BUCKLE FOR METAL BAND USED FOR BINDING BALES OF COMPRESSED LICORICE ROOTS Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering, in particular, band end fastening device. SUBSTANCE: buckle has body with central rectangular opening. Buckle body is provided with band end locking members formed as inclined plates oriented toward opening center. Left-hand and right-hand gripping members attached in pairs to buckle body are made in the form of bent lugs inclined relative to buckle body at an angle equal to inclination angle of locking members. EFFECT: increased efficiency in connecting band ends and enhanced reliability in operation. 4 cl, 7 dwg