ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,419,223, issued on Sept. 23, was assigned to Vermeer Manufacturing Co. (Pella, Iowa).
"Wrap material transfer device" was invented by Daniel J. Little (Albia, Iowa), Calvin D. Meinders (Pella, Iowa), Nathan D. Dockter (Pella, Iowa), Kent P. Thoreson (Bussey, Iowa), Madison M. Delaney (Prairie City, Iowa), Jerry E. Bandstra (Pella, Iowa), Lisle J. Dunham (Grinnell, Iowa), Jacob Limke (Jamestown, N.D.) and Kent L. Thompson (Otley, Iowa).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A transfer device includes an arm that has a first end and a second end. The transfer device includes a pivot positioned at the first end of the arm. The pivot is configured t...