Ribbon curling and shredding device
US6261216A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2018 |
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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