US4221085A
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Cover for stored bulk material
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-09-11
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Granted: 1980-09-09
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Expires: 1998-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A cover for a mound of stored bulk material, such as a round bale, which has an outer surface and ends, has sufficient dimensions to cover more than 50% of the outer diameter of the round bale. The terminus of the cover closest to the ground or storing place contains a tie rope for passing around the bale below its diameter to secure the cover. An added feature is an end flap devised to cover both ends of the round bale. The flap includes provisions for tightening as the stored bulk material shrinks or changes in shape through storage. The flap will also contain a plurality of openings to secure the flap to the bulk material with a tie tool. The cover can be utalized on a mound of hay by the above method and including a tie tool which passes through a portion of hay with a rope threaded through the hay with the tie tool. The rope is secured to a plurality of openings in the cover to further secure the hay cover to the hay.
Inventors
- 👤 Bill F. Conaghan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:00
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01F; A01F25/00; A01F25/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
Apparatus for covering a cylindrically shaped bale of bulk material stored on the surface of the earth which is positioned with its axis substantially parallel with said surface of the earth comprising a water repellent cover means of sufficient length and width to cover all of the length of said cylindrical bale and more than 50% of its circumference, each terminus of the width of said cover having a plurality of openings therethrough, a twine means inserted into said bale of bulk material below each of said plurality of openings and passing through said openings and tied to secure said cover tightly to said bale whereby water falling on said cover will follow said cover to said terminus and drop onto said surface of said earth away from the portion of said bale of bulk material in contact with said surface of the earth thereby reducing the tendency to rot the bale.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
Apparatus for covering a cylindrically shaped bale of bulk material stored on the surface of the earth which is positioned with its axis substantially parallel with said surface of the earth comprising a water repellent cover means of sufficient length and width to cover all of the length of said cylindrical bale and more than 50% of its circumference, each terminus of the width of said cover having a plurality of openings therethrough, a twine means inserted into said bale of bulk material below each of said plurality of openings and passing through said openings and tied to secure said cover tightly to said bale whereby water falling on said cover will follow said cover to said terminus and drop onto said surface of said earth away from the portion of said bale of bulk material in contact with said surface of the earth thereby reducing the tendency to rot the bale.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus as described in claim 1 including end flaps, secured along its outer edge to said cover means; and tie means for adjusting the spacing between said terminus as said bulk material shrinks with age.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as described in claim 2 including means for inserting rope tie means through said tie means and through a portion of said bulk material to retain said flaps secured to said bulk material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus as described in claim 1, whereas a twine tie means is passed along each of said terminus and extended by an amount to tie across the ends of said bulk material or bale to additionally secure said cover means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
134 words
In combination with a cover means for a mound of bulk material stored on the surface wherein said cover means has a terminus on opposite sides thereof with a plurality of openings there through spaced along each said terminus, a tie inserter comprising an arcuate shaped member having first and second ends, said first end being pointed and having an eye there through of a size to admit a small cord and a handle on the said second end, whereby said cover means can be placed over a mound of bulk material with each terminus closest to said surface and whereby said arcuate shaped member cen be forced through said bulk material and out again so that said cord can be tied through an opening to the terminus of said cover and pulled tight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
134 words
In combination with a cover means for a mound of bulk material stored on the surface wherein said cover means has a terminus on opposite sides thereof with a plurality of openings there through spaced along each said terminus, a tie inserter comprising an arcuate shaped member having first and second ends, said first end being pointed and having an eye there through of a size to admit a small cord and a handle on the said second end, whereby said cover means can be placed over a mound of bulk material with each terminus closest to said surface and whereby said arcuate shaped member cen be forced through said bulk material and out again so that said cord can be tied through an opening to the terminus of said cover and pulled tight.
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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) | 1983-09-09 | 1984-03-10 | 1984-09-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-09-09 | 1988-03-10 | 1988-09-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-09-09 | 1992-03-10 | 1992-09-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |