Pocket tape sealing and unsealing method and apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5850724
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08612587

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A component pocket tape which resists inadvertent unsealing includes a tape cover having discrete edge portions with gaps therebetween such that when one edge portion is unsealed or bent, subsequent edge portions will not unseal or bend unless such unsealing or bending is desired. An apparatus for unsealing and sealing pocket component tape includes a component tape deforming portion and a plow portion which urges the tape and the component tape cover together whereupon the tape deforming portion releases the tape so as to allow the tape to expand into the tape engaging portion of the cover. For unsealing, the apparatus may be run in reverse such that the tape is deformed and then the plow portion drives the tape and cover apart such that when the deforming portion releases the tape, the tape returns to its original configuration but is separated from the tape cover.

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CNA MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS INCREDMOND WA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Rink, Philip A Everett, WA 11 300

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