Patent ID: 6141946
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
An apparatus comprising:a binding machine housing having an inner wall and having an opening at one side thereof;a guide rail member formed of two rods parallel to each other;a guide seat having a pair of sleeves slidably receiving respectively said two rods of said guide rail member;a first fastening piece affixed by a bolt to an end of each of said two rods, said first fastening piece affixed to said inner wall of said housing;a second fastening piece affixed by a bolt to an opposite end of each of said two rods, said second fastening piece affixed to said inner wall of said housing; anda lashing tape reel comprising an action disk connected to a locating disk, said action disk having an electromagnetic clutch at one side thereof opposite said action disk, said action disk connected by a shaft to said guide seat, said shaft connected within a bearing on one side of said guide seat, said shaft having a C-shaped retainer secured at one end thereof opposite said action disk, said guide seat slidable along said two rods so as to move said lashing tape reel from a position stowed in said housing to a position adjacent said opening.