Abstract: A tool includes a handle having a cutting blade, a writing implement sharpener and spare blade compartment combined in the one tool. One embodiment permits the blade to have an adjustable disposition while another embodiment fixes the disposition of the blade. In one embodiment the sharpener is located at one of the ends of the tool handle while in the other embodiment the sharpener is located at a mid portion of the handle. In the case where the disposition of the blade is adjustable, a leaf spring biases a lug into an indentation and another lug detent into a recess in the blade. The leaf spring slides above the blade between two separable longitudinal halves of the handle. The sharpener assembly is fixedly retained within the confines of the tool body with an aperture in abutting rims of two shells of the body providing for insertion of the implement to be sharpened. Shavings are discharged exteriorly of the tool through a slot formed in one of the body shells adjacent the blade of the sharpener.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser for supplying a treatment fluid to blades on a cutting implement used to cut plants which includes a distributor connected to a liquid supply unit of the treatment fluid which has a flow regulator to regulate the flow of the treatment fluid from the supply unit through the distributor and onto the cutting blades to keep the cutting blades coated with the treatment fluid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pair of surgical pliers for the cutting through of wires (14), screws or the like comprising a cutter gripping lever (1) having a cutting edge (15) at its front end and a handle (13) at its rear end, and a cutting lever (2) pivotally connected to the cutter gripping lever by means of a cutting lever hinge (3) with the cutting lever having a second cutting edge (15') disposed opposite to the first cutting edge (15). A gripping lever (4) is also pivotally connected to the cutter gripping lever (1). A transmission is arranged between the gripping lever (4) and the cutting lever (2). The input drive member (6) of the transmission braced against the cutter gripping lever (1) is loaded by the gripping lever whereas the output drive member (11) of the transmission acts on the cutting lever (2) at the side remote from the cutting edge (15) of the cutting lever hinge (3) which connects the cutting lever (2) to the cutter gripping lever (1).

Abstract: A light weight hand holdable appliance having a plurality of blade-like components for slicing peeling and the like. The appliance preferably is cordless and rechargeable and has a handle assembly within which is a high speed motor, a reciprocating mechanism and an interconnecting gear reduction and cam means for translating the high speed rotation of the motor to a powerful reciprocating stroke of the mechanism. The blade-like components include a knife having a thin single blade, particularly suitable for slicing, and a peeler having a thin single peeling blade and a guide spaced therefrom to facilitate peeling.

Abstract: A scalloped cutting edge is formed on a knife blank by disposing the blank between corresponding faces of a punch and die assembly, whereby a resilient face of the punch comprises the blank into a plurality of scallop-shaped depressions formed in the face of the die, thereby imparting a corresponding scalloped configuration to the edge portion of the blank.

Abstract: An instrument for pressing items out of receptacles in a storage card, the card having open topped recesses which are closed by a burstable foil layer. The instrument includes a pair of arms which are held together in scissor fashion or by a resilient connection at their ends. One arm has a flat face protruding collet jaw. The other arm carries a counter member having an annular through hole or receptacle for receiving the collet and the item pressed from the card when the collet is pressed against the closed end of the recess and toward the counter member. The counter member supported on its arm may have a plurality of different size receptacles, and the base of each receptacle may be defined by the arm on which the counter member is supported. Also, the counter member on the arm may be replaceable with another counter member.

Abstract: There is provided a hand held and hand operated drill for installing ceiling hooks or other mounting apparatus to a ceiling constructed of plasterboard. The present device collects the falling material cut away by the drilling process in a collection cup mounted on the drill. The device is a one piece plastic molded tool having a handle portion for applying pressure and a reciprocal rotation, a collection dish mounted to a shaft, and cutting blades tapered to a point and honed to an edge for scraping during the reciprocal rotation.

Abstract: Starting from a mark (G) provided on a wall of the room, plugs are cut from a plastic rod (11), which is adjustable within a tube (1) of the tool, which is supported through legs (3; 23) by the underground . The cutting takes place at the location of a quantity of adhesive provided on the ground, so that the plug adheres to the ground. The upper surfaces of the plugs then indicate the correct height of the floor of flowing mortar to be provided. The correct plug height is obtained at each location when a laser receiver (9; 35) connected to the tube is coincident with a stationary positioned laser beam (20).

Abstract: An apparatus 1 to measure and/or check the spatial position and angular orientation of characteristic spots or areas 3 in mechanical structures or members, particularly in motor-vehicle structural components such as bodies or wheels. The apparatus substantially comprises an articulated arm 4 provided with a number of pivot points 5 and carrying, at a free end thereof, a tracer point 10 adapted to be positioned close to the characteristic spots or areas 3 of the structure to be measured or checked. Located at the pivot points 5 of the articulated arm 4 are displacement transducers 16 which send electrical signals to a computer depending upon a variation in the configuration taken by the pivot points 5 as compared with corresponding reference configurations.

Abstract: A method of applying various treating agents to fabrics in a clothes dryer and apparatus for carrying out the method having a reservoir for the agent(s), a pump and a power supply, all of which, in the preferred embodiment, are removably attached to the inside of the dryer door and are self-powered. This Abstract shall not be construed to limit the scope of this invention or of the claims.

Abstract: A dryer section apparatus is disclosed for drying a web. The apparatus includes a first and second tier of dryers which include, respectively, a first, second dryer and a third dryer. The arrangement is such that the web moves from the first dryer towards and around the third dryer and subsequently to and around the second dryer. A transfer roll is disposed between the first, second and third dryers such that the distance between the transfer roll and the first dryer is less than the distance between the transfer roll and the second dryer. A dryer felt extends contiguously with the web around the first dryer with the felt then extending around the transfer roll and thereafter around the second dryer such that a pocket is defined between the web extending between the dryers, the third dryer and the felt.

Abstract: An improved clothes dryer characterized by a diffuser located inside the dryer drum for receiving heated air flow and directing the same towards and into intimate contact with wet clothing in the drum at a plurality of locations spaced along the axial length of the drum. Also provided is a dryer temperature control system operative to control the temperature in the dryer drum by maintaining a desired preselected temperature on a steady basis and/or by varying the rate of air flow through the dryer drum; a clogged filter detector operative to generate an output signal indicating a clogged filter in response to the rate of forced air flow through the dryer dropping below a predetermined minimum acceptable level, and a laundry system wherein hot dry attic air is supplied to the dryer while the hot dryer exhaust and drain water from a washer is used to preheat water in a storage tank prior to such water being supplied to a hot water heater.

Abstract: Tooth assembly for a dredge cutterhead, the assembly including a universal male adapter edge for attachment to the cutterhead, a female detachable tooth, a key for locking the tooth to the adapter edge, and a key retainer for locking the key in place.

Abstract: A tunnel finisher for processing clothing articles that has an envelope formed of a sheet wound to a cylindrical shape in such a manner that its free longitudinal edges overlap one another. Pneumatic rollers are provided for defining an entrance or an exit of a clothing treatment space. Each roller has a shaft to which are connected discs. The envelope is secured to the discs.

Abstract: A license plate holder for providing a weather-proof and tamper-proof enclosure for a vehicle license plate includes a backing plate adapted to be secured to the vehicle license plate mount and to have the license plate secured thereto. A cover frame is secured to the backing plate by means of tamper-resistant screws secured between the backing plate and frame without passing through the license plate or a transparent pane held against the license plate by the frame. Gaskets provide weather-proof seals between the frame and pane and between the license plate and pane. The tamper-resistant screws are received in cylindrical female-threaded fasteners which are crimped in place to determine the spacing between the frame and backing plate. The backing plate is provided with four mounting apertures corresponding to four standardly spaced mounting holes in the vehicle license plate mount.

Abstract: A simulated neon sign comprises a frame, non-neon internal lighting, and a front plastic panel having an outer face. The outer face of the front plane comprises outwardly projecting indicia and a non-projecting region that is substantially opaque to the internal light. Pigmented translucent coating is applied on the indicia so that light from the internal lighting can pass through the indicia. To simulate the halo effect of a neon light, additional pigmented coating is applied to the non-projecting region of the panel adjacent the indicia. A method for manufacturing the neon sign is also disclosed.

Abstract: A display panel comprising a substantially planar structural layer of rigid material, a plurality of slats fastened to the structural layer, and a fastener for attaching the structural layer to a wall. The slats have a first surface that fastens flush against the structural layer. The slats also have a substantially planar second surface opposite the first surface. A horizontal slot is defined by the area between adjacent slats. A receiving slot is formed within each of the slats and extends upwardly transverse to the horizontal slot has an angled portion extending outwardly from the horizontal slot, and communicates with the horizontal slot. The fastener is a cleat which is fixedly attached to the side of the structural layer opposite the slats. The cleat has an angle cut along its lower edge.

Abstract: A projectile firing weapon is disclosed having a simplified construction and a consequent increase in reliability. The trigger and firing mechanism are completely contained within an easily removable and replaceable cassette which may simply be dropped into a cavity in the weapon's stock. The entire barrel assembly may be attached to the stock by a single bolt and a pivoting attachment. The pivoting attachment allows the ready replacement of the barrel assembly or the ready replacement of the firing mechanism actuator cassette should either of them malfunction. The stock and hand grip may be formed of a single piece to further simplify the construction of the weapon.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device for securing a fishing reel to a fishing rod. The rectangular foot of a fishing reel sits in flanges of sleeves positioned at either end of the rectangular foot. A threaded shaft passes through these sleeves and screws into a correspondingly threaded inside diameter of a fishing rod grip. A spacing tube is disposed between the sleeves to provide rigidity and enhance the appearance of the inventive system. The end of the threaded shaft opposite the threaded end is terminated by a knob. The knob urges the second sleeve towards the first sleeve as the threaded shaft is screwed into the fishing rod grip. The distance between the sleeves is decreased and the said rectangular foot is clamped between the sleeves. Thus the fishing reel is effectively clamped to the fishing rod.

Abstract: A flat metal fishing lure stamp formed to exhibit a V-shaped profile over the length of the body, when viewed end on, and wherein the apex of said V-shaped body is arcuately formed over its length at a predetermined radius of curvature. Line and hook receiving apertures are formed in the opposite body ends and colored attractant decals are secured to the body.

Abstract: A novel spinner blade for use in spinner bait, buzz bait and crank bait lures. The blade comprises upstream and downstream ends connected by an intermediate spiral body section. Swivels connect the blade to the fishing line and hook so that the blade rotates in a straight-line action during line retrieval without the need of a fixed wire or shaft. Various lures are disclosed which utilize the novel blade design so as to present fish-attracting stimuli during lure retrieval.

Abstract: A combination fishing bobber and depth finder for use in setting a sinker and hook at the end of fishing line a preselected distance above the bottom of a body of water includes a spool around which a preselected length of the fishing line may be wound, a projection having a trapezoidally shaped opening and a pair of holes at the ends of the opening through which the fishing line passes and a line locking pin loosely disposed in the opening for selectively regulating the passage of fishing line through the trapezoidal opening.

Abstract: A fishing sinker to be used as either a sliding sinker or a non-sliding sinker comprised of a body 20 with flatted side supporting two end tabs 22 defining a through hole and a centered element 26 integrated with an intermediate portion 28 in a way to define an open slot 30 and two transverse slots 34. The end tabs are movable and open to the opposite side from the main slot thus providing a sine wave path for the line to be threaded. Once in place the line 36 follows a straight path allowing the sinker to slide on the line. The tabs are then pressed against the body thus securing the line within the through hole. A looping of the line around the intermediate portion 28 may be used to fix the line frictionally to the sinker. Again the line is threaded under the tabs to complete the mounting. The tabs are again set so as to secure the line.

Abstract: A heating device for electric mosquito killing apparatus is constructed by fixing a heating assembly comprising upper and lowed insulating members and a heating element arranged to be fed with electric current on the under face of a heat receiving plate having a plane for loading a mosquito killing mat thereon for evaporation by electric heating, each central part of the constituent members being provided with a hole for insertion of a sucking wick of a size allowing formation of a gap for evaporation of liquid mosquitocide around the wick.

Abstract: A plant receptacle for storing and displaying plant material, such as a balled plant enclosed in burlap, comprises an inverted cup-like body of polymeric or plastics material having a flexible center portion adapted to change, in response to the weight of a balled plant placed thereon, from a convex shape to a concave shape. An outer circumferential lip or skirt portion depending from the central portion substantially retains its shape, in response to the flexure of the central portion, to provide vertical and lateral support for the central portion, thereby forming a saucer or cavity for capturing and retaining moisture while the balled plant is positioned therein. The central portion forming the saucer is provided with a series of integral and radially spaced barbs for engaging the burlap to stabilize the balled plant in a vertical upright position.

Abstract: An interlocking door guard securely covers and is attached to the outside of doors that open inward. It uses a full length pendulum torsion rod assembly on the hinge side of the door as well as guides in connection therewith and matching receptacles in and/or on both vertical casing members to accommodate mating sections of door guard. The forward section has an open area adequate to access door locks. This area is further protected by adjustable guard bars. Hinge lever assemblies attached to the door and guard in the forward area cause it to shift and interlock and disengage both vertical casing members when encountering stop plates on forward casing receptacles.

Abstract: The present device secures two doors or panels together from the inside, either separately from or integral with a lock assembly for the outer door. A moveable element is provided on the inner surface of the outer door selectively engageable by a rotatable link on the inner door which may be engaged with the outer door element when both doors are closed.

Abstract: A door operator system includes a rodless fluid cylinder that has a cylinder body and a rodless piston adapted for reciprocation in the cylinder body. A carriage which is adapted for reciprocation externally along the length of the cylinder body is secured to the piston. An arm member connects the cylinder carriage to an associated sliding door. A control circuit is provided for controlling the operation of the fluid cylinder and hence the position of the associated sliding door.

Abstract: In a vehicle body having a triangular window opening, a glass closure for the window is mounted on a shaft pivotably mounted in the body. The rotation of the shaft is limited by the engagement between a rotational stopper mounted on the shaft and a fixed stopper mounted to the vehicle body. The cam portion of the rotational stopper extends in the axial direction of the shaft.

Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a door of a chamber, the chamber being of the type wherein the door is urged into engagement with the chamber upon rotation of a locking wheel and having a seal positioned between the door and the chamber such that upon movement of the door toward the chamber the seal is compressed, comprises a motor for providing torque to the locking wheel for urging the door toward the chamber. A current source supplies current to the motor. A circuit monitors the current supplied to the motor to determine if a desired degree of pressure between the seal and the chamber has been achieved based on the amount of current drawn by the motor. The current source is responsive to the monitoring circuit so as to end the supply of current to the motor when the desired degree of pressure is achieved.

Abstract: An automatic closing device adapted for attachment to a sliding door having upper and lower horizontal frame members and supported between upper and lower track members is disclosed. The closing device comprises an elongated tubular member containing a counterweight that maintains an air tight seal as it moves up and down within the tubular member. A flexible cable attached at one end to the counterweight is anchored at its opposite end to an upper track member at a preselected location. An upper end element fits into the tubular member and has a pulley wheel for supporting the cable between its ends. A lower end element that fits into the lower end of the tubular member forms an air tight seal for a variable chamber below the counterweight.

Abstract: A refrigerator door assembly having a thermally efficient door mounting frame which includes a forward structural frame member mounted within the opening of a refrigerator cabinet for providing an attractive finished appearance for the frame, a separate rear structural frame member for establishing a door closure sealing surface against which doors of the assembly close and which may be made of less expensive and/or less heat conductive material than the forward structural frame member, and a flexible plastic barrier sheet interposed between the forward and rear structural members for thermally insulating the structural members from each other. Stitch like connections are formed from adjacent connecting flanges of the forward and rear structural members together without substantial contact therebetween. Various magnetically attractable sealing strip arrangements are disclosed that are adapted for use in low temperature refrigeration units without condensation or frost build up.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved weather strip structure for use with a sun roof construction which includes a sun roof opening bounded by a peripheral edge of a roof panel, a lid movable relative to the roof panel and slidable into its closed position wherein the peripheral edge portion of the lid is in contact with the peripheral edge of the roof panel. The weather strip structure comprises a holding structure including one part which is secured to the peripheral portion of the lid and the other part which has first and second supporting edges which are directed toward each other; and a weather strip including a solid base portion and an outwardly protruded lip portion, the solid base portion being formed at its lower and upper sides with first and second slits, wherein the holding structure holds the weather strip having the first and second supporting edges respectively mated with the first and second slits of the base portion of the weather strip.

Abstract: A grinding machine for grinding epitrochoidal, hypotrochoidal, and circular bearing races in one set-up without having to move the part and to insure near perfect concentricity between all of the bearing races.A machine blank is mounted on an upper rotary table that is in turn mounted on a lower rotary table. The upper table is driven both by the lower table and by an independent servomotor. The net speed of the upper table is the difference between the two driving speeds of the tables. The axis of rotation of the upper table is capable of being offset from the axis of rotation of the lower table. The two tables are rotated in opposite directions while a grinding wheel is moved laterally into contact with the surface of a rough-machined part to form thr trochoidal surface. The characteristics are determined by the amount of the offset, the diameter of any rollers that are to be positioned between the trochoidal surfaces in the speed change device, and the relative speeds of the two tables.

Abstract: A disk grinder is of a type wherein a grinding wheel and a wheel guard for surrounding part of the grinding wheel are provided for the tip end portion of a handle. The disk grinder comprises fixing member for fixing the wheel guard to the tip end portion of the handle, a subhandle-fitting tool which can be fixed to the tip end portion of the handle together with the grinding wheel, by the fixing member, and a subhandle which is attachable/detachable from the subhandle-fitting tool.

Abstract: An orbital table assembly having a top plate which can be made to orbit or translate in a path without rotating, and having a fixed base plate under said top plate and a linkage plate between the two other plates, while an orbiting cam secured to the top plate imparts orbital motion thereto. A first set of arms is provided to secure the linkage plate to the base plate to prevent rotation of the linkage plate while permitting linear lateral movement in one direction only, and a second set of arms is provided secured to secure the top plate to said linkage plate to prevent rotation of said top plate while permitting linear lateral movement in a single direction perpendicular to the aforesaid direction.

Abstract: Device for use in building structures, particularly large cantilever type roof structures where net weight or variable external loads produce large deformations creating irregularities with respect to adjacent building elements, such as walls, large doors and drive-gates for hangars, workshops, etc., comprising one or more force applying devices (7) disposed between adjacent structural members for producing global displacement of the roof supporting members (2) to obviate the sum of local deformations at critical points of the structure, for example at the supporting rail (4) for drive-gates (5). Such displacement producing force applying devices can also be used for eliminating horizontal displacement of the supporting members.

Abstract: A fireproof, tapered, tubular cover with a sloping top is provided for a bale of cotton. The cover is stiff, tough, flexible, and water resistant. With the cover, the bale of cotton may be stored in an open yard.

Abstract: A containerized home for shipping unassembled in a standard size cargo shipping container is disclosed. It is comprised of a housing having first and second longitudinal side walls, first and second end walls, a bottom and top section, said first and second end walls of said housing being fixedly mounted to said bottom section to form part of a first and second side wall of said home, said first and second longitudinal side walls of said housing being pivotably mounted along a first edge to said bottom section of said housing to form with said bottom section a base frame of said home, said top section being fixedly mounted to said first and second end walls to form part of a second floor plan of said home; a plurality of frame composite panels suitably stored in said housing to form remaining sections of said side walls, front and rear walls and roof section of said home.

Abstract: An acoustical wall panel assembly in which each wall panel includes a rectangular metallic frame member, an acoustical core panel fixedly secured within the frame, and a decorative panel. The decorative panel is removably secured to the frame by a plurality of adhesive strip members. The wall panel assembly further includes an upper track having a downwardly extending flange portion and a cover panel secured adjacent the vertical edges of adjacent panels. The cover panel has flange portions overlying the vertical side edges of the decorative panels. The adhesive strip members, the upper and lower tracks, and the flange portions of the cover panels coact to firmly maintain the decorative panels in position relative to the frame members.

Abstract: A sliding door assembly having a frame including a head jamb, a bottom sill, two vertical side jambs and a third center jamb for strength and rigidity of the overall frame. A fixed glass panel is mounted in a portion of said frame and a sliding glass panel mounted upon roller structure is mounted in another portion of the frame. The sliding glass panel has an extending fin around at least three sides thereof for cooperative association with weather seal structure provided with the non-movable portions of the assembly. The aluminum sill structure has self-draining slots therein and a replaceable plastic member is provided with the sill for ease of sliding of the sliding glass panel, as well as easy replacement thereof, if needed. Draining slots are also provided in the plastic member which are staggered relative to the slots in the aluminum to minimize wind blow through. The door assembly has an aluminum exterior and a wood interior, with the wood portion being removably attached by spring clips.

Abstract: An upright panel having an upwardly-opening top channel extending along the upper edge, which channel is closed off by a top cap. Spring retainers releasably engage the underside of the top cap, and in turn releasably secure the top cap to the panel. Each spring retainer has sidewardly-spaced upwardly cantilevered spring legs which have hooks for engagement within retaining channels provided on the underside of the top cap. An arched spring part extends sidewardly between the spring legs adjacent the lower ends thereof. This arched part is normally positioned downwardly from the underside of the top cap. Sidewardly-spaced downwardly cantilevered spring legs extend downwardly from the upper spring legs, and at their lower ends have sidewardly projecting cams which project under the channel top flanges. During removal of the top cap, the upper and lower spring legs initially jointly deflect inwardly about the top hooks, and this causes resilient deflection of the arched part until it abuts the top cap.

Abstract: A building structure comprises interconnectable structural building elements (1, 2, 3), said structural building elements (1, 2, 3) comprising, for the interconnection, female and male edge portions (4, 5) for engagement with the adjacent structural building elements (1, 2, 3). The structural building elements (1, 2, 3) are formed by two rigid surface layers (6, 7) and a continuous insulating layer (8) located therebetween. The male edge portions (4) are formed by the substantially continuous insulating layer (8) and by the two rigid surface layer (6, 7), each of which comprise a step (9), on the surfaces (10, 11) turned away from the insulating layer (8) in the transition between the male edge portions (4) and the other portions of the structural building elements (1, 2, 3).

Abstract: To avoid the need for nailing through tiles and other cladding elements, they are formed with oppositely directed hook formations at opposite edges for engaging supports, which may be retaining profiles mounted on battens. For example, an upwardly facing hook formation is engageable under a downwardly directed supporting tongue of a profile when the element is tilted. It can then be pivoted about that tongue, into its cladding configuration. Its other hook formation snap-engages behind the tongue of the adjacent supports, which already engages the upwardly facing hook portion of another cladding element. Each support profile extends for most the width of one or more elements and provides support.

Abstract: A construction block comprising a generally rectangular hollow body having a pair of faces joined by side edges. There are spacing flanges extending about the side edges around the perimeter of the block adjacent and essentially parallel to the faces to ensure correct spacing of the blocks when arranged in a wall construction. Cavities for connecting adjacent blocks together are provided at each corner of the block. There is a spanning member having ends adapted for engagement in the cavities of adjacent blocks in order to connect blocks into a unified wall structure.

Abstract: An improved walk-through scaffolding frame is constructed of components which may be assembled together to form an erected frame and disassembled to pass through a narrow opening such as a manhole or some other narrow access opening to a larger enclosure. The improved walk-through scaffolding is constructed with a pair of generally triangular-shaped upright support members and a connecting crosspiece. The upright support members each define a single downwardly directed tubular leg as well as upwardly extending inner and outer support posts. The crosspiece includes downwardly directed connectors which telescopically engage both the inner and outer support posts of each of the pair of upright support members and an upwardly directed connector at its outer extremity for engaging a downwardly directed leg of another walk-through frame located thereabove.

Abstract: A joint in which wooden beams are made up of beam members, located side by side in the longitudinal direction of the beams, and in which beam joint elements, provided with nails, are fitted on the inner surfaces of the beam members in such a way that they do not extend all the way to the outer surface of the beams. The joint may be used in trust structures.

Abstract: A carton loading machine comprising an endless conveyor carrying a series of holders each adapted to hold an erected carton in upright position and movable to move each holder from a carton receiving station for entry of an erected carton in the holder from the outside of the conveyor to a loading station for loading the carton and thence to a discharage station for discharge of the loaded carton, each holder having a fixed side and a movable side and latch members associated with said sides, the latch member associated with the fixed side and the movable side and latch member associated therewith being movable between open and closed positions.

Abstract: In a method of forming prismatic liquid containers from continuously fed tubing, lateral regions of the tube to be connected by sealing strips are pressed inwardly before adjacent gable surfaces of the tubing are pressed together and sealed, thereby avoiding the formation of unsightly projections and any internal air cushion.

Abstract: To protect a round bale of hay from moisture, the bale is engaged by a machine attached to the three point hitch of a conventional farm tractor and then elevated with the hitch. An impervious strip, which is supplied on a roll, is attached at its end to the bale near one end of the bale, and then the machine rotates the bale, causing the strip material to pay off of the roll and wrap around the bale. The roll, which is on a dispenser, is maneuvered along the bale such that the strip wraps spirally around the bale with some overlap between adjacent convolutions of the strip. This forms a sleeve-like cover around the bale for the entire length of the bale. The machine includes a frame which connects to the three point hitch of the tractor and has a horizontal bearing in which a spear shaft rotates. The shaft is quite long and solid, so that as it rotates it may be driven into the bale from one end of the bale.