1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a film packing device.
2. Description of the Prior Art
In order to avoid an article from falling during transportation, a roll of film is used to pack the article for providing a secure effect. In general, a film reel is provided in the roll of film. The user uses a film packing device to connect two sides of the roll of film for packing. A conventional film packing device has an axle rod and a grasp pipe which is fitted on the axle rod and rotatable. When in use, the user installs a roll of film on the axle rod and grasps the grasp pipe to pull the roll of film through rotation of the axle rod for packing.
However, when wrapping an article with the film which is pulled out, the axle rod must be kept immovable. In particular, when the film goes around one corner of the article, it is required to do so, such that the article can be wrapped tightly. The conventional packing device doesn't have a mechanism to temporarily stop rotating the axle rod. When pulling the film, the axle rod may be rotated simultaneously. Accordingly, the inventor of the present invention has devoted himself based on his many years of practical experiences to solve this problem.
The present invention is to provide a film packing device which can be stopped temporarily when in use.
In order to achieve the aforesaid object, there is provided a film packing device. The film packing device comprises an axle rod and a grasp pipe. The axle rod comprises at least one engaging block protruding from one side thereof. The axle rod is adapted to install a roll of film thereon. The grasp pipe has a pipe body. The pipe body is fitted on the axle rod and rotatable. The pipe body comprises a semi-circle brake block at one end thereof close to the engaging block. The brake block has two opposing sides defined as a first side and a second side. The brake block is coupled with a semi-circle elastic brake member. One end of the elastic brake member is integrally formed with the first side of the brake block, and another end of the elastic brake member is a free end and located corresponding to the second side of the brake block. The elastic brake member has an axial slide channel. A slide block is provided in the slide channel. The slide block is able to be slid out of the slide channel to engage with the engaging block.
Accordingly, when in use, the user just holds the grasp pipe to pull the roll of film through rotation of the axle rod. The film packing device of the present invention can assist the user in packing. The present invention is user-friendly. When the user wants to stop pulling of the roll of the film for a while, the user can press the press portion to push the elastic brake member downward. The elastic brake member cooperates with the brake block to press the axle rod, such that the axle rod stops rotating. When the user wants to stop using the roll of film for a long time, the push block is pushed to link the slide block. The slide block is pushed out of the slide channel, such that the slide block engages with the engaging block to stop rotation of the axle rod. Thus, the operation of packing can be stopped temporarily as desired.
Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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The axle rod 10 comprises a connecting pipe 11 and a fixing pipe 12 which are connected to each other. The connecting pipe 11 has a positioning block 111 at one end thereof. The positioning block 111 has a plurality of engaging rings 112 on an outer surface thereof. The fixing pipe 12 has a positioning trough 121 at one end thereof. The positioning trough 121 corresponds to the positioning block 111 and has an inner wall 122 which is formed with engaging grooves 123 corresponding to the engaging rings 112. Thus, the positioning block 111 of the connecting pipe 11 is inserted into the positioning trough 121 of the fixing pipe 12 with the engaging rings 112 to engage with the engaging grooves 123. The axle rod 10 further comprises at least one engaging block 13 protruding from one side thereof. In this embodiment, the axle rod 10 comprises a plurality of engaging blocks 13. The axle rod 10 further comprises a plurality of spaced tightening pieces 14 thereon. In this embodiment, the tightening pieces 14 are axially disposed on the connecting pipe 11. The fixing pipe 12 has an enlarged stop portion 124 at another end thereof.
The grasp pipe 20 has a pipe body 21. The pipe body 21 is fitted on the axle rod 10 and is rotatable. In this embodiment, the pipe body 21 is fitted on the fixing pipe 12 and located between the connecting pipe 11 and the stop portion 124 of the fixing pipe 12. The pipe body 21 comprises a semi-circle brake block 22 at one end thereof close to the engaging block 13. As shown in
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Although particular embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the present invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.
Number | Name | Date | Kind |
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7380744 | Yu Chen | Jun 2008 | B1 |
7726600 | Huang | Jun 2010 | B2 |
20100044491 | Ritchey et al. | Feb 2010 | A1 |
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20120217336 A1 | Aug 2012 | US |