US4320701A
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Composite bale tie method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-03-21
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Granted: 1982-03-23
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Expires: 2000-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A two piece bale tie is provided to enable the tie, when the pieces are connected together, to be used on a large bale and to enable one of the pieces to be used as a tie on a smaller bale when the pieces have been disconnected.
Inventors
- 👤 Harris M. Donaldson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:56
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B27/00; B65B27/12; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/02; B65D85/00; B65D85/07; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/149
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
In the method of handling cotton and wool and the like which comprises the steps of tying a large bale at a gin with a plurality of long wire ties having at their ends complemental fastening means, untying the bale at a compress, compressing the bale to a smaller size, and tying the smaller bale with a plurality of short wire ties having at their ends complemental fastening means, the improvement comprising the steps of making up said long ties by connecting together first and second ties having at their ends complemental fastening means, said first tie corresponding in length to one of said short ties and said second tie having a length corresponding to the circumferential difference between said large bale and said smaller bale, disconnecting the first and second ties at the compress and maintaining them intact for further use, connecting the first tie about one of said smaller bales, and returning the second tie to the gin for re-use in the make-up of said long ties.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
In the method of handling cotton and wool and the like which comprises the steps of tying a large bale at a gin with a plurality of long wire ties having at their ends complemental fastening means, untying the bale at a compress, compressing the bale to a smaller size, and tying the smaller bale with a plurality of short wire ties having at their ends complemental fastening means, the improvement comprising the steps of making up said long ties by connecting together first and second ties having at their ends complemental fastening means, said first tie corresponding in length to one of said short ties and said second tie having a length corresponding to the circumferential difference between said large bale and said smaller bale, disconnecting the first and second ties at the compress and maintaining them intact for further use, connecting the first tie about one of said smaller bales, and returning the second tie to the gin for re-use in the make-up of said long ties.
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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) | 1985-03-22 | 1985-09-21 | 1986-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-03-22 | 1989-09-21 | 1990-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-03-22 | 1993-09-21 | 1994-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |