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Tensioning apparatus

CA 1159708 A · Owner: Sperry Rand Corporation · Inventors: Eggers, Edward T.

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In a crop roll forming machine having a mobile frame a pickup, a crop material conveying means a bale forming means, and a bale forming region defined generally by the bale forming means and the frame there is provided an improved tensioning apparatus for the bale forming means comprising spring means extensibly affixed to mounting means at a first end and connected to the bale forming means at a second end. The spring means further has easily adjustable tension adjustment means so that a resistive force to the extension of the spring means is generated in direct relationship to the adjustments made to the adjustment means: the resistive force being transmitted to the bale forming means at …

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  • Granted January 3, 1984. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 3, 2001.
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FiledJune 25, 1979
GrantedJanuary 3, 1984
Term endedJanuary 3, 2001
Patent numberCA 1159708 A
Classification (IPC)A01F15/18 +1 more

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19801983198619891992199519982001Application filedJune 25, 1979Patent grantedJan 3, 1984Term endedJan 3, 2001

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