Ernest M Scott

US Patent:

56474075, Jul 15, 1997

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/471824

Inventors:

Ernest D. Scott - Delray Beach FL
Donald L. Tedder - Carrollton GA
Gregory W. Scott - Jacksonville Beach FL
John Kohls - Pinellas Park FL
Richard Kohls - Pinellas Park FL

Assignee:

Edge Technology Corporation - Delray Beach FL

International Classification:

B21F 902

US Classification:

1401235

Abstract:

An electronic system for controlling the operation of a hand-held pull strap closure unit. The system includes a central processing unit which controls peripheral circuitry for directing commands to a motor within the hand-held unit. The system further includes a circuit for monitoring motor torque and a hand-held unit identification circuit for identifying each unit with an individualized code. The CPU may be accessed via an external communications port to store user-selected operational parameters in a memory circuit. These parameters may include time of day, calendar, and motor torque limits for each device.

US Patent:

50319434, Jul 16, 1991

Filed:

Dec 17, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/626426

Inventors:

Ernest D. Scott - Delray Beach FL
Donald L. Tedder - Carrollton GA
Gregory Scott - Jacksonville Beach FL

Assignee:

Edge Technology Corporation - Delray Beach FL

International Classification:

B65D 3334

US Classification:

292307R

Abstract:

A one-piece tamper-proof bundling strap comprised of a head-end portion defining an aperture therethrough, the head-end portion being integrally connected to an elongated narrow body portion, the aperture in the head-end portion corresponding generally to the cross-sectional configuration of the body portion. The head-end portion and the body portion have a locking means integrally associated therewith for preventing reverse movement of the body portion relative to the head-end portion when the body portion is looped upon itself and disposed within the aperture of the head-end portion. The locking means is comprised of a plurality of serrations oriented along a portion of the length of the body portion and a plurality of projecting teeth members disposed within said through-aperture adapted to lock against the serrations when the body portion is looped upon itself and drawn through the aperture in the head-end portion. The strap is a one-piece unit constructed of a single, preferably brittle material which will fracture when exposed to tampering forces.

US Patent:

52129284, May 25, 1993

Filed:

Nov 30, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/621215

Inventors:

Ernest D. Scott - Delray Beach FL
Donald L. Tedder - Carrollton GA
Gregory Scott - Jacksonville Beach FL

Assignee:

Edge Technology Corporation - Delray Beach FL

International Classification:

B65B 5108

US Classification:

53417

Abstract:

A method for drawing a bundling strap taut about the neck of a flexible container such as a bank bag, said bundling strap comprised of an elongated body portion having a plurality of serrations disposed along side edges thereof adapted to mate in locking contact with corresponding teeth members projecting into an aperture in a head-end portion connected to said strap body, the method utilizing an automatic bundling strap tensioning apparatus characterized by a reversible motor means connected to a reciprocating means for gripping moveable between an extended position and a retracted position, comprised of the steps of: looping said bundling strap about the open neck of said flexible container; inserting the tail end of the strap through the aperture defined by the head-end portion of the strap; pulling said tail-end of said strap completely through said aperture until at least the first set of serrations of the strap body are engaged by said teeth members projecting upwardly into the interior of the aperture, thereby locking the strap body against reverse movement relative to said head-end portion; inserting the tail-end portion of the strap in said means for gripping; causing said means for gripping to move from the extended to the retracted position, thereby pulling the strap body further through said aperture and closing the neck of the flexible container.

US Patent:

56283482, May 13, 1997

Filed:

Mar 3, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/400289

Inventors:

Ernest D. Scott - Delray Beach FL
Donald L. Tedder - Carrollton GA
Gregory Scott - Jacksonville Beach FL

Assignee:

Edge Technology Corporation

International Classification:

B21F 902

US Classification:

1401235

Abstract:

An electronic system for controlling the operation of a hand-held pull strap closure unit. The system includes a central processing unit which controls peripheral circuitry for directing commands to a motor within the hand-held unit. The system further includes a circuit for monitoring motor torque and a hand-held unit identification circuit for identifying each unit with an individualized code. The CPU may be accessed via an external communications port to store user-selected operational parameters in a memory circuit. These parameters may include time of day, calendar, and motor torque limits for each device.