Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
In combination with a round bale baling machine having a frame, which supports on said frame, a baling chamber; and a wrapping device for wrapping a flexible sheet around a formed bale in said baling chamber, said wrapping device comprising, a shaft means on said frame forwardly of said baling chamber, and a roll of wrapping material on said shaft, a plate means adjacent said roll for separating a layer of said material as such layer unwinds from said roll, guide means on said frame for directing said layer to said baling chamber, cutting means for selectively cutting said layer to separate the portion of said layer in said baling chamber from said roll, power means operatively secured to said roll for providing said roll with an initial rotational motion; and said power means being an electric motor with an overriding clutch operatively imposed between said motor and said roll so that said roll can rotate when said motor is not operational.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
In combination with a round bale baling machine having a frame, which supports on said frame, a baling chamber; and a wrapping device for wrapping a flexible sheet around a formed bale in said baling chamber, said wrapping device comprising, a shaft means on said frame forwardly of said baling chamber, and a roll of wrapping material on said shaft, a plate means adjacent said roll for separating a layer of said material as such layer unwinds from said roll, guide means on said frame for directing said layer to said baling chamber, cutting means for selectively cutting said layer to separate the portion of said layer in said baling chamber from said roll, power means operatively secured to said roll for providing said roll with an initial rotational motion; and said power means being an electric motor with an overriding clutch operatively imposed between said motor and said roll so that said roll can rotate when said motor is not operational.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein brake means is secured to said shaft to prevent the free-wheeling of said roll.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein a wind deflector plate is mounted on said frame adjacent said roll to protect said layer from wind currents.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 2 wherein rotational resistance is provided to said roll of plastic material to prevent said roll from free-wheeling while said layer of plastic material is wrapped around said bale.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 4 including shielding of said layer of plastic material from wind currents.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
158 words
In combination with a round bale baling machine having a frame, which supports on said frame, a baling chamber; and a wrapping device for wrapping a flexible sheet around a formed bale in said baling chamber, said wrapping device comprising, a shaft means on said frame forwardly of said baling chamber, and a roll of wrapping material on said shaft, a plate means adjacent said roll for separating a layer of said material as such layer unwinds from said roll, guide means on said frame for directing said layer to said baling chamber, and cutting means for selectively cutting said layer to separate the portion of said layer in said baling chamber from said roll, said cutting means including a spring-loaded toothed bar, means on said frame for maintaining said toothed bar parallel to the direction of movement of said layer, and means on said frame for selectively tilting said toothed bar into cutting contact with said layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
158 words
In combination with a round bale baling machine having a frame, which supports on said frame, a baling chamber; and a wrapping device for wrapping a flexible sheet around a formed bale in said baling chamber, said wrapping device comprising, a shaft means on said frame forwardly of said baling chamber, and a roll of wrapping material on said shaft, a plate means adjacent said roll for separating a layer of said material as such layer unwinds from said roll, guide means on said frame for directing said layer to said baling chamber, and cutting means for selectively cutting said layer to separate the portion of said layer in said baling chamber from said roll, said cutting means including a spring-loaded toothed bar, means on said frame for maintaining said toothed bar parallel to the direction of movement of said layer, and means on said frame for selectively tilting said toothed bar into cutting contact with said layer.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
163 words
The method of wrapping a round bale in a baling machine with a layer of plastic material comprising, forming a round bale in the baling compartment of a baling machine, providing a roll of plastic material on said baling machine with an initial rotational surge to cause a layer of plastic material to emerge from said roll towards said baling compartment, actuating said baling machine to cause additional material to be baled to engage said layer of plastic material and to move said layer of plastic material into its fixed contact with said bale, releasing said roll of plastic material from said initial rotational surge after said layer of plastic material is in fixed contact with said bale, rotating said bale in said baling machine to cause said bale to pull said layer of material from said roll and to wrap the same around the outer circumference of said bale and, cutting said layer of plastic material between said bale and said roll.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
163 words
The method of wrapping a round bale in a baling machine with a layer of plastic material comprising, forming a round bale in the baling compartment of a baling machine, providing a roll of plastic material on said baling machine with an initial rotational surge to cause a layer of plastic material to emerge from said roll towards said baling compartment, actuating said baling machine to cause additional material to be baled to engage said layer of plastic material and to move said layer of plastic material into its fixed contact with said bale, releasing said roll of plastic material from said initial rotational surge after said layer of plastic material is in fixed contact with said bale, rotating said bale in said baling machine to cause said bale to pull said layer of material from said roll and to wrap the same around the outer circumference of said bale and, cutting said layer of plastic material between said bale and said roll.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 7 wherein rotational resistance is provided to said roll of plastic material to prevent said roll from free-wheeling while said roll of plastic material is wrapped around said bale.