ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,302,797, issued on May 20, was assigned to Great Plains Manufacturing Inc. (Salina, Kan.).
"Locking mechanism for knotter assemblies" was invented by Jeffrey T. Hall (Salina, Kan.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Shiftable lock assemblies for knotter assemblies in baling systems are provided that improve a user's accessibility of the knotter assemblies without the need for tools or by removing any components from the baling system. While in the locked position, the shiftable lock assemblies can keep the knotting mechanisms in the operating position; however, once easily moved into the unlocked position, the knotting mechanisms may be simpl...