Presses – Binding – Binder applying
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-17
2006-10-17
Banks, Derris H. (Department: 3725)
Presses
Binding
Binder applying
C100S029000, C053S589000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07121193
ABSTRACT:
A flexible strap guide for an overhead strapper having a feed head for feeding the strapping material from a supply to a strapping head being mounted to a movable platen. The guide includes an elongated flexible spine formed from a plurality of hinged elements. Each of the elements is hingedly connected to and independently movable relative to each adjacent element. The elements define a central channel therein defined by a contiguous inner periphery. A hollow tubular element is positioned within the flexible spine and is flexible with the spine. The tubular element defines a pathway for movement of the strapping material therethrough between feed head and the strapping head. The guide is flexible at points between the feed head and the strapping head and is configured to permit movement of the strapping head upward and downward and to retain the hollow tubular element in an unobstructed condition as the strapping head moves upward and downward. A strapping machine having the flexible strap guide is also disclosed.
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Balling Richard K.
Pearson Timothy B.
Ropers Rainer
Banks Derris H.
Breh, Esq. Donald J.
Croll, Esq. Mark W.
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC
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