Patents Examined by Debra Wolfe
  • Anti-jam tensioning gear mechanism for automatic tie tool head
    Patent number: 6981528
    Abstract: A tool head for use with an automatic cable tie installation system. The tool head incorporates a pawl gear mechanism which eliminates the potential for the severed excess tail portion of the tie from becoming jammed within the tensioning assembly of the tool head. Particularly, the pawl gear mechanism of the present invention includes at least one auxiliary guide ramp for contacting and positively guiding the severed tail portion into the exit chute of the tool head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Bartholomew