Apparatus and method for wood mulch bales
US8096234B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 14, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB30B9/3096
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present subject matter provides methods and apparatus for packaging wood mulch. Examples include a wood mulch bale produced using a method comprising compressing wood mulch at a pressure of between 12,000 pounds and 60,000 pounds to form a volume of compressed wood mulch and disposing a band about the compressed volume of wood mulch, wherein the compressed volume of wood mulch is between about 3000 cubic inches and about 5400 cubic inches. Other variations are provided herein.
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