Reuseable carrier tape
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsHugo Boeckmann, Steven Ausnit, Robert S. Nocek
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Abstract
A carrier tape is provided comprising a longitudinally extending base strip and a generally coextensive cover strip. The strips are extruded of a plastic material with at least one of the strips being formed with an integral longitudinal profile and the other of the strips having surfaces thereon which engage the profile in a continuous mechanical interlock. The surfaces of the other strip may comprise a mating profile. At least one of the strips is provided with longitudinally spaced cavities for receiving products to be carried. The tape is also provided with spaced sprocket holes for driving the tape.
Claims14
A carrier tape comprising:
- an elongated base strip;
- an elongated cover strip substantially coextensive in length with said base strip;
- a plurality of component cavities spaced longitudinally along one of said strips;
- at least one of said strips being formed with an integral, longitudinally extending continuous profile;
- and,
- longitudinally extending continuous surfaces on the other of said strips contoured to engage said profile to secure said cover strip to said base strip in a releasable mechanical bond whereby selected ones of said cavities may be selectively uncovered to permit removal of the contents of said cavities.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.