated structure during travel of the press, and means being provided for releasing said vertical ram pressure plate from said vertical ram piston rod forward end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The portable press according to claim 1 wherein a hydraulically actuated auxiliary cylinder operatively mounted between said vertical cylinder and said elevated structure is provided for moving said vertical ram to its horizontal position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
97 words
The portable press according to claim 2 further characterized by an operation/control unit pivotally secured to said trailer forward end to move between a working and a non-working position wherein said unit includes an operator''s seat and a plurality of directional control levers for operating said vertical and horizontal compacting means and said auxiliary cylinder, a hollow tube, said seat and said levers being secured to one end of said hollow tube, and said tube being pivoted at its other end for movement toward and away from said trailer respectively between its non-working and its working positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The portable press according to claim 2 further characterized by an operation/control unit pivotally secured to said trailer forward end to move between a working and a non-working position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
289 words
A portable press for baling a stripped automobile body comprising, a flat bed trailer having a top surface and capable of being releaseably mounted at its forward end to a movable tractor, a forward vertical wall secured to said top surface of said trailer near its forward end and a side vertical wall secured to said top surface near one side thereof, an upstanding wall means disposed near the rear end of said trailer top surface at a distance from and parallel to said forward vertical wall, an elevated structure extending rearwardly from said trailer forward end and vertical compacting means mounted at the free rearward end of said structure and being vertically movable toward and away from said trailer top surface, saie compacting means including a vertically disposed hydraulic ram, said ram including a ram cylinder and a piston rod hydraulically movable into and out of said cylinder, a pressure plate mounted at the forward end of said rod, and said plate being disposed parallel to said trailer top surface and being releaseably mounted to said rod, whereby the stripped automobile body to be placed on said trailer directly below said compacting means may be compacted in a lengthwise, vertical and sidewise direction between said side vertical wall, said upstanding wall means and said forward wall, and between said top surface and said compacting means, respectively, as said vertical compacting means compresses the stripped automobile body against said trailer top surface, and said ram being pivotally mounted to move from a vertical operative position to a horizontal storage position so as to lie within the top of said elevated structure during travel of the press, and means being provided for releasing said plate from said rod forward end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
289 words
A portable press for baling a stripped automobile body comprising, a flat bed trailer having a top surface and capable of being releaseably mounted at its forward end to a movable tractor, a forward vertical wall secured to said top surface of said trailer near its forward end and a side vertical wall secured to said top surface near one side thereof, an upstanding wall means disposed near the rear end of said trailer top surface at a distance from and parallel to said forward vertical wall, an elevated structure extending rearwardly from said trailer forward end and vertical compacting means mounted at the free rearward end of said structure and being vertically movable toward and away from said trailer top surface, saie compacting means including a vertically disposed hydraulic ram, said ram including a ram cylinder and a piston rod hydraulically movable into and out of said cylinder, a pressure plate mounted at the forward end of said rod, and said plate being disposed parallel to said trailer top surface and being releaseably mounted to said rod, whereby the stripped automobile body to be placed on said trailer directly below said compacting means may be compacted in a lengthwise, vertical and sidewise direction between said side vertical wall, said upstanding wall means and said forward wall, and between said top surface and said compacting means, respectively, as said vertical compacting means compresses the stripped automobile body against said trailer top surface, and said ram being pivotally mounted to move from a vertical operative position to a horizontal storage position so as to lie within the top of said elevated structure during travel of the press, and means being provided for releasing said plate from said rod forward end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
261 words
A portable press for baling a stripped automobile body comprising a flatbed trailer having a top surface and capable of being releasably mounted at its forward end to a movable tractor, a forward vertical wall secured to the said top surface of said trailer near its forward end and a vertical wall secured to said top surface near one side thereof, horizontal compacting means on said trailer horizontally movable toward and away from said forward wall, and vertical compacting means on said trailer vertically movable toward and away from said trailer top surface, said vertical compacting means including a vertically disposed hydraulic ram, whereby the stripped automobile body to be placed on said trailer directly below said vertical compacting means may be compacted in a lengthwise, vertical and sidewise direction between said side verticaL wall, said forward wall and said horizontal compacting means, and between said top surface and said vertical compacting means, respectively, as said vertical and said horizontal compacting means compresses the stripped automobile body against said trailer top surface and against said forward vertical wall, and an operation/control unit being pivotally secured to said trailer forward end to move between a working and a non-working position, said unit including an operator''s seat and a plurality of directional levers for operating said vertical and horizontal compacting means, a hollow tube, said seat and said levers being secured to one end of said hollow tube, and said tube being pivoted at its other end for movement toward and away from said trailer, respectively, between its non-working and its working positions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
261 words
A portable press for baling a stripped automobile body comprising a flatbed trailer having a top surface and capable of being releasably mounted at its forward end to a movable tractor, a forward vertical wall secured to the said top surface of said trailer near its forward end and a vertical wall secured to said top surface near one side thereof, horizontal compacting means on said trailer horizontally movable toward and away from said forward wall, and vertical compacting means on said trailer vertically movable toward and away from said trailer top surface, said vertical compacting means including a vertically disposed hydraulic ram, whereby the stripped automobile body to be placed on said trailer directly below said vertical compacting means may be compacted in a lengthwise, vertical and sidewise direction between said side verticaL wall, said forward wall and said horizontal compacting means, and between said top surface and said vertical compacting means, respectively, as said vertical and said horizontal compacting means compresses the stripped automobile body against said trailer top surface and against said forward vertical wall, and an operation/control unit being pivotally secured to said trailer forward end to move between a working and a non-working position, said unit including an operator''s seat and a plurality of directional levers for operating said vertical and horizontal compacting means, a hollow tube, said seat and said levers being secured to one end of said hollow tube, and said tube being pivoted at its other end for movement toward and away from said trailer, respectively, between its non-working and its working positions.
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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) | 1976-10-15 | 1977-04-16 | 1977-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-15 | 1981-04-16 | 1981-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-15 | 1985-04-16 | 1985-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |