Patents Assigned to H.W.J. Designs for Agribusiness, Inc.
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Publication number: 20230008423Abstract: Strap welding system and method for welding two ends or sections of a strap around a bundle of articles or around a pressed bale. The strap welding system has a weld assembly for frictionally welding two ends of a plastic strap around a pressed bale. The weld assembly has a weld head with an upper weld jaw and a lower weld jaw, and wherein the lower weld jaw is supported, directly or indirectly, by a spring. A connecting piece for moving the lower weld jaw can optionally have a section with a connecting spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: H.W.J. DESIGNS FOR AGRIBUSINESS, INC.Inventor: Bradley P. Actis
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Patent number: 11439071Abstract: A bagging assembly for bagging bales of fibrous material is disclosed. The bagging assembly incorporates a chute defining a channel for receiving a bale, which is pushed there between by a stuffing assembly. Aspects of the bagging assembly include raising a bale using a bale elevator to a higher elevation position so that the bale could be stuffed by the stuffing assembly and using a bag retrieving mechanism for retrieving a bag from a bag location for use in bagging the bale.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: H.W.J. Designs for Agribusiness, Inc.Inventor: Bradley P. Actis
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Publication number: 20200367439Abstract: A bagging assembly for bagging bales of fibrous material is disclosed. The bagging assembly incorporates a chute defining a channel for receiving a bale, which is pushed there between by a stuffing assembly. Aspects of the bagging assembly include raising a bale using a bale elevator to a higher elevation position so that the bale could be stuffed by the stuffing assembly and using a bag retrieving mechanism for retrieving a bag from a bag location for use in bagging the bale.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: H.W.J. Designs for Agribusiness, Inc.Inventor: Bradley P. Actis
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Patent number: 10709068Abstract: A bagging assembly for bagging bales of fibrous material is disclosed. The bagging assembly incorporates a chute defining a channel for receiving a bale, which is pushed there between by a stuffing assembly. Aspects of the bagging assembly include raising a bale using a bale elevator to a higher elevation position so that the bale could be stuffed by the stuffing assembly and using a bag retrieving mechanism for retrieving a bag from a bag location for use in bagging the bale.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: H.W.J. DESIGNS FOR AGRIBUSINESS, INC.Inventor: Bradley P. Actis
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Patent number: 10631465Abstract: A bagging assembly for bagging bales of fibrous material is disclosed. The bagging assembly incorporates a chute defining a channel for receiving a bale, which is pushed there between by a stuffing assembly. Aspects of the bagging assembly include raising a bale using a bale elevator to a higher elevation position so that the bale could be stuffed by the stuffing assembly and using a bag retrieving mechanism for retrieving a bag from a bag location for use in bagging the bale.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: H.W.J. Designs for Agribusiness, Inc.Inventor: Bradley P. Actis
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Patent number: 10633129Abstract: Bale strap assemblies for strapping a pressed bale are materials capable of being strapped are discussed herein. The bale strap assemblies account for jumping affects at the weld jaws due to reciprocating motions of the crank on the connecting rod and are adjusted by varying relative positions between the crank and the weld jaws.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: H.W.J. Designs for Agribusiness, Inc.Inventor: Bradley P. Actis
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Publication number: 20200037508Abstract: A bagging assembly for bagging bales of fibrous material is disclosed. The bagging assembly incorporates a chute defining a channel for receiving a bale, which is pushed there between by a stuffing assembly. Aspects of the bagging assembly include raising a bale using a bale elevator to a higher elevation position so that the bale could be stuffed by the stuffing assembly and using a bag retrieving mechanism for retrieving a bag from a bag location for use in bagging the bale.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: H.W.J. Designs for Agribusiness, Inc.Inventor: Bradley P. Actis
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Patent number: 9725199Abstract: A bag retrieval assembly and bag, which facilitates the covering of a bale of cotton or other fibrous material, are discussed. The bag is configured to be used with the bag retrieval assembly, which is configured to manipulate the bag from a stacked or stored configuration to an open configuration that may be raised and held into a position for further processing.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2009Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: H.W.J. DESIGNS FOR AGRIBUSINESS, INC.Inventor: Bradley P. Actis
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Publication number: 20160353666Abstract: A bagging assembly for bagging bales of fibrous material is disclosed. The bagging assembly incorporates a chute defining a channel for receiving a bale, which is pushed there between by a stuffing assembly. Aspects of the bagging assembly include raising a bale using a bale elevator to a higher elevation position so that the bale could be stuffed by the stuffing assembly and using a bag retrieving mechanism for retrieving a bag from a bag location for use in bagging the bale.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: H.W.J. DESIGNS FOR AGRIBUSINESS, INC.Inventor: Bradley P. Actis
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Patent number: 9463885Abstract: A bagging assembly for bagging bales of fibrous material is disclosed. The bagging assembly incorporates a chute defining a channel for receiving a bale, which is pushed there between by a stuffing assembly. Aspects of the bagging assembly include raising a bale using a bale elevator to a higher elevation position so that the bale could be stuffed by the stuffing assembly and using a bag retrieving mechanism for retrieving a bag from a bag location for use in bagging the bale.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: H.W.J. Designs for Agribusiness, Inc.Inventor: Bradley P. Actis
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Patent number: 9352867Abstract: A bagging assembly for bagging bales of fibrous material is disclosed. The bagging assembly incorporates a chute defining a channel for receiving a bale, which is pushed there between by a stuffing assembly. Aspects of the bagging assembly include raising a bale using a bale elevator to a higher elevation position so that the bale could be stuffed by the stuffing assembly and using a bag retrieving mechanism for retrieving a bag from a bag location for use in bagging the bale.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: H.W.J. DESIGNS FOR AGRIBUSINESS, INC.Inventor: Bradley P. Actis
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Patent number: 9193490Abstract: A bag retrieval assembly and bag, which facilitates the covering of a bale of cotton or other fibrous material, are discussed. The bag is configured to be used with the bag retrieval assembly, which is configured to manipulate the bag from a stacked or stored configuration to an open configuration that may be raised and held into a position for further processing.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: H.W.J. Designs for Agribusiness, Inc.Inventor: Bradley P. Actis
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Patent number: 8746087Abstract: A system for sampling a bale of fibrous material is provided including a transportation mechanism for moving the bale from a first point to a second point and a first gripper for obtaining a sample from the bale when the bale is at a position between the first point and the second point. The gripper includes a movable finger for gripping the sample from the bale. An actuator comprising an actuating rod is provided for pushing the sample away from the movable finger.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: H.W.J. Designs for Agribusiness, Inc.Inventor: Bradley P. Actis
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Patent number: 8689683Abstract: A door opening assembly of a bale press including a first arm member having a first end and a second end hingedly coupled at the first end to a first door. The door opening assembly also includes a second arm member having a first end and a second end hingedly coupled at the first end to a second door. An actuator is coupled to the second end of the first arm member and the second end of the second arm member to cause the first arm member to displace the first door and the second arm member to hold the second door from being displaced. A further feature includes a door closing system involve a guide member and a guide receptacle for moving a latch gate to close the door.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: H.W.J. Designs for Agribusiness, Inc.Inventor: Bradley P. Actis
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Publication number: 20130247515Abstract: Bale strap assemblies for strapping a pressed bale are materials capable of being strapped are discussed herein. The bale strap assemblies account for jumping affects at the weld jaws due to reciprocating motions of the crank on the connecting rod and are adjusted by varying relative positions between the crank and the weld jaws.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: H.W.J. DESIGNS FOR AGRIBUSINESS, INC.Inventor: Bradley P. Actis
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Patent number: 8490367Abstract: A bagging assembly for bagging bales of fibrous material is disclosed. The bagging assembly incorporates a chute defining a channel for receiving a bale, which is pushed there between by a stuffing assembly. Aspects of the bagging assembly include raising a bale using a bale elevator to a higher elevation position so that the bale could be stuffed by the stuffing assembly and using a bag retrieving mechanism for retrieving a bag from a bag location for use in bagging the bale.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2009Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: H.W.J. Designs for Agribusiness, Inc.Inventor: Bradley P. Actis
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Patent number: 8485092Abstract: A door opening assembly of a bale press including a first arm member having a first end and a second end hingedly coupled at the first end to a first door. The door opening assembly also includes a second arm member having a first end and a second end hingedly coupled at the first end to a second door. An actuator is coupled to the second end of the first arm member and the second end of the second arm member to cause the first arm member to displace the first door and the second arm member to hold the second door from being displaced. A further feature includes a door closing system involve a guide member and a guide receptacle for moving a latch gate to close the door.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: H.W.J. Designs for Agribusiness, Inc.Inventor: Bradley P. Actis
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Publication number: 20130104675Abstract: A system for sampling a bale of fibrous material is provided including a transportation mechanism for moving the bale from a first point to a second point and a first gripper for obtaining a sample from the bale when the bale is at a position between the first point and the second point. The gripper includes a movable finger for gripping the sample from the bale. An actuator comprising an actuating rod is provided for pushing the sample away from the movable finger.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: H.W.J. DESIGNS FOR AGRIBUSINESS, INC.Inventor: H.W.J. DESIGNS FOR AGRIBUSINESS, INC.
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Publication number: 20130067870Abstract: A bag retrieval assembly and bag, which facilitates the covering of a bale of cotton or other fibrous material, are discussed. The bag is configured to be used with the bag retrieval assembly, which is configured to manipulate the bag from a stacked or stored configuration to an open configuration that may be raised and held into a position for further processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: H.W.J DESIGNS FOR AGRIBUSINESS, INC.Inventor: H.W.J DESIGNS FOR AGRIBUSINESS
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Patent number: 8336404Abstract: A system for sampling a bale of fibrous material is provided including a transportation mechanism for moving the bale from a first point to a second point and a first gripper for obtaining a sample from the bale when the bale is at a position between the first point and the second point. The gripper includes a movable finger for gripping the sample from the bale. An actuator comprising an actuating rod is provided for pushing the sample away from the movable finger.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: H.W.J. Designs for Agribusiness, Inc.Inventor: Bradley P. Actis