ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,234,134, issued on Feb. 25, was assigned to DEERE & COMPANY (Moline, Ill.).
"Net loading hanger with functional hooks" was invented by Jeremy M. Erdmann (Floris, Iowa) and Steven R. Pilcher (Keosauqua, Iowa).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A lift system for a baler implement includes a hanger including a hanger body defining a first aperture and a second aperture. The first aperture is positioned such that a center of gravity of the hanger body is located within the first aperture. The second aperture is positioned vertically below the first aperture. A lift line includes an upper end portion secured to a line actuator, and a lower end por...