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Class 140/57 - Tie-wire appliers


Subclass of Class 140 - Wireworking
Definition: Slat-attaching implements for applying a tie-wire to a strand,
No. of patents: 64
Last issue date: 11/08/2011


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8051880Reinforcing bar binding machine
A reinforcing bar binding machine is provided with: a main sleeve having a tip end on which a hook is pivotally mounted; a tip end shaft fitted in an inside of the main sleeve; a spiral screw groove formed on the tip end shaft; a fitting opening that penetrates from...
11/08/2011
7987876Reinforcing bar binder, wire reel and method for identifying wire reel
A reinforcing bar binder capable of certainly identifying the type of a wire reel and automatically adjusting the amount of feeding of the wire wound around the wire reel or the twisting torque on the wire is provided. The reinforcing bar binder feeds a wire while r...
08/02/2011
7819143Reinforcing bar binder, wire reel and method for identifying wire reel
A reinforcing bar binder capable of certainly identifying the type of a wire reel and automatically adjusting the amount of feeding of the wire wound around the wire reel or the twisting torque on the wire is provided. The reinforcing bar binder feeds a wire while r...
10/26/2010
7398800Reinforcing bar binding machine
A reinforcing bar binding machine is provided with a control unit operated in such a manner that at the time of turning on an electric power source switch, a setting position of a motor drive adjustment dial and a state of a trigger lever are read, and when the moto...
07/15/2008
7353846Motor-driven reinforcing rod binding machine
A cooling fan 17 is arranged on the rear side of a twisting motor 9 of a reinforcing bar binder 1. The cooling fan is located on the axial line of the twisting motor so that cooling air effectively flows along the surface of the twisting motor a...
04/08/2008
7290570Twist attachment device
A twist attachment device which is suitable for attaching a segment of fence wire such as a run of barbed wire to a fence post in the construction of wire fences. The device includes a frame within which is rotatably mounted a pair of spaced-apart wire twist gears e...
11/06/2007
7275567Reinforcing bar binding machine
A front end of a loop of a wire fed out to a nose (6) by a binding wire feeding mechanism (1) is pinched by a clamp plate (28) of a binding wire clamping apparatus (25) and the wire is pulled back by driving to rotate reversely a feeding ...
10/02/2007
7255135Reinforcing steel bar typing machine
A front end of a ball screw shaft driven by a motor is connected with a binding line clamp apparatus (513) including three clamp plates (514, 515, 516). The left and right clamp plates (515, 516) are constituted to be brought into elastic contac...
08/14/2007
7195041Tie wrench for bending fence mounting clips around fencing wire to secure fencing wire to a fence post
A tie wrench for bending mounting clips to secure a fence wire to a fence post is disclosed. The tie wrench utilizes a hook that is positioned beneath the fence wire but above an outer portion of the mounting clip. The tie wrench is pulled toward the user to twist a...
03/27/2007
7188643Twin tie wrench for installing fence mounting clips around fencing wire to secure fencing wire to a T-post and/or an electrical post
A tie wrench for bending mounting clips to secure a fence wire to a fence post is disclosed. The tie wrench utilizes two different hooks that are positioned to engage mounting clips and fence wire. The tie wrench is pulled toward the user to twist and secure the out...
03/13/2007
7143792Reinforcing steel bar tying machine
A final gear (23) and a ball screw shaft (24) of a rotation drive system of a binding line twist mechanism are connected by a spline and a shaft portion of a center clamp plate (26) of a binding line clamp apparatus (25) is connected to a...
12/05/2006
7140400Reinforcing bar-binding machine
A reverse rotational number of a binding wire feed mechanism is set such that a binding wire is completely pulled back regardless of a boldness or flexibility of the binding wire, a diameter of a reinforcing bar or the like. A driven gear 14 having a V groove...
11/28/2006
7108021Tie wrench for bending fence mounting clips around fencing wire to secure fencing wire to a fence post
A tie wrench for bending mounting clips to secure a fence wire to a fence post is disclosed. The tie wrench utilizes a hook that is positioned beneath the fence wire but above an outer portion of the mounting clip. The tie wrench is pulled toward the user to twist a...
09/19/2006
7096891Apparatus for automatic laying of wire ties
The invention concerns an apparatus including a body equipped with means supplying a continuous wire, feeding said wire to a curved slot capable of being closed on itself, a twister driven in rotation during the process and a wire cutting device to form a tie. Said ...
08/29/2006
7069962Wire cutting and twisting tool with spool assembly and manual wire feeding mechanism
A wire twisting tool with a spool assembly, locking mechanism, manual wire feeding mechanism, and cutting jaws is claimed. The tool is designed to quickly and efficiently cut wire and twist it, utilizing a series of matching grooves into which are placed two steel b...
07/04/2006
6679299Rod clip and apparatus
A clip is disclosed which can be used to fabricate the lattice structure of reinforcing rods of the type used in the construction of steel rod reinforced concrete slabs. An apparatus to fasten those clips in position is also disclosed The preferred clip (...
01/20/2004
6499514Fencing clip and tool
A clip for securing a fence wire to a post and a tool for using the clip. The clip is formed from a piece of wire having: The tool includes: two prongs spaced apart for each other a distance roughly equal to the distance between the outer bends of the cli...
12/31/2002
6401766Binding machine for reinforcing bars
A binding machine for reinforcing bars comprising a binding machine body, a bending guide arm, a feed adjustment mechanism, and a twisting mechanism. The bending guide arm is arranged at an end of the binding machine body. A binding wire is sent outside r...
06/11/2002
6044872Fence clip installer
Embodiments of a fence clip installing tool and methods of using it are described. The preferred tool uses a stack of connected fence clips which are loaded in advance for semi-automatic multiple clip installations. Upon actuation, the tool places the sim...
04/04/2000
5947166Wire tying tool with drive mechanism
A wire tying tool having a set of movable talons for channeling a loop of hard wire around a rebar joint or other object(s) to be tied with a wire knot at high speed; a heavy duty wire drive with a pullback feature to retract the loop under tension to tig...
09/07/1999
5944064Tying method and tying apparatus for articles
An engaging portion in engagement with a tying material and a hook, as a twisting mechanism, are mounted on an oscillating member provided on a spindle, and the continuous linear tying material is fed in a direction crossing a spindle axis into engagement...
08/31/1999
5937916Machine for joining together elongated objects
A machine for tying together elongated objects with the aid of a wire tie, and particularly for tying or lashing reinforcement rods, electric cables, or the like. The machine includes two jaws (7) which are pivotal in relation to one another and which hav...
08/17/1999
5913341Apparatus and method for tying at least two bars
A tie device (1) is provided, for tying objects together, such as reinforcing bars (7, 8) prior to pouring concrete therearound. The tie device (1) comprises a pair of arms (2, 3) in a U- or V-shaped configuration, and has a hook (5, 6) at each end thereo...
06/22/1999
5874816Method of preventing wire from becoming entangled in reinforcing bar fastening machine
A method of preventing a wire from becoming entangled in a reinforcing bar fastening machine having a wire feed device for feeding a wire for fastening reinforcing bars, a guide arm for guiding the wire so as to wind around a crossing point of the reinfor...
02/23/1999
5871036Twisting and tightening mechanism in reinforcement binding machine
In a reinforcement binding machine in which a wire feed device feeds externally therefrom a wire for binding reinforcements and the wire fed out by the wire feed device is bent in a loop shape by a guide part, a twisting-and-tightening mechanism comprises...
02/16/1999
5842506Hand tool for forming and applying wire ties
A hand tool for forming and installing wire ties to join rebar segments includes an extended barrel portion having a loop-forming yoke projecting distally therefrom. Within the barrel, a motor-driven wire cutting and twisting apparatus is closely proximat...
12/01/1998
5826629Pneumatic wire tying apparatus
Apparatus for forming a twisted wire tie, includes a wire guide member moveable between an open position for receiving a workpiece, such as crossed reinforcing bars, and a closed position for guiding a length of wire around the bars. An abutment is engage...
10/27/1998
5778944Apparatus for applying tieing devices to crossing reinforcement rods for connecting the same
A tieing device in the form of a wire element preferably made of spring steel consists of a straight piece of wire with an elbow and two hooks facing in opposite directions. The wire element is simple and inexpensive to manufacture and furthermore simple ...
07/14/1998
5743309Joining tool and a method for its use
A joining tool for automatically joining or intertwining two or more items, preferably reinforcement rods (23). The joining tool advances a joining wire (6) in a not predetermined length through a track (5) in a ring-shaped head (2). The advancing movemen...
04/28/1998
5694983Reinforcing bar binding machine
A wire winding guide for a reinforcing bar binding machine in which reinforcing bars are bound with a wire, the wire winding guide includes: a wire feed device for feeding the wire to bind the reinforcing bars; a guide portion for curling the wire fed out...
12/09/1997
5678613Reinforcement binding machine
A reinforcement binding machine for binding reinforcement with a wire, comprises: a wire feed device for feeding out the wire; a guide arm for guiding the fed-out wire such that the wire is wound in a loop shape around the intersecting portions of the rei...
10/21/1997
5657799Safety device in reinforcing bars binding machine
A safety device for a reinforcing bars binding machine which includes a wire feed device for feeding out a wire used to bind reinforcing bars together, a guide arm for guiding the fed-out wire such that the wire is wound around the intersecting portions o...
08/19/1997
5649572Fencing tool
A fencing tool is shown for attaching a wire to a metal fence post with a wire clip. The tool has first and second elongate portions, each of which has a working end and a handle end. The working ends of each elongate portion has an outwardly extending fl...
07/22/1997
5613530Hand held twist tie apparatus
A hand held portable twist tie apparatus which has a frame (20), a drive motor (44) and controls. A set of reduction drive gears (68) reduce the motor speed and drive a gear cluster with turntable (74). A twister (94) is rotated by a drive train (114) tha...
03/25/1997
5605180Binder
A binder is provided for joining a plurality of objects together with a binding string. The binder includes a base member having a recess for receiving the objects. Structure for feeding the binding string is disposed behind the recess. A hook-shaped hand...
02/25/1997
5558134Binding wire guide mechanism for a binding machine
A binding wire guide mechanism in a binding machine has a bend guide member which is provided at the outlet of a straight guide member. The bend guide member has a wire receiving surface which receives a wire fed through the straight guide member in such ...
09/24/1996
5505504Apparatus for tying one or more articles
A tying wire is puled out from a continuous stock. It is then bent to form a U-shaped fold of an appropriate length. The U-shaped loop of the tying wire is wound around an overlapped portion to be tied of an article or articles. A front end of the U-shape...
04/09/1996
5501251Wire twisting and cutting tool
A frame containing a wire supply coil and a clamping and cutting shears actuated by toggle links connecting the arms of the shears to the frame. The pivot of the shears is attached to one end of a piston, the other end of which slides in a cylinder in the...
03/26/1996
5361809Binding apparatus
A binding apparatus comprises generally an elastic handle, a rotatable element and a circular housing thereof, upon the arrangement of a gear on the lower portion of the rotatable element engaged with a beveled rack on the transverse lower portion of the ...
11/08/1994
5339869Stranded wire binder
A stranded wire binder comprising a bit which rotates in engagement with a stranded wire, a motor, a transmission for operatively connecting the motor to the bit, a torque limiter and a position determining mechanism for controlling a stop position of the...
08/23/1994
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