Patent ID: 7526995

Claim:
A combination strap assembly and baling press comprising: a base plate for pressing pressible materials against, said base plate defining a plane, an upper plate assembly, a lower plate assembly, and a baling chamber defining a cavity for pressing a bale; a strap positioning assembly comprising a plurality of strap assemblies for providing straps around the pressible materials, said strap positioning assembly comprising an upper end positioned away from the base plate and a lower end positioned closer to the base plate than the upper end; a return chute assembly comprising a plurality of return chutes for redirecting straps supplied by the plurality of strap assemblies; a structure comprising a moveable arm for moving the plurality of strap assemblies from a position substantially below the plane defined by the base plate to a position above, at least in part, the plane; and a shock absorber mounted on the strap positioning assembly between the upper end and the lower end for dampening vibration of the strap positioning assembly.