Patent ID: 8490367

Claim:
A bagging assembly for bagging a pressed bale comprising: a frame structure having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal length measured therebetween that is generally parallel to a foundation when the bagging assembly is positioned for service; a chute having a receiving end for facilitating insertion of a pressed bale into a bag and wherein the chute is mounted to the frame such that the receiving end is movable between the first end and the second end along the longitudinal length of the frame; said chute comprising two spaced apart side sections having a gap therebetween to permit relative movement between the two spaced apart side sections; a stuffing assembly for stuffing a pressed bale through the chute and into a bag; a bag positioning assembly comprising an arm, which is spaced from the chute, for opening an end of a bag; a gripper with a surface, which is spaced from the arm of the bag positioning assembly, for gripping and moving a bag over the two spaced apart side sections of the chute; and wherein the bag positioning assembly comprises a second arm and wherein the arm and the second aim are movable along the longitudinal length of the frame, movable radially relative to the longitudinal length of the frame, and rotatable from a first direction to a second direction.