Ribbon curling and shredding device
US6228015A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2301/51212
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A device for curling polypropylene ribbon comprises means (12) for delivering a supply of curlable ribbon, curling means (17) for the ribbon, and drive means (31-33) for drawing the ribbon across said curling means. The device may include guide means to control the approach angle of ribbon to the curling means, drag means to impose drag on said ribbon, and shredding means to shred said ribbon subsequent to curling.
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