Patent ID: 6920741
Filing Date: 2005-07-26
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
1. A strapping machine for positioning a strap material around an associated load, tensioning the strap material and sealing the strap material to itself around the load, the strapping machine comprising: a frame; a slack box having a slack box cover; a first portion of strap path having a cover over a portion thereof; a strapping head mounted to the frame, the strap path cover extending over a portion of the strapping head, the strapping head including a winder for tensioning the strap material around the load; a chute mounted to the frame and configured for positioning the strap material around the load and to release the strap therefrom to pull the strap material to the load; and at least one enclosure for enclosing a portion of the strap path, the enclosure having a door having a quick-release latch for fully removing the door from the enclosure, the door having a slot therein, the quick release latch having a projection movable across the slot for defining a pintle opening, the projection movable to define a door pivoting position and a door removal position, the latch including a release handle for moving the projection out of the slot to define the door removal position for fully removing the door from the enclosure, the door including a lower hinge pintle engageable with an opening in the frame.