Free end band and seal
AssigneeBand-It-IDEX, Inc.
InventorsDaniel J. Nelson, Douglas J. Ingalls, Bai Kiet Tran, Dan Grant, Brian Swetlic, Mark Mossbrucker, Rene Leist
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Abstract
A pre-cut and preformed free end band and seal of a predetermined length, and method of making and using the same is disclosed. The band is preformed with a substantially closed loop of band material to capture a seal to provide a preassembled band and seal wherein the seal is generally inhibited from being dislodged during packing, shipment, handling and installation. The band and seal are also formed in a manner to facilitate relative positioning of the band and seal as well as placement of a crimping tool relative to the band and seal for optimized crimping of the band and seal.
Claims12
In combination,
- a. a tubular seal member comprising first, second and third portions, wherein said first portion is spaced from said second and third portions;
- b. a continuous band having a predetermined length and a first end and a second end, the first end having a rounded edge, the second end having seal capture means for releasably securing said seal in a position whereby the first end of the band may be inserted into the tubular seal member and
- c. a biasing means associated with said seal capture means for positioning and biasing the tubular seal member a predetermined distance from said continuous band to facilitate insertion of the first end of the continuous band into the tubular seal member.
A preassembled band and seal for banding one or more objects, comprising:
- a. a continuous and predetermined length of band material having a first end and a second end, the second end forming a substantially closed loop of band material;
- b. a seal engaged by said loop of band material such that the seal is inhibited from disengaging from said loop of band material during handling and use of the assembled band and seal, the seal comprising a first portion disposed on one side of said band and second and third portions disposed on the opposite side of said band and having overlapping edges;
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- c. at least one biasing member disposed on said band and engaging said seal, said biasing member adapted to position and said first portion of said seal a predetermined distance from said loop of band material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.