Clipping device
Abstract
Abstract A CLIPPING DEVICE FOR APPLYING A U-SHAPED CLIP AROUND AN ARTICLE SUCH AS THE MOUTH OF A PLASTIC BAG OR SAUSAGE CASING IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A TIGHT SEAL. AN UPWARDLY AND INWARDLY SWINGING GATE IS PROVIDED FOR GATHERING THE FLEXIBLE MATERIALS PRIOR TO CLIPPING AND THE CLIPPING APPARATUS IS CONSTRUCTED TO PERMIT REVERSIBILITY FROM A RIGHT HAND OPERATION TO A LEFT HAND OPERATION AND VICE VERSA. IN ADDITION, THE CLIP TRACK AND DIE ARE FORMED TO RESTRAIN THE ENDS OF THE CROWN OF THE CLIP DURING DEFORMA- TION OF ENHANCE THE GRIPPING ACTION OF THE CLIP AND THEREFORE THE SEAL IT FORMS. MEANS IS ALSO PROVIDED FOR ADJUSTING THE MAXIMUM FORCE ON THE CLIP DURING DEFORMATION SO THAT THE CRIMPING ACTION OF THE DEVICE MAY BE REGULATED AS DESIRED.
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- 👤 Karl A Klenz
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