Apparatus for connecting at least two rods

An apparatus for binding at least two rods, comprising:

• a housing having a front and a back portion;
• means, connected to the back portion of said housing, for activating said apparatus;
• transport means for transporting a plurality of clamps from the back portion to the front portion of said housing, each clamp in said plurality of clamps having an apex and a pair of leg members with complimentary locking means extending from said apex;
• selection means for selecting a clamp from said plurality of clamps brought forward by said transport means, said selection means positioned in said front portion of said housing;
• closure means for joining said complimentary locking means of said clamp chosen by said selection means, said closure means located in front of said selection means;
• a sliding plate comprising first and second lateral shanks extending along said sliding plate, and a plurality of vertical projections located on a front end of, and disposed around a longitudinal axis through said sliding plate, said sliding plate and vertical projections cooperating with said selection means in selecting said clamp and said first shank cooperating with said closure means inclosing said clamp;
• and
• grabbing means for seizing and twisting said clamp to secure said rods together, said grabbing means located within said closure means.