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US 4,483,225 AGranted
Method for removing damaged ends from bales
OwnerRalph L. Dankworthinventor
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Abstract
A movable trolley is positioned on a track and includes a platform. A bale of fibrous material is positioned on the platform and backed in position by an adjustable backing plate. Holding straps retain the bale in position on the platform as the trolley is moved past a cutting member to cut off the damaged end of the bale.
Claims6
The method of removing the damaged end from a covered bale of fibrous material comprising the steps of:
- opening the bale cover;
- positioning the bale in the proper location for cutting to remove just the damaged end;
- automatically moving the bale to a cutting location;
- automatically removing the damaged end from the bale;
- and
- closing the bale cover.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.