Patent ID: 7296828

Claim:
A tying mechanism for a baler, operable to produce two successive knots in a pair of strands during one full operating cycle of the tying mechanism; the tying mechanism comprising: a twine holder for maintaining said pair of strands in a suitable position throughout the complete formation of a first one of said two successive knots and to continue to maintain said pair of strands in a suitable position during the initial stage of the formation of a second one of said successive knots; a cutter co-operating with said twine holder for severing said pair of strands during formation of said first one of said two successive knots; a releasing mechanism to release said pair of strands from said twine holder before full completion of said second one of said two successive knots, wherein said releasing mechanism is operable to release tension on said pair of strands immediately before the cutter begins to sever said pair of strands during formation of said second one of said two successive knots; and a drive system to provide power and control to said twine holder, said drive system being operable to rotate said twine holder during formation of said second one of said two successive knots to a position for releasing said pair of strands.