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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:
Jun. 29, 1999
Filed:
May. 08, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stan W Drietz, Worthington, MN (US);
James A Beckman, Reading, MN (US);
Assignee:
Bedford Industries, Inc., Worthington, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
53370 ; 531372 ; 53589 ;
Abstract
An apparatus and method for fastening a tie fastener about an article is disclosed. The apparatus includes an optic sensing mechanism, a magnetic attracting mechanism, and an automatic control system. The optic sensing mechanism facilitates control over advancement and retraction of the tie fastener within the apparatus while the automatic control system controls all functions of the apparatus. The magnetic attracting mechanism facilitates manipulation of the tie fastener material adjacent the article.