Bobby Lee Truitt

US Patent:

RE40761, Jun 23, 2009

Filed:

Oct 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/245404

Inventors:

Bobby L. Truitt - Huntsville AL, US

International Classification:

B65B 13/20
B02C 19/00

US Classification:

100 3, 100 15, 100 87, 100 96, 100100, 100102, 241 25, 2411012, 241236, 56341, 15 4, 15 83

Abstract:

An apparatus for compacting and baling leaves, grass clippings, sticks, pine straw and other debris on lawns, yards, or fields is provided. The apparatus may have diagonal brushes to gather debris for processing though a crusher a conveyor belt to transport the crushed debris, and a baler to compact and bale the debris. The baler may compact the debris by rotating the debris in a continuous band into which baling material may be inserted to bale the debris. Alternatively, the debris may be gathered and feed into a crusher that deposits the crushed debris directly into the baler for compacting and baling. Further still, the apparatus may gather the debris with brushes and feed it onto a conveyor mechanism that then introduces it into a crusher The crushed debris may then be feed into a baling mechanism that compacts and bales the debris for easy removal and disposal. In its various embodiments, the present invention may be connected to a prime mover or alternatively connected to a portable base with a motor for driving the device.

US Patent:

6820542, Nov 23, 2004

Filed:

Feb 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/371729

Inventors:

Bobby L. Truitt - Huntsville AL 35802

International Classification:

B65B 1320

US Classification:

100 3, 100 15, 100 87, 100 96, 100100, 100102, 241 25, 2411012, 241236, 56341, 15 4, 15 83

Abstract:

An apparatus for compacting and baling leaves, grass clippings, sticks, pine straw and other debris on lawns, yards, or fields is provided. The apparatus may have diagonal brushes to gather debris for processing though a crusher , a conveyor belt to transport the crushed debris, and a baler to compact and bale the debris. The baler may compact the debris by rotating the debris in a continuous band , into which baling material may be inserted to bale the debris. Alternatively, the debris may be gathered and feed into a crusher that deposits the crushed debris directly into the baler for compacting and baling. Further still, the apparatus may gather the debris with brushes and feed it onto a conveyor mechanism that then introduces it into a crusher. The crushed debris may then be feed into a baling mechanism that compacts and bales the debris for easy removal and disposal. In its various embodiments, the present invention may be connected to a prime mover or alternatively connected to a portable base with a motor for driving the device.