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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 1976
Filed:
Aug. 07, 1975
Applicant:
Inventors:
Donald W Van Doorn, Columbus, GA (US);
Jack L Colquett, Schlater, MS (US);
James B Hawkins, Columbus, GA (US);
William C Pease, III, Columbus, GA (US);
Tommy W Webb, Columbus, GA (US);
Assignee:
Lummus Industries, Inc., Columbus, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B30B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
100 35 ;
Abstract
Process for baling fibers to uniform density within a fixed range even through the bales vary in weight or size. The invention results in bales which exert substantially the same force against the restraining ties or straps placed thereabout, which forces are within safe strength limits for the ties. The application discloses apparatus which may be used to carry out the process including controls for preventing overstressing the press and for actuating an automatic strapping apparatus only at the proper time.