JPH02296006A - Connecting device for fixing member retaining band - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To securely connect two retaining bands by comprising a connecting device both of a thin base plate and of claws spaced at a distance so as to be erected from the base plate part, and after these claws have been pierced through lockedly engaging holes, by forming them so as to be engaged with the lockedly engaging holes. CONSTITUTION:A connecting device 10 comprises a thin base plate part 11 and claws 12, 12 which are formed at a distance so as to be erected from the base plate part 11. After having been pieced through lockedly engaging holes 7 provided to the base parts 2 of retaining bands 1, the claws 12 are bent toward the base plate 11 side so as to connect two retaining bands 1, 1. Further, at least a pair of second claws 13 are provided on both sides of the connecting device 10 so that both ends of the connecting part can be securely brought into close contact, and the claws 13 are bent so that the base part 2 of the retaining band 1 can be brought into close contact with the base plate 11 of the connecting device 10. As mentioned above, since two retaining bands 1, 1 can be connected to each other, in case where the retaining band has become short because of breakage or the like, it can be easily connected to the other retaining band.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention comprises an elongated base and tabs extending upright from both edges of the base, the tabs removably supporting the shafts of fasteners such as nails and screws. The present invention relates to a connector for connecting fastener holding bands, in which a bay-shaped cut is formed, and a hole in the base is formed in which a feeding claw of a holding band feeding mechanism of a fastening tool driving machine is engaged.

2. Description of the Related Art An elongated base and tabs extending upright from both edges of the base are formed, and the tabs are formed with a bay-shaped notch for removably supporting the shaft of a fastener such as a nail or screw. Fastener holding bands are well known in which holes are formed in which the feeding claws of the holding band feeding mechanism of fastener driving machines are engaged.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In general, when the above-mentioned fastener holding band breaks or becomes short in length, it is desirable to connect it to another holding band. Therefore, it was difficult to connect them.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a connecting device capable of interconnecting the above-mentioned fastener holding bands.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the object, the present invention includes an elongated base and tabs extending upright from both edges of the base, and the tabs are provided with shafts of fasteners such as nails or screws. A bay-shaped notch is formed in which the fastener is removably supported, and a hole is formed in the base to which the feed claw of the fastener driving machine's holding band feeding mechanism is engaged. , consisting of a thin base plate part and claws formed at intervals upright from the base plate part, and the claws are formed so as to pass through a locking hole in the base of the retaining band and be caught in the locking hole. A fastener retaining band connector is provided, which is characterized in that it connects two retaining bands to each other.

EXAMPLES Hereinafter, examples of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, a fastener holding band for holding fasteners such as nails shown in FIG. 1 will be explained.

In FIG. 1, the fastener retaining band 1 has an elongated base 2;
The base 2 has tabs 3 standing upright from both edges, and the tabs 3.3 are formed with a bay-shaped cut 6 in which a shaft 5 of a fixing device 4 such as a nail or screw is removably supported. base 2
Holes 7 are formed at regular intervals in the longitudinal direction of the base, into which feed claws of a holding band feeding mechanism (not shown) of a fastener driving machine such as a nailer are engaged. This retaining band 1 is preferably formed of a flexible material, and is formed by removably retaining the fixing device on the tab 3, winding it into a coil, and storing the wound body in a magazine of a nail gun or the like. If the nails are automatically fed by guiding them to a holding band feeding mechanism such as a nail gun, they can be continuously driven into an object such as a board.

Generally, when the fastener holding band 1 is torn or shortened in length, it is desirable to connect it to another holding band to make it longer and use up the remaining fastener. Therefore, the present invention provides such a connector. Connector 10 according to the present invention
are shown in FIGS. 2-4.

The connector 10 consists of a thin base plate 11 and pawls 12 and 12 formed upright from the base plate 11 and spaced apart from each other.
It is formed so as to pass through and be caught in the locking hole. The connector 10 is preferably made of a thin metal plate, and the claws 12.12 pass through the locking hole 7 of the retaining band base 2 and then are bent toward the substrate 12 to firmly connect the two retaining bands 1. It is preferable to be able to do so. This state of connection is shown in FIG.

Since the connected retaining bands 2.2 are not integral, they are prone to bending at the connection. In view of this point, it is preferable to bring the retaining band base 2 at the connecting portion into close contact with the substrate 11 of the connecting tool 10 to prevent bending.

For this reason, the connector 10 has a retaining band 1 at the connecting portion.
A second claw 13 is formed that can be bent to bring the base 2 of the connector 10 into close contact with the base plate 11 of the connector 10. In the illustrated example, one pair of second pawls 13 are provided on each side of the connecting portion so that they can be firmly attached to both edges of the connecting portion. It may be possible to make it come in close contact with the Also, the connector 1
A hole 14 is formed in the substrate 11 of No. 0 so as not to block the locking hole 7 of the holding band 1 during connection.

FIG. 5 shows how the retaining band 1 is connected using the connecting tool 10 according to the present invention, and as is clear from this figure, the connecting tool 10 is generally used to It is attached so that it is in contact with the back side of
The base 2 is attached to the substrate 11 by bending the pair of second claws 13.
are installed so that they are in close contact. Note that the connector 10 is not limited to the above example, and the connecting tool 10 may be attached from the front side of the base 2 of the retaining band 1.

Effects of the Invention According to the coupling device of the present invention, it is composed of a thin base plate and claws formed at intervals that stand upright from the base plate, and the claws pass through the locking hole at the base of the retaining band. Since it is formed so as to be caught in the locking hole and connects the two retaining bands to each other, even if the retaining band is torn or shortened in length, it is easy to connect it to another retaining band. It is easy to make, and it is possible to use a retaining band with a fixing device, which until now had to be discarded.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a retaining band, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a connector according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a front view of a connector according to the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 5 is a plan view of a connecting tool according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a front view showing how retaining bands are connected using the connecting tool according to the present invention. Explanation of symbols 1...Retaining band 2...Base 3
...Tab 4...Fixing tool 5
...Fixer shaft 6 ... Bay-shaped notch 7 ... Sprocket hole 10 ...
Connector 11... Board 12...
・Claw 13...Second claw Fig. 1 Fig. 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] It has an elongated base and a tab that stands upright from both edges of the base, and the tab has a notch in which the shaft of a fastener such as a nail or screw is removably supported, and the base has a notch that allows the shaft of a fastener such as a nail or screw to be removably supported. In order to connect the holding band, the fastener is formed with a hole in which the feed pawl of the holding band feeding mechanism locks, and is made up of a thin base plate and pawls formed at intervals that stand upright from the base plate. A connector for a fastener holding band, characterized in that the claw is formed to pass through a locking hole in the base of the holding band and be caught in the locking hole, thereby interconnecting two holding bands.