Beveled edge strapping
AssigneeAcme Packaging Corporation
InventorsWilliam A. Walczak, Ronald F. DeSimone
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Abstract
An improved metal strapping which has tapered ends such that the sharp corners of conventional strapping do not bite in or mar the product being bound by the strapping. The ends can be tapered over a range of 20.degree.-40.degree. with the planar surface of the strapping.
Claims6
Metal strapping for packaging items such as steel pipe, bars and other items comprising, metal strapping with first and second planar surfaces which can be placed about the items and joined and wherein at least the side edges of said metal strapping adjacent the first planar surface are tapered so that the tapered surfaces make an angle in the range of 20 to 40 degrees with said first planar surface and the edges tend to form a point which is thinner than said metal strapping whereby said tapered side edges will not cut-in and injure the packaged material.
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