Continuously adjustable strapping machine

A strapping machine, comprising:

• a base plate;
• a pivoting member pivotably mounted upon one side of said base plate so as to be pivotably adjustable with respect to said base plate and thereby define a first mode of movement with respect to said base plate;
• a strap feed and take-up mounting member adjustably mounted upon said pivoting member so as to be translationally adjustable in a substantially vertical direction along said pivoting member with respect to said base member and thereby define a second mode of movement with respect to said base plate;
• a strap feed and take-up assembly mounted upon said strap feed and take-up mounting member and therefore able to undergo first and second modes of movements with respect to said base plate as said pivoting member undergoes said pivotable movement with respect to said base plate, and said strap feed and take-up mounting member undergoes said translational movement with respect to said base plate;
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• a chute having a frame with a channel for receiving a strap from said strap feed and take-up assembly, and being fixedly connected to said strap feed and take-up assembly so as to be pivotably adjustable with respect to said base plate in accordance with said first mode of movement as said pivoting member pivots with respect to said base plate, and be vertically adjustable along said pivoting member and with respect to said base plate in accordance with said second mode of movement as said strap feed and take-up mounting member is vertically adjusted along said pivoting member.