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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 30, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
John M. Gombos, Ellensburg, WA (US);
Moshe Leashno, Long Beach, CA (US);
Assignee:
A.C.X. Trading, Inc., Long Beach, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B30B 9/30 ; B30B 1/508 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B30B 9/30 ; B30B 1/508 ;
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for compressing hay such that the hay is suitable for long distance shipping. The hay is texturized by passing the hay through a shredder with an added fog or mist of water. The shredder separates, cuts and bends hay fibers rather than shattering the fibers. Compression of the hay is achieved by feeding the hay through an open ended compression conduit in a peristaltic manner through the use of a hydraulically actuated ram. Increased compression of the hay is achieved by applying transverse pressure to the hay as the hay travels longitudinally through the compression conduit.