Inventor
RATZLAFF HOWARD J
US23 patents
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HAY & FORAGE IND
14 patentsUS6050052AApr 18, 2000
Round baler having positive start wrapper dispensing mechanism
HAY & FORAGE IND52 citations92
US6032444AMar 7, 2000
Non-row-sensitive forage harvester
HAY & FORAGE IND48 citations92
US6029434AFeb 29, 2000
Down turning stub augers on wide pick-up for round balers
HAY & FORAGE IND29 citations92
US5819515AOct 13, 1998
Eased inlet tailgate roll arrangement for variable chamber round baler
HAY & FORAGE IND21 citations92
US5216873AJun 8, 1993
Wrapper cutoff mechanism for round balers
HAY & FORAGE IND39 citations92
US5136831AAug 11, 1992
Continuous round baler and method
HAY & FORAGE IND47 citations92
US5097760AMar 24, 1992
Powered trash removal apparatus for round baler
HAY & FORAGE IND24 citations92
US5813204ASep 29, 1998
Round baler having tailgate-responsive clutch
HAY & FORAGE IND17 citations83
US5165333ANov 24, 1992
Round baler having anti-wrapping idler rolls
HAY & FORAGE IND19 citations82
US5127217AJul 7, 1992
Round baler having wide windrow converging mechanism
HAY & FORAGE IND21 citations82
US5228280AJul 20, 1993
Round baler having anti-wrapping core starter
HAY & FORAGE IND14 citations74
US5839362ANov 24, 1998
Single cylinder hydraulic tension control system for round balers
HAY & FORAGE IND13 citations73
US5080009AJan 14, 1992
Round baler having trash discharge mechanism
HAY & FORAGE IND13 citations73
USH1826HJan 4, 2000
Vertical chamber, open throat round baler having no starter roll
HAY & FORAGE IND2 citations62
HESSTON CORP
8 patentsUS4604858AAug 12, 1986
Plunger cleanout apparatus for underfed crop baler
HESSTON CORP26 citations92
US4815266AMar 28, 1989
Continuous round baler with accumulating trailer
HESSTON CORP19 citations74
US4524574AJun 25, 1985
Underfed crop baler having single rotary feeder
HESSTON CORP16 citations74
US4386493AJun 7, 1983
Method and apparatus for making large round crop bales
HESSTON CORP16 citations72
US4819418AApr 11, 1989
Simplified crop baler
HESSTON CORP4 citations63
US4617786AOct 21, 1986
Forage harvester having supplemental crop disintegrating means
HESSTON CORP6 citations63
US4321787AMar 30, 1982
Method and apparatus for making large round crop bales
HESSTON CORP5 citations61
US4390092AJun 28, 1983
Anti-slip bale thrower
HESSTON CORP0 citations51