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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8356641 | Stationary band clamping apparatus A tensioning device is provided that includes a separable punching and cutting mechanism. Provided is an impact head that holds a buckle while the band that resides within the buckle is tensioned. After a predetermined tension is achieved, a mechanism is used to loc... | 01/22/2013 |
| 7438094 | Metal tie tool with rotary gripper and ball setting device A tool for installing a metal locking tie is disclosed. The tool includes a tension mechanism and a ball set and cut-off mechanism. The tension mechanism tensions the metal locking tie wrapped around a bundle. The ball set and cut-off mechanism includes a guide bloc... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7428867 | Self-energizing gripper for strapping machine A self-energizing gripper is configured for use in a strapping machine that includes a rigid surface along which a strapping material traverses and against which the strapping material is clamped. The self-energizing gripper includes first and second links mounted a... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7353846 | Motor-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 |
| 7331165 | Packing machine with an adjustable band-compressing stroke A packing machine with an adjustable band-compressing stroke includes a compressing base provided with an accommodating chamber for installing a pulley, and a compressing device. A shaft passes through the pulley and two penetrating holes bored in two sides of the a... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7155885 | Small profile strapping tool A small profile strapping tool includes a body defining a cylinder housing, a piston disposed within a cylinder in the cylinder housing, a pneumatic weld motor operably connected to the piston for actuation during a weld cycle, a pneumatic tensioning motor for actua... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7100499 | Strap pressing device for a strap packing apparatus A strap pressing device for a strap packing apparatus includes a strap presser, an eccentric shaft, and a spring. The eccentric shaft consists of a first shaft and a second shaft eccentrically connected to the first shaft and received in an oval hole of the strap pr... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7089970 | Ratchet style installation tool An installation tool that is used to install a bundling member, such as a metal tie or strap, around a bundle of objects. The installation tool has a tool body, a front handle and an adjustable rear handle. The front handle is positioned within the tool body and the... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7063110 | Cutting device for a metal band bundling apparatus A cutting device for a metal band bundling apparatus includes a band guider, a rotatable knife fitted in a hole of the band guider fixed on a first handle of a metal band bundling apparatus, and a press rod connected with the knife. The press rod consists of a bent ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7048015 | Powered clamp application tool A portable electrically powered clamp application tool has a bench mounting kit with a foot pedal control for bench work. The tool has two grippers which enable a powered clamp cutting operation, wherein the only manual step is bending the tightened clamp prior to t... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6962108 | Strap-guiding device for a strapping packaging apparatus A strap-guiding device for a strapping packaging apparatus includes a main body provided with a tightening device, a cutting device and a strap-compressing device. A nose-tip shaped base having a lower and an upper propping member is secured on the front wall of the... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6948298 | Pneumatic strapping machine A strapping machine has a housing carrying a mount attachable to an overhead balancer line, tensioning and sealing devices in the housing, and an elongated pivotal handle. An inner handle end is formed with an annular inlet passage and a radially throughgoing inlet ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6926045 | Binding device In order to prevent an uncut part from being formed in a band portion protruding from a head portion of a binding band, the binding device of the invention has a tightening function of tightening bound articles around which the binding band is wound, and a cutting a... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6601616 | Powered clamp application tool A portable electrically powered clamp application tool has a bench mounting kit with a foot pedal control for bench work. The tool has two grippers which enable a powered clamp cutting operation, wherein the only manual step is bending the tightened clamp... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6519832 | Method for automated stator manufacture A methodology of sleeving at least one lead of a stator is provided. The methodology includes the steps of robotically selecting at least one of the stator leads, and robotically positioning an insulating sleeve over the stator lead.... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6405776 | Hoop-casing device The invention relates to a hoop-casing device (2) for hooping an object with a heat-sealable plastic strip (3) placed around it, comprising a unit (2) for stressing the strip (3) and for friction-sealing two overlapping strip parts (4, 5). Said unit (2) c... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6308745 | Manually-operated sealing tool for joining end portions of plastic strapping, seal member, and sealed joint formed thereby A manually-operable crimping tool for lockingly securing a seal member upon overlapped end portions of plastic strapping is provided with particular structure such that the resulting crimped seal member and overlapped end portions of the plastic strapping... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6085498 | Packing apparatus Disclosed is a packing apparatus combining tape-tightening and hoop-flattening devices into one unit. The hoop-flattening device has a connecting plate mounted on a handle of the tape-tightening device, so that the hoop-flattening device is pivotally conn... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5975150 | Strapping band tightening device A method of and apparatus for applying a tension force to a strapping band, and then securing the band with a seal, in order to secure a plurality of goods together, or to secure a package for shipping. The apparatus allows the user to feed the strapping ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5743310 | Single-handled banding tool having multiple pivot points A single-handled banding tool is disclosed, as well as a lock configuration for maintaining tension within a band clamp about a desired object. The handle of the banding tool may be utilized for actuating band loading operations, band tensioning operation... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5738152 | Compact hand operated pneumatic strapping tool A compact hand-operated pneumatic strapping tool is disclosed. The tool has a compact arrangement of the sealing and the tensioning valves, and a combination sealing motor/valve module arrangement. A cam driven tooth terminates the sealing step. The valve... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5566726 | Adaptable banding tool The present invention is a novel banding tool which, prior to being used to provide a securing lock for a band clamp, can extract an unspecified length of excess band from the band clamp during a band clamp tightening operation without the banding tool it... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5483998 | Anchoring of a band buckle in a band clamp The present invention provides a band clamp with an improved lock between the band and the buckle of the band clamp. The improved lock is of the type of lock where the band is passed through the buckle and then shaped to form a locking surface that engage... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5355913 | Surgical repair device A surgical apparatus for tightening a strap loop to a predetermined tension about split tissue portions includes a frame, an advancing mechanism for tightening the strap loop, a linkage mechanism which severs excess strap material not used in securing the... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5322091 | Lock between band and buckle of band clamp The present invention provides a band clamp with an improved lock between the band and the buckle of the band clamp. The improved lock is of the type of lock where the band is passed through the buckle and then shaped to form a locking surface that engage... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5181546 | Banding apparatus A banding apparatus including a housing and a base plate which are conected with each other through expansion screws. A receiving slot for receiving overlapping band sections is provided between the base plate and the housing. A band tightening device ser... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5163482 | Tool for applying clamping bands An apparatus for tightening and securing banding material about an article within predetermined tension limits, including a housing for receiving and guiding the banding material, a drive for incrementally advancing the banding material about the article,... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5127446 | Banding tool with a force storing device A banding tool (10) is provided for tensioning a band clamp (12) around a protective shield (17). The tool (10) comprises a housing (20) having a hollow handle (22) and a head receptacle (34). Pivotally attached to the housing (20) is a pull up handle (11... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5123456 | Banding tool with including clamping plunger A banding tool (10) is provided to tension and lock a band (12) and a buckle (14) around an object (16). The tool (10) has a housing (18) and a pull-up/cut-off handle (20) for cooperatingly tensioning the band (12). Upon properly tensioning the band (12) ... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5078185 | Sealer mechanism for a tool for applying a seal to overlapping lengths of strap A method and apparatus are provided for applying a fold-over seal about overlapping lengths of strap. The open seal is positioned with the strap lengths between the legs. Opposing jaws are pivoted about axes against the open seal legs toward the strap len... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5007465 | Hand operated band bending tool A band finishing tool having a scissor-type mechanism utilizes a sliding pawl to hold one side of the buckle. The other side of the buckle is held along the edges of by buckle holding members to allow the free end of the tab to be folded over and engage t... | 04/16/1991 |
| 5000232 | Manual band installation tool A manual banding tool is provided with a band tension limit, which can be adjusted while the tool is coupled to a test device, such as a strain gauge. The manual banding tool includes a shuttle mechanism for incrementally advancing the band through the to... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4953599 | Method of gripping a strap for bonding the strap end portions to each other A method of gripping a leading end portion of a binding strap so as to facilitate the bonding of strap end portions to each other, and apparatus therefore, includes the provision of a movable jaw and a stationary cutter wherein the jaw and cutter are prov... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4930548 | Ball-lock tie application tool and method of use A ball-lock tie application tool includes a blade projecting from the front face of the tool disposed to engage a ball-containing finger on the head of the tie. During tensioning of the tie around an object by the tool the blade deforms the finger inwardl... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4928738 | Tool for tightening cable ties A method and apparatus for tightening band-type clamps in a desired tension is provided. The device includes operating handles for compact and one-handed operation. A pinching roller provides tensioning by means of a first handle. A second handle accompli... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4726403 | Tool for applying clamping bands A banding tool and method of operation for tightening and securing a band about an article within predetermined tension limits and for automatically locking that tension once the predetermined tension has been attained, which tool includes a receiver elem... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4651507 | Tie-off closure method for netting products A tie-off closure method for securing wrapped plastic netting around a load on a pallet or the like.... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4610187 | Tool for applying and removing a spring clamp A tool for applying and removing a spring clamp comprising a pair of handles, a pin joining the handles for relative rotation and a pair of jaws on the handles. One of the jaws is relatively thin in radial dimension relative to the axis of rotation thereo... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4289174 | Positive sealing assembly for hand operated strapping tool A strapping tool of the type which crimps or notches a seal around overlapping strap ends extending in opposite directions in a tensioned strap loop around an article being tied. The tool has a frame, a sealer jaw assembly mounted for at least opening and... | 09/15/1981 |
| 4289175 | Tension sensing mechanism for power-operated push-type strapping and sealing tool A strapping tool for tensioning a strap loop around an article and for crimping or notching a push-type seal around the overlapping strap portions is provided with a frame, an arm pivotally mounted on the frame for pivoting movement in a first direction a... | 09/15/1981 |
