A reinforcing bar binding machine includes a magazine in which two wires are housed in a drawable manner; a curl guide unit that winds the juxtaposed wires around the reinforcing bars and a wire feeding unit that winds the wires around the reinforcing bars with the curl guide unit in an operation of juxtaposing and feeding the wires so that the wires are wound around the reinforcing bars. In addition, the binding machine includes a binding unit that twists crossing portions of one end side and the other end side of each of the wires wound around the reinforcing bars. The binding unit further includes a bending portion that bends the one end side and the other end side of each of the wires, which are wound around the reinforcing bars, toward the reinforcing bars.

A reinforcing bar binding machine includes a magazine in which two wires are housed in a drawable manner; a curl guide unit that winds the juxtaposed wires around the reinforcing bars and a wire feeding unit that winds the wires around the reinforcing bars with the curl guide unit in an operation of juxtaposing and feeding the wires so that the wires are wound around the reinforcing bars. In addition, the binding machine includes a binding unit that twists crossing portions of one end side and the other end side of each of the wires wound around the reinforcing bars. The binding unit further includes a bending portion that bends the one end side and the other end side of each of the wires, which are wound around the reinforcing bars, toward the reinforcing bars.

A cable grip includes a pulling arm/force member having an in-line linkage that minimizes moments on the grip when a pulling force is applied.

Embodiments of the invention are directed to adjustable closure devices. One embodiment has a strap, a connector attached to a strap end, a chafe mounted on the strap behind the connector, and a hinged handle on the chafe. The chafe has a two outer bars and a central bar, these bars defining strap through-paths. The strap end-region has path segments arranged, directionally from the strap's central region toward the strap end at the chafe, or, in embodiments that configure the strap as a pulley, at the connector. An adjustable length region of the strap spans between the chafe and the connector. An elevatable handle configuration allows a user to pull the chafe to which it is connected along the strap, away from connector. As the chafe moves along the strap, the strap can transition between a large circumference configuration and small circumference. Some embodiments have a strap friction-locking mechanism associated with the handle and the chafe.

A reinforcing bar binding machine includes a first movable gripping member that is displaced in a direction to come in contact with and separate from one side of a fixed gripping member. A second movable gripping member is displaced in a direction to come in contact with and separate from the other side of the fixed gripping member; and a bending portion brings the first movable gripping member and the second movable gripping member into and out of contact with the fixed gripping member. The fixed gripping member includes a shaft that rotatably supports the first movable gripping member and the second movable gripping member. In addition, the bending portion includes an opening and closing pin that pushes an opening and closing guide hole provided in the first movable gripping member and an opening and closing guide hole provided in the second movable gripping member.

A reinforcing bar binding machine includes a first movable gripping member that is displaced in a direction to come in contact with and separate from one side of a fixed gripping member. A second movable gripping member is displaced in a direction to come in contact with and separate from the other side of the fixed gripping member; and a bending portion brings the first movable gripping member and the second movable gripping member into and out of contact with the fixed gripping member. The fixed gripping member includes a shaft that rotatably supports the first movable gripping member and the second movable gripping member. In addition, the bending portion includes an opening and closing pin that pushes an opening and closing guide hole provided in the first movable gripping member and an opening and closing guide hole provided in the second movable gripping member.

A wire gripper (1) includes a link plate (7). The link plate (7) has a moveable-side wire gripping portion (11) so as to face a stationary-side wire gripping portion (9), and is movable toward a direction approaching or spaced away from the stationary-side wire gripping portion (9) by rotation of the link plate (7). The wire gripper (1) includes a cam plate (43) and an eccentric shaft (53). The cam plate (43) is rotated depending on operation thereby directly or indirectly pressing the link plate (7) so as to regulate rotation of the link plate (7) toward a direction where the moveable-side wire gripping portion (11) is spaced away from the stationary-side wire gripping portion (9). The eccentric shaft (53) can directly or indirectly further press the link plate (7) along with rotation, in a state in which a pressing member directly or indirectly press the link plate (7).

A wire gripper (1) includes a link plate (7). The link plate (7) has a moveable-side wire gripping portion (11) so as to face a stationary-side wire gripping portion (9), and is movable toward a direction approaching or spaced away from the stationary-side wire gripping portion (9) by rotation of the link plate (7). The wire gripper (1) includes a cam plate (43) and an eccentric shaft (53). The cam plate (43) is rotated depending on operation thereby directly or indirectly pressing the link plate (7) so as to regulate rotation of the link plate (7) toward a direction where the moveable-side wire gripping portion (11) is spaced away from the stationary-side wire gripping portion (9). The eccentric shaft (53) can directly or indirectly further press the link plate (7) along with rotation, in a state in which a pressing member directly or indirectly press the link plate (7).

A rebar tying tool is configured to tie rebars with a wire. The rebar tying tool may include: a feeding unit, a twisting unit, a grip, an indicator, and a facing surface. The feeding unit may be configured to feed the wire around the rebars. The twisting unit may be configured to twist the wire around the rebars. The grip may be disposed downward than the twisting unit and configured to be gripped by an operator. The indicator may be configured to indicate a status of the rebar tying tool. The facing surface may be disposed in front of the grip and facing the grip. The indicator may be disposed on the facing surface.

A binding machine includes a wire feeding unit configured to feed a wire to be wound on an object to be bound, a binding unit configured to twist the wire wound on the object to be bound, a curl guide configured to curl the wire being fed by the wire feeding unit, an inductive guide configured to guide the wire curled by the curl guide toward the binding unit, and a retraction guide part configured to retract the wire to a downstream side of the binding unit with respect to a feeding direction of the wire that is fed by the wire feeding unit in a direction of curling the wire by the curl guide.