Material or article handling – Vehicle-carried bale accumulator
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-14
2009-11-24
Will, Thomas B (Department: 3671)
Material or article handling
Vehicle-carried bale accumulator
Reexamination Certificate
active
07621709
ABSTRACT:
A bale accumulation system for receiving, moving, and accumulating bales (3) on a bale support surface. The system may involve moving such bales (3) in linear path specific motions and transversely with respect to a bale accumulation surface (1). The system may further involve receiving such bales (3) onto a bale reception surface (11) and tilting such a bale reception surface (11) to deposit bales (3) onto the ground. Bales (3) may be aligned in various configurations on a bale support surface (1) perhaps without substantially restricting their movements on such a bale support surface (1) perhaps through the use of bale override alignment elements (16). The configuration of the bale support system also may minimize a total path distance through which bales (3) may be moved, perhaps decreasing the amount of time required to accumulate bales (3).
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Lifetime Enterprises, LLC
Nguyen Mai T
Santangelo Law Offices P.C.
Will Thomas B
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