Wayne A Howe

US Patent:

47964138, Jan 10, 1989

Filed:

Dec 28, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/138570

Inventors:

Wayne Howe - Brooks OR

International Classification:

B65B 1320
B65B 6302

US Classification:

53530

Abstract:

An improved tree baling apparatus. A tree gripping mechanism is attached to a motor driven pulley chain. A horizontal beam of the mechanism has an elongated vertical actuator pivotably attached at an intermediate point on horizontal beam. The beam supports a pair of jaws to penetrated and drag the tree trunk. The jaws are clamped shut by an abutment pressing a first contact on the lower region of the actuator and by a linkage coupled to the horizontal beam and vertical actuator. A second contact on the upper region of the vertical actuator presses another travel limiting abutment to urge the jaws to release the tree by use of the same linkage. A funnel allows the traveling elements to drag a tree through the funnel whereupon the tree branches are compressed together ready for baling.