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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2010
Thomas Sheedy, County Limerick, IE;
Nuala Sheedy, County Limerick, IE;
Anne O'connell, County Limerick, IE;
Michael Herbert, County Limerick, IE;
Thomas Sheedy, County Limerick, IE;
Nuala Sheedy, County Limerick, IE;
Anne O'Connell, County Limerick, IE;
Michael Herbert, County Limerick, IE;
Other;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a bale cutting apparatus comprising attachment means for coupling the apparatus to a prime mover and a cutting means to cut through a bale containing fodder. The apparatus has cutting means that is operable to retain the bale against a stop member and cut through the bale such that the fodder is discharged from the bale and any bale covering materials are retained by the apparatus. The present invention eliminates the need to separately remove any covering materials in which the fodder is wrapped.