Patent ID: 6928796

Claim:
A wrapping implement for the enveloping of a cylindrical bale with a run of enveloping material, comprising: a generally vertical guidance ring; at least one wrapping material carrier projecting parallel to a central axis of said guidance ring and being mounted for movement along said guidance ring in a path concentric to a central axis of said guidance ring; a bale carrier for holding a bale in a position wherein a central axis of said bale is disposed in a direction perpendicular to said central axis of said guidance ring, and wherein a portion of a circumference of the bale extends through said guidance ring when said bale is in a wrapping position; said bale carrier being attached to said guidance ring for being pivoted vertically between a wrapping position, wherein said bale carrier is disposed parallel to said central axis of said guidance ring, and a lowered bale discharge position; an actuating device being coupled between said carrier and said guidance ring for selectively pivoting said bale carrier between said wrapping and discharge positions; and said bale carrier including a support roll for causing said bale to be rotated about its central axis during wrapping of said cylindrical bale.