Strapping equipment
OwnerTony Sandlandinventor
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Abstract
Strapping apparatus for applying strapping to packages, and in particular to packages mounted on pallets, including at least one fork which may also be used to lift the pallet, a strapping retaining mechanism attached to a distal end of the fork, strapping guide mechanism and a strapping coil dispenser mechanism. The apparatus may be provided on a trolley or integrally mounted on a fork lift truck, pallet truck or other suitable vehicle. The strapping of the package can be readily attended to during the operation of manoeuvring the goods around a warehouse.
Claims9
Strapping apparatus for applying strapping (14) to packages (10), said strapping apparatus comprising:
- at least one fork (32) having a proximal end (40) and a distal end (41), and having retaining means (42) for gripping said strapping at said distal end;
- guide mens (46) cooperative with said at least one fork (32), for feeding said strapping (14) therethrough to said retaining means (42);
- dispensing means (50) cooperative with said guide means (46) for supplying strapping material (14) to said retaining means (42) and said guide means (46).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.