A binding apparatus includes a pressure bonding mechanism in which pressure is applied by a pair of pressure bonding plates to a joining portion of a binding tape, which is an adhesive tape, to fasten it together by gripping and squeezing a pair of levers to rotate a pair of arms around a fulcrum. Thereby, any mixing of metal staples into an object to be bound as in a conventional binding apparatus is eliminated, and thus the quality of the object to be bound can be ensured. Further, the need for a strong grip strength like that when ejecting a staple is eliminated, and thus the burden on an operator can be reduced.

A binding apparatus includes a pressure bonding mechanism in which pressure is applied by a pair of pressure bonding plates to a joining portion of a binding tape, which is an adhesive tape, to fasten it together by gripping and squeezing a pair of levers to rotate a pair of arms around a fulcrum. Thereby, any mixing of metal staples into an object to be bound as in a conventional binding apparatus is eliminated, and thus the quality of the object to be bound can be ensured. Further, the need for a strong grip strength like that when ejecting a staple is eliminated, and thus the burden on an operator can be reduced.

A cap is to be removably attached to a cutting blade configured to cut a tape. The cap includes a grip portion to be gripped by a user and a holding portion configured to hold teeth provided on a distal end of the cutting blade while causing the teeth to face the grip portion.

A cap is to be removably attached to a cutting blade configured to cut a tape. The cap includes a grip portion to be gripped by a user and a holding portion configured to hold teeth provided on a distal end of the cutting blade while causing the teeth to face the grip portion.

A portable electric tying machine for binding plants, including a body, a motor, an immobile tying head and a guide path for a tying wire, a system for driving the tying wire into the guide path, and a mechanism for twisting the tying wire. The drive system includes a first mechanism for pushing the tying wire to an intermediate position, situated in the tying head, and a second movable mechanism for pulling the tying wire from the intermediate position, to reach a twisting position, and wherein the second mechanism includes a movable arm equipped with a means for gripping the tying wire, the movable arm being configured for positioning the gripping means in the intermediate position such that the gripping means can grip the tying wire in the intermediate position, and retracted to the twisting position such that the gripping means can release the tying wire in the twisting position.

A binding machine includes: a magazine configured to hold a staple that has a first leg portion and a second leg portion and that is opened between the first leg portion and the second leg portion; a driver configured to push the staple held in the magazine in a forward direction with an opening portion facing forward and configured to move the first leg portion and the second leg portion in the forward direction of the magazine; and a displacement portion configured to bind an object to be bound inserted between the first leg portion and the second leg portion by displacing the first leg portion moved in the forward direction of the magazine.

A method for fastening or attaching an agricultural item of interest to a support structure includes housing one or more clips in a magazine, and moving a sliding arm, which is driven by a motor, between a retracted position and a deployed position to attach a clip, from among the one or more clips, to the agricultural item of interest and the support structure to fasten or attach the agricultural item of interest to the support structure.

A method for fastening or attaching an agricultural item of interest to a support structure includes housing one or more clips in a magazine, and moving a sliding arm, which is driven by a motor, between a retracted position and a deployed position to attach a clip, from among the one or more clips, to the agricultural item of interest and the support structure to fasten or attach the agricultural item of interest to the support structure.

A wire trellis lock that can quickly be affixed a plethora of different sized horizontal trellis wires, and can accommodate connection to a range of plant trunk sizes so as to prevent the bending or blowing over of the plant. The trellis lock is made of few components, basically a trellis lock body, at least one speed strap, and a wing nut. The trellis lock body has an insert affixed on its back face to prevent scarring to the trunk of the plant. In use, the horizontal trellis wire of a nursery is frictionally locked to the trellis lock between the trellis lock body and a flange on the wingnut. The trellis lock body secured to the trellis wire is affixed to the truck or stalk of a plant by at least on elastic speed strap.

A wire trellis lock that can quickly be affixed a plethora of different sized horizontal trellis wires, and can accommodate connection to a range of plant trunk sizes so as to prevent the bending or blowing over of the plant. The trellis lock is made of few components, basically a trellis lock body, at least one speed strap, and a wing nut. The trellis lock body has an insert affixed on its back face to prevent scarring to the trunk of the plant. In use, the horizontal trellis wire of a nursery is frictionally locked to the trellis lock between the trellis lock body and a flange on the wingnut. The trellis lock body secured to the trellis wire is affixed to the truck or stalk of a plant by at least on elastic speed strap.