Method and apparatus for forming a bale having substantially flat upper and lower surfaces

US8156862B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Eastman Chemical Company · US

Inventors

• Charles Duane Mullins · Kingsport, US
• Charles Clifton Sanders · Jonesborough, US
• Kenneth Wayne Martin · Kingsport, US
• David Weldon Thompson · Kingsport, US
• Paul Ross Hammes · Kingsport, US
• Kenneth A. Lewis · New York, US
• Lori Ballard Larkins · Kingsport, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 21, 2010
• Grant date: Apr 17, 2012
• Expiry date: Apr 21, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B63/02
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method are described for forming a bale having substantially flat upper and lower surfaces. Also described is a bale having substantially flat upper and lower surfaces, which can be safely stacked vertically for transportation and storage purposes.