Bundling tie applying kit

A kit of parts for use in the application of a bundling tie to articles to be bundled, comprising:

• (a) a package of bundling ties, said ties being of the type having a head portion and an elongate, flexible strap portion extending therefrom, said package including a series of ties interconnected between adjacent heads, the interconnected ties extending longitudinally along and in succession in a helical path about an axis, and means supported by said ties for holding said interconnected ties in said helical configuration;
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• (b) a bundling tie applying tool including means adapted for receiving and supporting said package of bundling ties thereon, means adjacent said supporting means adapted for receiving ties individually in succession from said series of ties supported by said supporting means, said apparatus including means adapted for cutting a web between adjacent heads to provide a succession of separated, individual ties, means for positioning an individual tie in a closed loop about said articles to be bundled, means for tensioning said tie about said articles, and means for severing the strap portion of said tie tensioned about said articles.