Patent ID: 9205938
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: B30B,B65B

Abstract:
1. A strap track assembly for use in binding bales of material with plastic strapping, comprising: a frame sized and configured to permit a bale of material to pass therethrough; a track coupled to and positioned along an inner surface of the frame, the track sized and configured to house a length of strapping material therein; a flap assembly operatively connected to the track, the flap assembly comprising, at each point along the track, a first flap in selective contact with a second flap, whereby the strapping material may pass between the first flap and the second flap during the strapping process; and a debris cover operatively connected to a front surface of the frame, wherein a portion of the debris cover is positioned above at least a portion of the track so as to inhibit individual pieces of baled material from contacting at least one of the track, the first flap and the second flap.