公开(公告)号：US20240417201A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-19

申请号：US18810973

申请日：2024-08-21

Applicant: Paper Converting Machine Company

Inventor： Michael E. Techlin ,  Cory L. Schubring ,  Benjamin Manders ,  Emanuele Moriconi

IPC: B65H19/22

Abstract: A clasp has a prong and a housing with clamping wedges and actuator wedges. The clamping wedges are spaced circumferentially around the prong within the housing and moveable within the housing via the actuator wedges. In a disengaged position, the clamping wedges are spaced radially outwardly from the outer surface of the prong at a distance sufficient such that a tube is insertable between the prong and the clamping wedges. In the engaged position, the clamping wedges are positioned radially inward of the disengaged position so as to press the tube against the prong. Each actuator wedge is slidingly engageable with the corresponding clamping wedge along complementary and cooperating wedge-shaped surfaces of the actuator wedge and the corresponding clamping wedge. The wedge-shaped surfaces include cooperating elongated protrusions and elongated slots.