Apparatus and method for chipping tree branches and the like and baling wood chips formed from such chipping activities

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9736986
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13514810

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The present invention relates generally to wood chippers and baling machines and methods of operation therefor, and more specifically, to an apparatus and a method for chipping tree branches and the like and baling wood chips formed from such chipping activities. The apparatus includes a chipper assembly having a chipping mechanism operable to reduce the trimmed branches to wood chips. Also provided is a bale forming assembly operatively connected to the chipper assembly. The bale forming assembly has a housing and a baling mechanism contained within an interior space of the housing. The housing has an opening defined therein for receiving wood chips from the chipper assembly. The opening provides access to the interior space of the housing. The baling mechanism is operable to form a bale from the wood chips produced by the chipper assembly.

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GYRO-TRAC CORPORATION10 FLYING CLOUD DRIVE SUMMERVILLE SC 29483

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Gaudreault, Daniel Summerville, US 17 124

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