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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360562 | Cable tie apparatus A cable tie fastening apparatus or device for securing the ends of a cable or wire tie device or the like. This device includes a pair of cable tie holders for retaining the free and head cable tie ends, a flexible base member connecting the cable tie holders, a cab... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7343939 | Method of forming a loop in a wire A method of wire forming using a pliers having opposed faces on jaws, each with a relief between the face and a pivot point of the pliers, the reliefs forming a recess, and a link movably secured to the pivot point and carrying a post extending into the recess, the ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7337648 | Clamp and repair tool A tool for gripping, clamping or holding an object, wherein the tool has a handle portion, a linkage portion and a working portion, and wherein the working portion includes two workpiece contacting surfaces, at least one of the surfaces shaped to generally conform t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7322164 | Clippers with translating gate members and cooperating stiffener assemblies and related methods, computer program products Embodiments of the present invention provide translating gates having at least one cooperating stiffener assembly and related, apparatus, systems, methods and computer program products. The translating gates with at least one stiffener assembly may be particularly s... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7275567 | Reinforcing 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 |
| 7228795 | Laundry tie-out station An existing tying machine (20) is modified by the addition of components to produce a self contained laundry tie-out station (10). The components for the modification include a linear slide support yoke frame (22), attached on top of the tying m... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7204275 | Automatic laundry tie-out station An existing tying machine (20) is modified by the addition of components to produce a self contained automatic laundry tie-out station (210). The components for the modification include a linear slide support yoke frame (22), attached on top of ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7121031 | Hangtag with tool securing mechanism A hangtag is provided that is capable of hanging and securing a tool, such as socket. The invention pertains to a hangtag mechanism that includes a locking mechanism for securing a socket style tool. The hangtag has a body portion having a front surface and a back s... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7082968 | Magazine strip for ratchets and tool for handling the same A magazine strip of tie ratchets (1) which are provided for holding the ends of ties for binding elongated articles such as cable harnesses and are connected to one another by webs (10), the width of which is not greater than half the ratchet width and... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7069962 | Wire 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 |
| 6991102 | Magazine strip for ratchets A magazine strip of tie ratchets which are provided for holding the ends of ties for binding elongated articles such as cable harnesses and are connected to one another by webs, the width of which is not greater than half the ratchet width and which are arranged adj... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6928788 | Tying machine for tying an article A tying machine for tying an article, such as an open part of a bag, includes an operating member connected to a drive shaft which in turn is connected to a link mechanism. A rack member is connected pivotally to the link mechanism and engages a single-direction gea... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6845581 | Hang tag and method of applying hang tag to an elongated object A hang tag is disclosed. The hang tag has first and second surfaces, which are preferably planar. A slot is defined between the first and second surfaces. Desirably, the slot extends at least about 0.25 inches in one direction and at least about 1 inch in another di... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6655417 | Tool for binding an object, in particular a cable harness The invention relates to a tool for binding an object, in particular a cable harness, by means of a band, having a tool body (1) and a clamp (2) which is at least partially formed by clamp parts (3, 3'), mounted in a movable manner on the tool body (1), a... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6321797 | Bench mount apparatus for remote tool head A bench mount apparatus for supporting the tool head of an automatic cable tie installation system in a hands free mode. The bench mount apparatus is capable of supporting the tool head in at two distinct orientations and, more preferably, is capable of p... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6299110 | Protective netting comprising connected crossed cables, for example, snow or ground netting Protective netting comprises cables (11, 12) crossing in pairs and defining intersection points (10) at which the pairs of cables (11, 12) are fixed together by a connection (13, 14, 15, 16) comprising two first wires (13, 15) each of which has windings a... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6267152 | Hang tag and method of applying hang tag to an elongated object A hang tag is disclosed. The hang tag has first and second surfaces, which are preferably planar. A slot is defined between the first and second surfaces. Desirably, the slot extends at least about 0.25 inches in one direction and at least about 1 inch in... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6189443 | Pruning baler A device for compressing stacks of branches or twigs pruned from trees or shrubs into compact bundles includes a winch having an elongated tubular shaft terminated at one end thereof by a hand crank, and rotatably supported by a pair of longitudinally spa... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6047741 | Tool for tying articles, in particular cable harnesses A tool for tying articles, in particular cable harnesses, by means of tapes. The latter are fed to the tool in the form of a magazine strip (21) which contains the tapes alongside one another. Feeding takes place in a predetermined direction through a too... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6024136 | Binding device, binding band, and process for manufacturing binding band A binding device includes a set part into which an assembly of binding bands is inserted after being bent in a generally U-shaped configuration, a first cutter for cutting a single binding band off the assembly of binding bands through operation of a leve... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6019142 | Tool and arrangement for fastening an article by means of a band Tool for fastening an article, in particular a cable harness, by means of a band to be closed by a lock (10), which has, at a front surface of its tool body (1), a wraparound clamp (4) formed at least partially of clamp parts (5) movably held at the tool ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6014927 | Pruning baler A device for compressing stacks of branches or twigs pruned from trees or shrubs into compact bundles includes a winch having an elongated tubular shaft terminated at one end thereof by a hand crank, and rotatably supported by a pair of longitudinally spa... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5967316 | Cable tie bandoliers for use with automatic tools A cable tie bandolier for use with automatic tools. The bandolier includes a plurality of interconnected cable ties. The ties are interconnected by a single web positioned between adjacent ties and located closer to the head of the tie than to the tail of... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5944063 | Cable-tying tool Tool for tying an article, in particular a cable harness, by means of a tape (7), which tool comprises a tool body (1), a carriage (12) that can move forwards and backwards thereon along a carriage guide (13, 14), and a closed pulling means (15, 16, 17, 1... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5934341 | Tool for tying a cable harness A tool for tying an article, in particular a cable harness, by means of a tape, which tool comprises a tool body (1), a push rod (10) guided therein, which pushes the tape (6) into a wrapping position around the article to be tied, and a drive device for ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5845681 | Arrangement for tying an article, in particular a cable harness An arrangement for tying an article, in particular a cable harness, comprises a tough elastic tape with a closure (12) arranged at the end of an elongated tape tongue and a tying tool. Arranged at the front of the tool body (1) are wrapping tongs (2, 3) t... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5829110 | Apparatus for tying wire harness Improvement in connection to an automatic crimper (6) which operates in the known manner to divide leads (1) into groups (1a,1b,1c, etc.), before crimping one ends of the leads to branching connectors (2) and crimping the other ends of all the leads to a ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5799375 | Fastener assembly A fastener assembly is provided for easy loading in a fastener gun, the assembly being formed so as to also be easily operated upon by the fastener gun. The fastener assembly comprises a plurality of fasteners and at least one runner, wherein the fastener... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5613530 | Hand 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 |
| 5605180 | Binder 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 |
| 5518045 | Twist tie machine A twist tie device for twisting together the ends of the tie ribbon and encircling an article which is positioned therein for tying is provided. The device includes a feed element for feeding the tie ribbon in the device to the article. An arm is provided... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5462098 | Automatic tightener An automatic tightener is provided. The tightener comprises a tightening member and means for driving said tightening member. The tightening member includes a hook portion for engaging within a loop of binding wire. The tightening member, when rotated, ti... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5417252 | Tool for binding an object, by means of a strip Tool for binding an object (19) by means of a strip which consists of a strip tongue (7) and a lock which is connected to one end of the strip tongue and has a strip opening for retaining the other end of the strip tongue. The tool, which is of elongated ... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5417253 | Tool for binding an object by means of a strip Tool for binding an object by means of a strip which, consists of a strip tongue and a lock which is firmly connected to one end of the strip tongue and has a strip opening for retaining the other end of the strip tongue. The tool comprises a binding devi... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5417254 | Binding tool Tool for binding an object by means of a strip, which has a strip tongue and a strip lock with a strip opening which receives the free end of the strip tongue. The tool comprises a lock holder and a loop guide, which originates from the lock holder, retur... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5212928 | Closure strap for flexible containers and apparatus and method for tensionsing thereof A method for drawing a bundling strap taut about the neck of a flexible container such as a bank bag, said bundling strap comprised of an elongated body portion having a plurality of serrations disposed along side edges thereof adapted to mate in locking ... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5208948 | Apparatus for and method of binding electric cables An apparatus for binding electric cables, etc. containing a series of prolonged binding bands wound round an object to be bound, like electric cables, etc., in a loop fashion, formed with a plurality of convex-like gears in a rack fashion on a surface of ... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5205328 | Portable cable tie tool A portable cable application tool for fastening an individual cable tie around an object where the cable tie has a strap and a strap locking head and is provided in a continuous ribbon of cable ties includes upper and lower jaws for positioning the cable ... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5167265 | Hand-operated binding device A hand-operated binding device which may be used to bind objects, for example, a bundle of electric wires, with a binding band. The binding device is provided with a means for transporting a binding band by a manual operation, the binding band comprising ... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5161583 | Clip securing apparatus Clip securing apparatus for securing clips of plastics materials around filamentary, stranded or strip-like materials comprises a throat (25) for receiving materials to be secured together, a holder (14) for a plurality of clips, and a reciprocal driver (... | 11/10/1992 |
