Edge Technology

Ernest D Scott

Gregory W Scott

Donald L Tedder

John Kohls

Richard Kohls

An electronic system for controlling the operation of a hand-held pull strap closure unit. The system includes a central processing unit which controls peripheral circuitry for directing commands to a motor within the hand-held unit. The system further includes a circuit for monitoring motor torque and a hand-held unit identification circuit for identifying each unit with an individualized code. The CPU may be accessed via an external communications port to store user-selected operational parameters in a memory circuit. These parameters may include time of day, calendar, and motor torque limits for each device.

Electronic system for controlling a tensioning apparatus

Tensioning apparatus

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 contact with corresponding teeth members projecting into an aperture in a head-end portion connected to said strap body, the method utilizing an automatic bundling strap tensioning apparatus characterized by a reversible motor means connected to a reciprocating means for gripping moveable between an extended position and a retracted position, comprised of the steps of:

Closure strap for flexible containers and apparatus and method for

A one-piece tamper-proof bundling strap comprised of a head-end portion defining an aperture therethrough, the head-end portion being integrally connected to an elongated narrow body portion, the aperture in the head-end portion corresponding generally to the cross-sectional configuration of the body portion. The head-end portion and the body portion have a locking means integrally associated therewith for preventing reverse movement of the body portion relative to the head-end portion when the body portion is looped upon itself and disposed within the aperture of the head-end portion. The locking means is comprised of a plurality of serrations oriented along a portion of the length of the body portion and a plurality of projecting teeth members disposed within said through-aperture adapted to lock against the serrations when the body portion is looped upon itself and drawn through the aperture in the head-end portion. The strap is a one-piece unit constructed of a single, preferably brittle material which will fracture when exposed to tampering forces.

Closure strap for flexible containers

A hand-held apparatus for tensioning a bundling strap about an item to be bundled having a motor and a rotatable output shaft coupleable to one end of an elongated external screw threaded shaft supported for rotation at its opposite end by an end cap. A guide block is adapted for linear reciprocal movement along the shaft between the hand-held unit and the end cap and has threads corresponding to screw threads on the shaft, the guide block having connected thereto means for gripping the bundling strap. A reversible power means energizes the hand-held unit and reverses or halts the direction of rotation of the output shaft upon exertion of a predetermined force upon the guide block.

Automatic seal machine for bank bags and the like

A bundling strap of the type having an apertured head portion with an embedded resilient tongue, to receive and secure a strap therein, an end of the strap being attached to the head portion, and a security cap comprising a four-sided housing surrounding the head portion, and having body segments which when moved relative to each other will fracture apart so as to expose tampering.

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Delray Beach, FL, United States of America

Ernest D Scott