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Abstract

An automatic tool for distributing, tensioning and severing a binding strap, wherein the includes a pistol-shaped housing, having a barrel portion extending between a distal housing end portion and a proximal housing end portion along a longitudinal axis, and a handle portion extending away from said barrel portion in a direction different to said longitudinal axis; a reel magazine assembly, configured to retainingly receive at least one strap reel and provide for a rotation of the at least one strap reel about a strap reel centre axis, wherein said rotation is directed so as to wind up a strap coiled up onto the at least one strap reel; a feeder mechanism, provided within said barrel portion and configured to receive an end portion of the strap from the at least one strap reel and move the strap in a direction along said longitudinal axis; a locking heads magazine assembly, provided within said barrel portion and configured to store a plurality of locking heads and supply one locking head at the time for use with the strap; a cut-off mechanism, provided within said barrel portion, configured to cut the strap and receive and move said one locking head from said locking heads magazine assembly into a loading position ready for engagement with the strap, and a drive unit, configured to drive said feeder mechanism so as to selectively move the strap towards said distal housing end portion or towards said reel magazine assembly, and actuate said cut-off mechanism at a predetermined condition.

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First Claim