Tag attacher
US4461417A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 1981 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65C7/005
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention provides a tag attacher for use in driving tag pins into articles by an operation of a lever so as to affix price tags or the like thereto. Each tag pin consists of a head portion, a lateral rod, and a filament connecting the head portion and lateral rod together. A plurality of such tag pins are joined in an uprightly extended state to a connecting bar to form a comb-shaped tag pin assembly. The tag pin assembly is formed by integrally molding a synthetic resin, and adapted to be loaded as it is in the tag attacher. A tag attacher body has a connecting bar guide portion, and is provided with a cam plate in the vicinity of the guide portion. The cam plate is so designed that it is moved upwardly when the lever is drawn inwardly, then downwardly when the lever is released. The cam plate is provided with a stationary claw and a movable claw, which are adapted to support the connecting bar of a tag pin assembly loaded in the tag attacher body. The movable claw is adapted to slide on the surface of the connecting bar when the cam plate is moved upwardly, and feed the connecting bar when the cam plate is moved downwardly. The movable claw advances to a tag pin-shooting po…
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