Patent ID: 7703715
Filing Date: 2010-04-27
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A transfer tool, comprising: a pair of cases; a hinge which connects the cases such that the cases relatively move between a use position and an open position; and a supply reel mounting portion having an axis of rotation in a perpendicular direction with respect to a direction of axis of rotation of said hinge, wherein an outer edge of one of the cases is provided outward of the hinge, a portion of the one case located outward of the hinge and an outer edge of a portion in a vicinity of the portion of the one case located outward of the hinge as a hinge corresponding portion are continuous with an outer edge of another portion of the one case, and a hinge corresponding portion of an other case is provided with a retraction space which receives the hinge corresponding portion of the one case, and wherein said retraction space is provided below the hinge as an indentation in an extension of a curvature of an upper surface of the one of the cases through said outer edge of the one of the cases such that the one of the cases rotates around the hinge more than 180° in the open position.