Patent ID: 7270053

Claim:
A binding device of a cylindrical baling press comprising: a frame having opposite, laterally spaced ends; an advancer drive including a straight length of roller chain extending between said straight lenght of roller chain having opposite ends respectively anchored to said opposite ends of said frame; at least one dispensing mechanism including a base member mounted to said frame for lateral movement between said opposite ends of said frame along a path of movement extending substantially parallel to said straight length of roller chain; a drive device coupled to said frame and said at least one dispensing mechanism for selectively effecting mechanism of said dispensing movement between said opposite ends of said frame; a binder advancing device including a pair of counter-rotating wheels mounted to said base member so as to advance binding material extending between said pair of counter-rotating wheels when said wheels are rotated; and a drive mechanism including a drive sprocket wheel disposed coaxially with, and joined to, one of said pair of counter-rotating wheels and being meshed with said length of roller chain for driving said binder advancing device when said dispensing mechanism undergoes lateral movement.