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US 4,067,174 AGranted
Stretch wrap machine
OwnerJoseph Goldsteininventor
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Abstract
Motive unit carries stretch wrap unit around stationary material to be wrapped. Motive unit is preferably self-propelled and is preferably self-guided by means of a track follower, although manual motive unit guide controls are provided.
Claims12
A mobile stretch-wrap machine for stretch-wrapping stationary material comprising:
- a vehicle having wheels supporting it for steerable movement on a floor and capable of moving to the site of said stationary material and then moving on the floor around said material;
- motive means for propelling said vehicle on the floor;
- guidance control means for guiding the vehicle along a path which passes around the stationary material to be wrapped;
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- a stretch-wrap unit mounted on said vehicle for movement therewith along the floor and including a supply of stretch-wrap web and means for releasing said web to wind the stretch-wrap web around the stationary material as said vehicle moves on the floor and carries said stretch-wrap unit around the stationary material to be wrapped.
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