Bale handling apparatus and method
CA 2633160 C · Owner: Bernier, Benoit · Inventors: Bernier, Benoit
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A bale handling apparatus (12 or 14) having at least two cooperating flaps (46, 47), each flap defining a free longitudinal edge and an opposite edge longitudinally hinged about a support member (34) the flaps being pivotable between a closed position where each edge points the edge of the other flap and where the flaps can cooperate in lifting a bale engaged between the flaps upon elevating the support members and an open position where the bale , is substantially freed from the flaps to allow longi-tudinal disengagement of the flaps from the bale. The bale handling method includes at least the freeing of at least one bale which includes lowering two cooperating flaps in a closed …
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- Filed December 16, 2005 and granted May 22, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 16, 2025.
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