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US 7,996,966 B2Granted
Strip bundles
AssigneeWincraft, Incorporated
InventorsGlen Jensen, Larry Mollan
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Abstract
A machine for creating a bundle of creased strips of material and handles for use with bundles of creased strips and other applications. Also contemplated are bundles of strips with or without handles for various applications.
Claims7
A machine for creating a bundle of creased strips comprising:
- a. a strip supply source capable of supplying a twisted strip of material, the strip supply source comprising a revolving reel of strip material and a collection region;
- b. a crimp surface over which the twisted strip of material is passed;
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- c. a strip accumulation device for accumulating the strip after it has passed over the crimp surface, configured to draw the strip material over the crimp surface under tensive pressure;
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- wherein the strip supply source is configured to rotatably twist the strip material as it passes through the collection region and the machine is configured to form skewed, longitudinal creases in the twisted strip of material as it passes over the crimp surface.
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