Patents by Inventor Kalle Juhani Kivela

Kalle Juhani Kivela has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for wrapping of an article
    Patent number: 5660023
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are for wrapping a bale (30) in a web, such as plastic film material. In a first wrapping stage the bale is moved along a bed while the web material is wrapped around it by a dispenser moving about the path of the bale. The dispenser rotates about a first (horizontal) axis while the bale moves parallel to the first axis. In a second wrapping stage the web dispenser is rotated 90 degrees and held stationary while the bale is rotated about a second, vertical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Cross Wrap Oy
    Inventor: Kalle Juhani Kivela