Bottom tape replacement system
First Claim
1. A machine for applying tape comprising a tape head, mounting means for mounting said tape head in a frame of said machine in an operative taping position for a case to pass there over and said tape head apply tape a bottom of said case as said case is moved there over, said mounting means being pivotably mounted in said frame for rotation about a rotational axis, a lever, means connecting said lever to said mounting means, said lever being accessibly positioned to one side of said frame so that movement of said leaver in one direction pivots said mounting means and said tape head on said rotational axis from said taping position to an accessible position wherein said tape head is readily accessed.
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Abstract
In a machine for applying tape to the bottom of a case or carton the tape head is pivotable mounted for movement between a taping position and an access position where the tape or tape head may easily be changed mounting and a lever accessibly positioned to one side of said frame is connected to the tape head so that movement of said leaver in one direction pivots said tape head an accessible recharging position wherein said tape head is readily accessed.
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6 Claims
- 1. A machine for applying tape comprising a tape head, mounting means for mounting said tape head in a frame of said machine in an operative taping position for a case to pass there over and said tape head apply tape a bottom of said case as said case is moved there over, said mounting means being pivotably mounted in said frame for rotation about a rotational axis, a lever, means connecting said lever to said mounting means, said lever being accessibly positioned to one side of said frame so that movement of said leaver in one direction pivots said mounting means and said tape head on said rotational axis from said taping position to an accessible position wherein said tape head is readily accessed.
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