Patent · US Expired

Baler twine needle with breakoff tip portion

US4463668A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 14, 1983
Grant dateAug 7, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 14, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01F15/14
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A twine needle is provided particularly for use on large crop balers. The twine needle includes a body portion and a tip portion detachably secured to the body portion. The tip portion is designed to break off, if a predetermined force is exerted thereon, without damaging the body portion. A broken tip portion may be easily replaced without replacing the entire twine needle.

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