Packaged fibrous material bales comprising lower sheet

US12420998B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Acetate International LLC · US

Inventors

• Philip Caenen · Lanaken, BE
• Christopher M. Bundren · Blacksburg, US
• Christophe LOIX · Gellik, BE
• Frank Olaerts · Lanaken, BE
• William S. Sanderson · Blacksburg, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 20, 2022
• Grant date: Sep 23, 2025
• Expiry date: Jan 28, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2571/00111
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are packaged fibrous material bales and methods for packaging fibrous materials such as cellulose acetate tow bales. The packaged fibrous material bale may comprise a compressed fibrous material enclosed in packaging. The packaging may comprise an upper sheet and a lower sheet comprising a tab. After the residual forces in the packaged bale have equilibrated following pressing, greater than 99% of the surface area of the bale is enclosed by the packaging.