Tying device
Abstract
Abstract APPARATUS FOR TYING A PLURALITY OF OBJECTS, SUCH AS ELECTRICAL WIRES IN A BUNDLE INCLUDING A FRAME WHICH FORMS A TAPE TRACK THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ENCOMPASSES THE OBJECTS. THE EXCESS TAPE IS PULLED BACK FROM THE TRACK TO TIGHTEN THE TAPE AROUND THE OBJECTS AND A BONDING AGENT IS THEN APPLIED TO THE OUTWARD SURFACE OF THE EXTENDED TAPE END AND THE FEED TAPE IS PRESED OVERLAPPINGLY AGAINST SAID END. THE FEED TAPE IS THEN SHEARED FROM THE TAPE THAT HAS BEEN BONDED AROUND THE OBJECTS AND THE CLAMP IS SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED. THE DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE ABOVE DESCRIBED METHOD INCLUDES A FRAME WHICH FORMS A TAPE TRACK THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ENCOMPASSES THE OBJECTS. A TAPE FEED MEANS IS PROVIDED TO DRIVE THE TAPE AROUND THE TAPE TRACK AND A CLAMP IS PROVIDED FOR CLAMPING THE LEADING EXTREMEITY OF THE TAPE. TIGHTENING MEANS IS PROVIDED TO TIGHTEN THE TAPE AROUND THE OBJECTS BY PULLING THE EXCESS TAPE BACK FROM THE TRACK TO TIGHTEN THE ENCOMPASSING TAPE AROUND THE OBJECTS. THE DEVICE INCLUDES AN APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING A BONDING AGENT TO THE OUTWARD FACE OF THE LEADING END OF THE TAPE AND A CUTTER IS PROVIDED FOR SEVERNG THE TAPE BONDING THE OBJECTS FROM THE FEED TAPE. A CONTROL MECHANISM IS INCLUDED FOR ACTATING THE DRIVE MEANS, TIGHTENING MEANS, APPLICATOR AND CUTTER.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles J Ingram
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-11 | 1974-07-13 | 1975-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-11 | 1978-07-13 | 1979-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-11 | 1982-07-13 | 1983-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |