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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8001746 | Apparatus for handling and placement of items on an assembly line An apparatus and a method are described for manufacturing and/or packaging of multiple items simultaneously, in particular the handling and placement for packaging of the items on an assembly line. In particular, the apparatus and method are for use in changing the ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7775016 | Stretch wrap machine with top corner film transfer A stretch wrap machine for wrapping a product comprising a base, a turn table on the base for rotating the product, a source of stretch wrap connected to the base, and a wrapping assembly configured to bring an end of the stretch wrap above the product, cut the stre... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7694491 | Cotton harvester for producing modules which can be automatically identified and oriented RFID tags pre-installed on bale wrap segments provide location information for a specific area of the bale wrap. RFID tag readers located on the cotton harvester provide signals for use by the module wrapping apparatus for initiating a cutting or separating operatio... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7509785 | Roll-baler The present invention is concerned with a roll-baler of a construction, in which the rotational movement of its rear chamber of the bale chamber for its opening and closing is done smoothly, while its lock mechanism is designed to be simple, so that the bale-shaping... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7503152 | Waste disposal device including rotating cartridge coupled to lid A replaceable rotating cartridge capable of dispensing flexible tubing coupled to a lid of a container housing the cartridge. The cartridge is configured to accept a waste package insertable into the flexible tubing. The lid contacts an actuation device which actuat... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7430959 | Device for lifting bale wrapping rolls A baler is modified to include a device for lifting rolls of bale wrapping material into the baler where the lifting device includes a winch having a frame and a guide arranged to be mounted on the housing of the baler at a rear wall thereof above a cover member ove... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7415814 | Method of packaging rolls, particularly paper web rolls, apparatus for implementing the method and roll package The invention relates to a method for packaging rolls, particularly paper web rolls; the method includes the steps of taking a roll into a supported position on a roll rotation station and wrapping onto the roll a paper wrapper or the like material dispensed by mean... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7386967 | Round baler A round baler has a bale chamber, a movable flap for delivering a bale, a wrapping material dispenser for supplying wrapping material for wrapping a finished bale in the bale chamber, a knife movable from a ready position into a final position to separate a continuo... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7353753 | Control arrangement A rotobaler is provided with an inclination sensor that recognizes an inclination to the side as well as in the longitudinal direction. This inclination sensor generates a signal coupled to a computer that, in turn, controls a display arrangement in order to indicat... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7322173 | Hay bale bundling apparatus and method A hay bale bundler machine to receive individual bales of hay or other forage material from a field and to create a bundle of individual bales wrapped with a wrapping material for discharge back to the ground. Further included may be a fully automatic device that ca... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316100 | Waste disposal device including a film cutting and sealing device An integrated cutting system for a waste disposal device comprising a waste storage receptacle and a film cutting and sealing device. A cartridge containing a continuous length of film is positioned over the receptacle. The integrated cutting system further includes... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7178317 | Wrapping apparatus comprising a dispenser for dispensing stretched wrap film Wrapping apparatus comprises a dispenser, for dispensing stretched wrap film, which includes a first frame assembly, and a second frame assembly pivotally mounted upon the first frame assembly between a first closed position and second open position. A film roll spi... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7155884 | Stretch wrap threading device A stretching device for a stretch wrap machine includes a support structure and a film support for rotatably holding a roll of stretchable film. First and second rollers are rotatably mounted to the support structure. The stretching device includes a take-off device... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7107739 | Cross-feed wrapping apparatus and process A cross-feed wrapping apparatus and process for wrapping an object such as a paper roll including a stand assembly for supporting a paper wrapper roll, a feeder assembly for moving a paper wrapper section in a first direction, and a knife assembly for cutting the pa... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7091425 | Apparatus for measurement of the weight force of a bale The invention relates to an apparatus for measurement of the weight force of a bale of crop material after it is formed in a baler. The formed bale is movable in the baler by a conveying device and a weight force measurement device is provided for measuring a measur... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7076932 | Apparatus and method for wrapping Embodiments of the present invention provide for a wrapping apparatus and associated methods. The wrapping apparatus may include a first holder for holding first items to be wrapped. The wrap is placed on a rotating table when the rotating table is rotated into a fi... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7064282 | Large round baler with weighing arrangement A large round baler is provided with a weighing arrangement for the detection of the weight of a cylindrical bale. The weighing arrangement is arranged to detect the force that a cylindrical bale applies to a support element located in the baling chamber and movable... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7003933 | Roll-baler A roll baler equipped with a hopper 2, and a transporting conveyor 3 for carrying bale shaping material discharged from beneath a discharge port 20 defined in the bottom face of the hopper 2 into a material receiving port 40 of the... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000533 | Bale unloading arrangement of a large round baler A bale unloading arrangement of a large round baler includes a bale take-up device mounted to a carrier which is in turn mounted to the axle of the baler for vertical pivoting movement beneath the baling chamber of the baler. A spring is mounted between the carrier ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6931684 | Bed having an integral refuse disposal system A bed is provided with a mattress having a removable insert, the insert incorporates an opening therein to receive a seat. The seat includes a flange contacting the top surface of the removable insert. An annular cartridge of compressed disposable tubing is position... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6928796 | Wrapping implement A wrapping implement is mounted to a rear location of a large round baler with connections permitting its quick attachment to, and detachment from, the baler. The wrapping implement includes a guidance ring that is essentially oriented vertically for guiding at leas... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6922978 | Wrapping device in a press for forming bales of textile material The press comprises at least one final pressing station with a standing press comprising one upper pressing plate and one lower pressing plate; the plates are fitted on coaxial coupling attachments (202) and turned on the vertical axis X—X with the bale aft... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6918225 | Transportable container for bulk goods and method for forming the container A transportable container for bulk goods and a method for forming the container are disclosed. The transportable container is formed from a bag having a closed base and an open top. The open top is in a folded over position and a bottom support is located adjacent t... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918226 | Automatic utensil wrapping machine The automatic utensil wrapping machine is an apparatus for wrapping a napkin around one or more utensils for use as a place setting. The apparatus comprises a housing, a support frame and an assembly of elements mounted to the support frame. The assembly of elements... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6901719 | Combination of a large round baler and wrapping implement A wrapping implement is mounted to a rear location of a large round baler with connections permitting its quick attachment to, and detachment from, the baler. The wrapping implement includes a guidance ring that is essentially oriented vertically for guiding at leas... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6840023 | Combination of a baler and wrapping apparatus, and a chassis to accommodate them A combined large round baler and whole bale wrapping apparatus includes a wheeled chassis carrying and extending between the baler and the wrapping apparatus and including tandem wheels carried at opposite ends of walking beams. A lower region of the baler is secure... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6804930 | Waste disposal devices including cartridge of flexible tubing Waste disposal device including a container defining a waste storage chamber and a cartridge arranged in the container and containing a length of flexible tubing for encapsulating waste packages. A retention mechanism is arranged in the container to hold the waste p... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6761017 | Apparatus for gripping and cutting film used for wrapping a palletized load An apparatus for holding and cutting film (1) comprises a unit (6) for gripping and tearing the film (1), located outside the profile of the platform (2) and designed to enable a portion of film of width (L1) between a stack (3 | 07/13/2004 |
| 6758028 | Finishing wrapper for crop bales The apparatus is a rear extension on a conventional round baler that already produces round bales partially wrapped with plastic around only their cylindrical surface. The additional structure includes a table to receive the bale and rotate the bale so that the unwr... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6679035 | Bale wrapping implement A bale wrapping implement includes a main frame supported on a caster wheel mounted at the center of gravity of the device. The main frame is coupled to the axle of a large round baler for vertical pivotal movement so that the wrapping implement is able t... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6678928 | Apparatus and method for paper roll refurbishing The apparatus and method for application of a protective covering to an unprotected paper roll in locations without major paper handling equipment is described to provide an inexpensive and portable system for paper roll refurbishing. Apparatus used in th... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6651403 | Belt guide elements located so as to not interfere with the spreading of wrapping material at the inlet to the baling chamber of a large round baler A large round baler is equipped with a net wrapping mechanism for wrapping a bale with net material that is wider that the width of the baling chamber so that the net material extends over the opposite ends of the bale. The baler has a baling chamber defi... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6622463 | Device for folding leading end of net-type bale wrapping material to enhance its full-width conveyance into the baling chamber A large round baler is equipped with a net wrap feeding mechanism mounted to the rear and bottom of the bale discharge gate. The feeding mechanism includes upper and lower feed rolls, with the lower roll being located closer to the discharge gate than the... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6622454 | Shield structure for preventing crop from interfering with operation of spiral rings for maintaining full-width dimension of bale wrap material of large round baler A large round baler is equipped with a net wrapping mechanism for wrapping a bale with net material that is wider that the width of the baling chamber so that the net material extends over the opposite ends of the bale. The baler has a baling chamber defi... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6619011 | Spiral ring at lower rear of baling chamber for effecting initial spreading of wrapping material being fed to baling chamber of large round baler A large round baler is equipped with a net wrapping mechanism for wrapping a bale with net material that is wider that the width of the baling chamber so that the net material extends over the opposite ends of the bale. The baler has a baling chamber defi... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6594975 | Spiral rings for spreading wrapping material at the lower rear bale-forming belt support roll of the discharge gate of a large round baler A large round baler is equipped with a net wrapping mechanism for wrapping a bale with net material that is wider that the width of the baling chamber so that the net material extends over the opposite ends of the bale. The baler has a baling chamber defi... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6571675 | Method for wrapping firework shells An apparatus for wrapping fireworks shells is provided and includes a base provided with preferably three support rollers configured to support a spherical firework shell thereon; stepper motors coupled to two of the rollers, a computer coupled to the ste... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6540173 | Method and device for rotating rolls The invention relates to a method and device for rotating rotational bodies (1), such as rolls, along their longitudinal axis (X) by means of motion of a trough-like surface (2) guiding and supporting said body (1). In the invention, the axis of rotation ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6532717 | Method and apparatus for sealing a flexible bag to a pallet Apparatus and methods for gas-tight sealing a plastic bag about perishable containers carried on a pallet utilize a rotatable turntable having an upper support surface for a pallet bearing produce, a tape dispenser for applying tape to seal a plastic bag ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6519921 | Coin wrapping machine A coin wrapping machine includes a rotatable disk for feeding coins toward a coin passage by centrifugal force produced by the rotation thereof, a disk motor for rotating the rotatable disk, a transporting belt for transporting the coins along the coin pa... | 02/18/2003 |
