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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 1997
Filed:
Dec. 15, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark Renz, Arlington Hts., IL (US);
James Haberstroh, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
53399 ; 53589 ; 100 32 ;
Abstract
In a strapping machine, a device for applying various levels of gripping force to a leading end of a strap during various phases of a strapping cycle is disclosed. A cam having high pressure, reduced pressure, and released pressure surfaces cooperates with an end gripper to grip a strap firmly, loosely, or not at all, depending on the requirements.