Patent ID: 11919666
Assignee: GOLDEN BEAR LLC
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A strapping tool, comprising:
a motive power source;
a sealing assembly, the sealing assembly comprising a first punch and a die, the first punch and die configured to crimp or cut a notch in a strapping seal member and a piece of strapping so as to secure the piece of strapping around a package or bundle of items; and
an actuator operatively coupled to the motive power source, the actuator configured to drive the first punch into the strapping seal member and the piece of strapping proximate to the die, thereby crimping or cutting the notch in the strapping seal member and the piece of strapping;
wherein the die is configured to move to a closed position, the die is configured to remain in the closed position, and then the first punch is configured to be driven into the strapping seal member and the piece of strapping proximate to the die.