EP1787274B1 - Setting device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for displacing sliding elements (3) in a device for representing characters, preferably a price ticket, comprising a base part (1), openings (2) that house the sliding elements (3), a viewing surface (1a), in addition to a rear face lying opposite said surface. The sliding elements (3) are arranged so that they can be displaced from a first position, in which a front face (5) of the sliding elements (3) is visible on the viewing surface (1a) of the base part (1) into a second position, in which said front face (5) is located at a distance behind the viewing surface (1a) in the base part (1) and is essentially invisible. The inventive device is equipped with two grip bars (7, 8), which can be pressed against one another and on which setting templates (16, 17) comprising setting pins (34) that can be inserted into the openings of the base part (1) are displaceably mounted. Said setting pins (34) can be inserted into the openings (2) of the base part (1) from both sides in a substantially simultaneous manner.

Description

The present invention relates to a device for moving push elements in a device for displaying characters, preferably a price tag. This consists of a base part, which has the thrust elements receiving openings and a visible surface and a rear side opposite this. The pushers are slidably disposed from a first position in which the end faces of the pushers are visible from the viewing surface of the base to a second position in which the faces are spaced a distance behind the face in the base and substantially invisible. The openings for representing each character are preferably arranged in a matrix.

A similar device is already out of the EP 1232491 A1 however, the apparatus disclosed therein has a more complicated adjustment mechanism and a complicated adjustment method. The in the EP 1232491 A1 In a first method, the disclosed apparatus calibrates the position of the pushers by displacing all of the pushers provided for displaying a character to one end of the poppet receiving apertures. In a second method step, the pushers are then moved to that position in which the desired character is read on the visible surface. This procedure requires that pusher-type translating pins must first be inserted from one side into the openings of the base to perform the calibration and then insert other pegs into the openings from the other side to move the pushers to their desired end position. This staggered insertion of the adjusting pins in the openings of the base part requires a complex movement mechanism of the device. In addition, the precise timing is very important because the first calibration of the pushers whose openings are occupied by the Kalibrierstellstifte so that premature insertion of those pins in the openings, which cause the displacement of the pushers according to the character to be displayed, is not possible ,

The aim of the present invention is to avoid these disadvantages and to provide a device of the type mentioned, which is simple in construction and can make a more comfortable and faster setting of the characters to be displayed on the base part.

According to the invention this is achieved by the characterizing features of claim 1.

By the exact assignment of pegs to each pusher element for each character to be displayed, a separation of the pins can be made so far that that part of the required to represent the desired character actuating pins which push the pushers to the visible surface of the base part are arranged on a setting template, and the other part of the adjusting pins, which is responsible for the displacement of the thrust elements in the direction of the rear side opposite the visible surface, is arranged on the opposite adjusting template. Thus, the adjusting pins can substantially simultaneously from both sides into the thrust elements leading. Openings of the base part are introduced, resulting in a substantial simplification of the movement mechanism of the device. It is sufficient to press the handles against each other. These are preferably aligned in their initial position V-shaped to each other and connected to each other via a spring element. By squeezing the handles, they are aligned parallel to each other and moving with the handle strips pins can simultaneously in the Openings of the base part are introduced. The adjustment is thus faster than in the already known device. Not to be shifted adjusting pins that do not need to be moved due to a previous, shown character, are not moved in the adjustment device according to the invention.

The arrangement of the adjusting pins takes place in the handle strips held Einstellstablonen, which are interconnected according to a variant of the invention according to characterizing feature of claim 2 and fixed in position to each other. In this case, groups of adjusting pins are arranged in sections on the setting templates. Arranged on interconnected setting templates groups of actuating pins are assigned to each other in each directly opposite sections and provided for simultaneous insertion of different sides in the openings of the base part.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention as described in the characterizing features of claim 3, have two associated groups of actuating pins on the number of adjusting pins, which corresponds to the number of openings for representing a character in the base part. As a result, one of the groups assigned to one another can form a positive image of the character to be displayed on the setting template, and the other of the groups assigned to one another form an inverse representation of the character on the setting template. Both groups simultaneously introduced into the openings of the base part of opposite sides cause the alignment of the pushers on the visible surface according to the character to be displayed.

Due to the characterizing features of claims 4 and 5, it is possible to fix the Einstellschablonen slidably on the handle bars.

Due to the characterizing features of claim 6 each other oppositely arranged Einstellschablonen can be connected to each other at different gripping strips and fixed in position to each other. As a result, the definition of mutually associated groups of adjusting pins, which are introduced substantially simultaneously into the openings of the base part takes place.

By the characterizing feature of claim 7, the base part can be held between the handle strips in a position in which the adjusting pins are inserted in its openings.

The characterizing features of claim 8 describe a preferred embodiment of the retaining element.

The distance between the mutually parallel webs corresponds according to the characterizing part of claim 9 substantially the width of the setting templates, so that they can be moved despite retaining element along the handle strips. As a result, mutually associated adjusting pins in the base part receiving holding element can be brought into position for insertion into the openings.

The webs forming the holding element and the receptacle each have apertures according to claims 10 to 12, which in combination form an externally accessible, cuboidal chamber within the holding element, into which a base part can be inserted. The cross-section of the chamber thereby form the aligned openings of the webs, the longitudinal section is formed in the arranged at right angles to this recording breakthrough.

The claims 13 to 15 describe a preferably realized ejection for the base part 1. In this way, after the alignment of the thrust element in the base part of this quickly again the device according to the invention be removed, making it free again for the next base part.

Due to the characterizing features of claim 16, the holding element and the setting templates form a precisely matched unit, which allow an exact mutual positioning.

Claims 17 to 19 describe alternative embodiments of the setting templates.

Fig. 1

eine Frontansicht eines Basisteils (Preisschilds)

Fig. 2

eine Schnittansicht entlang der Linie XX aus Fig. 1

Fig. 3

eine Frontansicht eines Basisteils mit Schubelementen in sichtbarer Position

Fig.4

eine Schnittansicht entlang Linie YY aus Fig. 3

Fig.5

eine Seitenansicht eines Basisteils

Fig.6

eine Draufsicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung

Fig.7

eine Seitenansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung in zusammengepresster Position

Fig.8

eine Seitenansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung ohne Basisteil in Ausgangsposition

Fig.9

eine Schnittansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung entlang der Linie AA aus Fig.6 in Ausgangsposition mit eingeschobenem Basisteil

Fig.9a

das Detail aus Fig.9

Fig.10

eine Schnittansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung entlang der Linie AA aus Fig.6 in

Fig.10a

zusammengepresster Position mit eingeschobenem Basisteil das Detail aus Fig.10

Fig.11

eine Schnittansicht entlang der Linie BB aus Fig.6

Fig.12

eine Schnittansicht entlang der Linie CC aus Fig.6

Fig.13

eine Schnittansicht entlang der Linie DD aus Fig.7

Fig.13a

ein Detail aus Fig.13

Fig.13b

ein Detail aus Fig.13 mit einem größeren Schubelement

Fig.14

eine Schnittansicht entlang der Linie EE aus Fig.7 mit Basisteil

Fig.14a

ein Detail aus Fig.14

Fig.14b

ein Detail aus Fig.14a mit größerem Schubelement

Fig.15

eine Schnittansicht entlang der Linie EE aus Fig. 7 ohne Basisteil

Fig.15a

ein Detail aus Fig.15 mit eingeschobenem Basisteil

Fig.15b

ein Detail aus Fig.15 mit ausgeworfenem Basisteils

Fig.16

eine Schnittansicht entlang der Linie HH aus Fig.7

Fig.16a

eine Schnittansicht entlang der Linie HH aus Fig.7 mit einem Basisteil mit größerem Schubelement

Fig.17

eine Schnittansicht entlang der Linie FF aus Fig.8 ohne Basisteil

Fig.18

eine Schnittansicht entlang der Linie FF aus Fig.8 mit Basisteil

Fig.19

eine Schnittansicht entlang der Linie GG aus Fig.7 in zusammengepresster Position

Fig.20

eine alternative Ausführungsvariante der Einstellschablonen

Fig.21

eine weitere alternative Ausführungsvariante der Einstellschablonen

Fig.22

eine zusätzliche alternative Ausführungsvariante der Einstellschablonen

Following is now a detailed description of the invention. Showing:

Fig. 1

a front view of a base part (price tag)

Fig. 2

a sectional view taken along the line XX Fig. 1

Fig. 3

a front view of a base part with push elements in a visible position

Figure 4

a sectional view taken along line YY Fig. 3

Figure 5

a side view of a base part

Figure 6

a plan view of a device according to the invention

Figure 7

a side view of a device according to the invention in compressed position

Figure 8

a side view of a device according to the invention without base part in the starting position

Figure 9

a sectional view of a device according to the invention along the line AA Figure 6 in starting position with inserted base part

9a

the detail Figure 9

Figure 10

a sectional view of a device according to the invention along the line AA Figure 6 in

Figure 10a

compressed position with inserted base part of the detail Figure 10

Figure 11

a sectional view taken along the line BB Figure 6

Figure 12

a sectional view taken along the line CC Figure 6

Figure 13

a sectional view taken along the line DD Figure 7

13a

a detail from Figure 13

Figure 13b

a detail from Figure 13 with a larger push element

Figure 14

a sectional view taken along the line EE Figure 7 with base part

Fig.14a

a detail from Figure 14

Fig.14b

a detail from Fig.14a with larger push element

Figure 15

a sectional view taken along the line EE Fig. 7 without base part

15A

a detail from Figure 15 with inserted base part

15B

a detail from Figure 15 with ejected base part

Figure 16

a sectional view taken along the line HH Figure 7

Figures 16A

a sectional view taken along the line HH Figure 7 with a base part with a larger push element

Figure 17

a sectional view taken along the line FF Figure 8 without base part

Figure 18

a sectional view taken along the line FF Figure 8 with base part

Figure 19

a sectional view taken along the line GG Figure 7 in compressed position

fig.20

an alternative embodiment of the setting templates

Figure 21

a further alternative embodiment of the setting templates

Figure 22

an additional alternative embodiment of the setting templates

Fig.1 shows a device for the display of characters, consisting of a base part 1 and openings 2, in which thrust elements 3 are slidably mounted. Such a device is already out of the EP 1 232 491 A1 known and is used for example for pricing, so as a price tag.

Fig.2 shows a sectional view taken along line XX Fig.1 , The pushers are from a position in which they are visible from the visible surface 1a of the base part (viewing direction 4 in FIG Figure 5 ) are movable to a position in which they are not visible from the visible surface 1a.

For each character to be displayed, a matrix of openings 2 is provided, in the present embodiment a 3 × 5 matrix. In principle, however, the number of openings per character is arbitrary.

Depending on the character to be displayed, the pushers 3 are pushed into a position in which they are visible from the visible surface 1a (viewing direction 4).

Figure 3 shows by way of example how the pushers 3 are used for this purpose.

Figure 4 shows the corresponding sectional view along line YY Figure 3 , wherein those pushers which are in Figure 3 are shown as a black dot, in Figure 4 with their end faces 5 easily protrude from the base part 1 on the visible surface 1a and thus are visible. Of course, the visibility is ensured even when flush completion of the end faces 5 with the visible surface 1a and an arrangement of the end faces 5 within the base part 1, just behind the visible surface 1a.

Figure 5 shows a side view of a base part 1 with a web 6, which can serve for attachment to various holding device or to make the viewing angle more pleasant.

The device of the invention now serves to adjust the pushers 3 so that the user-desired characters are displayed.

6 to 10 show such a device according to the invention in side and sectional views.

The device consists of two handles 7.8, which are pivotally connected to each other. At this setting templates 16 and 17 are arranged. In the present embodiment, in each handle 7.8 several Einstellstablonen 16,17 held parallel to each other and longitudinally displaceable. As will be explained later, alternative embodiments for the setting templates are conceivable.

The setting templates 16,17 are provided with guide hooks 18 which engage in guide grooves 39 of the gripping strips 7,8 and are guided in this. The engaging in the handle bar 7 guide hooks 18 serve simultaneously as adjustment handles 11, the purpose of which will be explained in detail in the course of the functional description. Covers 10 are intended to cover the guide grooves 39 over areas of the handle bars 7, 8, whereby the ingress of dirt can be prevented.

The gripping strips 7,8 themselves, are compressible and aligned in their initial position V-shaped to each other and pivotally connected to each other via a pivoting device 13. It should be noted at this point that the V-shaped starting position represents only a preferred embodiment of the invention. The basic requirement is compressibility, which, however, can be achieved, for example, by a parallel feed motion. In the present embodiment serves as a pivoting device 13, a spring element which causes the V-shaped alignment in the initial position of the gripping strips 7.8 and is arranged in recesses 21 of the gripping strips 7.8. The spring element 13 is provided in its end regions with extensions 20 which engage in corresponding stops 22 of the gripping strips 7, 8 and fix the spring element 13.

The handle bar 7 is provided with a reading window 9, through which the painted on the setting templates, adjustable character 43 (see Fig.13 and 13a ) are readable. Since the reading window 9 is always facing the user, the handle bar 7 may also be referred to as the upper handle bar and the handle bar 8 as the lower handle bar.

Each of the guided in the upper handle 7 Einstellschablonen 16 is provided with a driving pin 14 which engages in a corresponding driving opening 15 of the directly opposite, guided in the lower handle bar 8 setting template 17.

At each setting template 16,17 parking pins 34 are further provided for insertion into the openings 2 of the base part. In the present embodiment is for each Thrust element 3 an actuating pin 34 is provided. However, it is also quite conceivable that a plurality of adjusting pins 3 are provided for a thrust element. This is particularly advantageous when a character is not formed by a plurality of thrust elements 3, which are movably held in openings arranged in a matrix, but when a sign is formed only by a larger thrust element (as in Fig. 13b, 14b and 16a shown), for example, already has the shape of the sign itself. In this case, an actuating pin for this larger thrust element would lead to tilting of the same during the displacement.

In the present embodiment, the adjusting pins 34 are arranged on the setting templates (16, 17) in groups, each group being separated from one another by webs 33. Opposite one another, groups of adjusting pins 34 arranged on mutually opposite adjusting templates are associated with one another and serve to display a single character. The number of adjusting pins 34 of such mutually associated groups thus corresponds in the present embodiment in total to the number of openings 2 of a matrix of a character to be displayed. By the connection of mutually opposite Einstellstablonen 16,17 by means of driving pin 14 and Mitnahmeöffnung 15 is guaranteed that the webs 33 of the opposing Einstellstablonen 16,17 are aligned exactly opposite each other and consequently thus the groups of adjusting pins 34. The webs 33 prevent the pressing of the handle strips 7,8 if the setting templates 16,17 are not aligned correctly with each other. This prevents destruction of the adjusting pins.

Between the gripping strips 7,8 in particular between the setting templates 16,17 a holding element 52 is further arranged, which serves to the device for To keep representation of character 1 and to fix against the adjusting pins 34.

The holding element 52 is formed of a plurality of mutually parallel and at a distance in which the setting templates 16,17 are guided, mutually arranged webs 41 which are connected to each other via a perpendicular thereto receiving 23. The webs 41 are provided with locking cams 42, which cooperate with the adjusting templates 16,17 arranged locking grooves 44 and allow the exact positioning of the adjusting pins 34 relative to the base part 1. The webs 41 furthermore each have an opening 53, which essentially corresponds to the cross section of the base part 1. The apertures 53 are aligned, so that forms a continuous opening in the insertion direction of the base part 1. The receptacle 23 also has an opening which is accessible from one side edge and corresponds in shape substantially to the longitudinal section of the base part 1.

The respective outermost webs 41a of the holding element 52 are made slightly thicker and provided with a latching hook 45, which recesses 46 engages behind in the gripping strips 7.8 and the holding element 52 is longitudinally displaceably fixed between the two gripping strips.

The receptacle 23 divides the openings 53 of the mutually parallel webs 41 in two halves, wherein in the interface region of the webs 41 with the receptacle 23 whose breakthrough is arranged so that all openings together within the holding member 52 an externally accessible, substantially cuboidal chamber form, in which the base part 1 is inserted.

Figure 11 shows a sectional view taken along the line BB Figure 6 , Again, you can see very well that each of the upper Einstellschablonen 16, each with a directly opposite lower setting template 17 is connected via a driving pin 14. Figure 11 also clearly shows how the setting templates 16, 17 are held in the grip strips 7, 8 via guide hooks 18.

Figure 12 shows a sectional view taken along the line CC Figure 6 , It is very easy to recognize the free mobility of the setting templates 16,17.

• Ein Basisteil 1, welcher beispielsweise als Warenbeschriftung oder Preisschild verwendet werden soll, wird in das Halteelement 52 eingeschoben. Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung befindet sich dabei noch in ihrer Ausgangsposition wie in Fig. 9,9a ersichtlich. In weiterer Folge muss der Benutzer jene Zeichen vorgeben, die am Basisteil angezeigt werden sollen. Dies erfolgt durch Verschieben der Einstellschablonen 16,17 mittels der Einstellgriffe 11. Das Längsverschieben der Einstellschablone 16 wird dabei über den Mitnahmezapfen 14 und die Mitnahmeöffnung 15 auf die Einstellschablone 17 übertragen. Einander jeweils zugeordneten Gruppen von Stellstiften 34 werden somit gleichzeitig parallel zueinander verschoben. Während des Verschiebens der Einstellschablonen 16,17 kann über das Ablesefenster 9 abgelesen werden, welches Zeichen beim Zusammendrücken der Griffleisten 7,8 im Basisteil eingestellt werden würde und somit welche Stellstiften beim Zusammenpressen der Griffleisten in den Basisteil eingeführt werden.

The operation of the device according to the invention is as follows:

• A base part 1, which is to be used for example as a commodity label or price tag, is inserted into the holding element 52. The device according to the invention is still in its starting position as in Fig. 9 . 9a seen. Subsequently, the user must specify the characters to be displayed on the base part. This is done by moving the setting templates 16,17 by means of the adjustment handles 11. The longitudinal displacement of the setting template 16 is transmitted via the driving pin 14 and the driving opening 15 on the setting template 17. Each associated groups of adjusting pins 34 are thus simultaneously moved parallel to each other. During the displacement of the setting templates 16,17 can be read on the reading window 9, which character would be set when squeezing the handle strips 7.8 in the base part and thus which pins are introduced during compression of the handle strips in the base part.

If the desired characters are set, for example the number 1.567 and the special character .- the groups of adjusting pins 34 required for these characters are located exactly above or below the base part 1, as is still the case Figure 9 and 9a is apparent.

As a next step, then the gripping strips 7,8 are pressed against the force of the spring element 13, whereby the adjusting pins 34 of the setting templates 16,17 are introduced from both sides of the base part 1 at the same time in the openings 2 and move the pushers 3 (see Fig. 10 and 10a ), wherein, based on each character to be displayed, a group of adjusting pins 34, for example, the lower group in Figure 10a is responsible for visible from the visible surface 1a of the base part 1 end faces 5 of the pushers 3 and the associated group of adjusting pins 34, for example, the upper group in Figure 10a for the thrust elements 3 not visible from the visible surface 1a of the base part, groups of setting pins 34 allocated to each other in the present embodiment fill all the openings 2 of a matrix for representing a character.

After the grips 7.8 back to their original position as out Fig. 9 can be seen, the base part 1 can be removed from the support member 52.

In the present embodiment, to facilitate the removal of the base part 1, an ejection mechanism is provided. This consists of a holding element 52 or more precisely in the receptacle 23 slidably held ejector 24 which projects with a driving edge 29 in the opening of the receptacle 23 and is biased against the insertion movement of the base part 1, preferably by means of a spring 25. The spring 25 is supported on the one hand on the receptacle 23 and on the other hand on a pin 31 of the ejector 24 from (see 15A and 15b ). The ejector 24 is provided with a guide groove 32 which slides along a guide web 35 extending on the receptacle 23.

By inserting the base part 1 in the holding element 52 of the ejector 24 via the driving edge 29 in the insertion against the spring force of a spring 25th shifted until the movement is stopped by the Auswerferhubbegrenzung 30. An ejector hook 27 arranged on the ejector 24, which is arranged on a taper 28 of the ejector 27, is engaged on a latching opening 12 of the holding element 52 opposite latching edge 37 of the holding element 52 or more precisely of the outermost web 41a (see Fig. 18 ). During the adjustment process, in which the gripping strips 7, 8 are pressed against one another, the ejector hook 27 is lifted above the latching edge 37 again by an edge 38 of the lower gripping strip 8, as a result of which the ejector 23 is moved by the spring 25 in the direction of the insertion opening 12 of the holding element 52 becomes. Once the insertion opening 12, which was blocked in the course of compression of the handle strips 7.8 by the side surfaces 54a, b or by plugging in the openings 2 adjusting pins 34 is released again, the base part 1 by the ejector 24 due to the relaxation the spring 25 is moved out of the chamber in the holding element 52. In order to prevent the base part 1 from jumping too fast, a friction surface 26 which can be pressed against the base part 1 is provided on the ejector 24, which does not block the ejection, but slows down the ejection speed of the base part 1 to the extent that it does not fall out of the retaining element but only has so much kinetic energy to protrude from the support member 52, to then be removed manually.

Fig.20,21 and 22nd show alternative embodiments of the setting templates 16,17. These are once as guided over pulleys 47 guided elastic bands 50 or chain links 49. The adjusting pins 34 and preferably the webs 33 are arranged on the elastic bands 50 and on the chain links 49. By turning the pulleys 47 those pins 34, which in the Openings 2 of the base part 1 to be introduced are brought into the required position.

Alternatively, the setting templates 16, 17 may also be designed as polygonal bodies or circular bodies 51, on which in turn the adjusting pins 34 are arranged.

Also in the alternative embodiments of the setting templates 16,17 the adjustable characters 43 are painted or printed on them.

Claims (19)

1. An apparatus for displacing slide elements (3) in an apparatus for displaying characters, preferably a price label, which consists of a basic part (1) comprising openings (2) for receiving the slide elements (3) and a visible surface (1a) and a reverse side opposite of the same, with the slide elements (3) being arranged in a displaceable manner from a first position in which a face side (5) of the slide elements (3) is visible from the visible surface (1a) of the basic part (1) to a second position in which the face surface (5) is arranged in the basic part (1) at a distance behind the visible surface (1a) and is substantially not visible, and with at least one opening being provided for displaying each character, with the same being preferably arranged in the form of a matrix in the case that there are several openings, characterized in that two handle strips (7, 8) are provided which can be pressed against each other, are arranged in a preferably V-shaped manner, are joined in a pivotable way and on which there are arranged setting templates (16, 17) which are arranged opposite of each other and adjustable relative to each other and comprise positioning pins (34) which can be inserted into openings of the basic part (1), and that as a result of the movement towards each other of the handle strips (7, 8) the positioning pins (34) can be introduced from both sides into the openings (2) of the basic part (1) held between the handle strips (7, 8) and displace the slide elements (3) according to the characters to be displayed, with one or several positioning pins (34) being associated with each slide element (3) for each character to be displayed, which pins are all arranged on one and the same setting template (16, 17) and during each setting process each slide element (3) to be displaced is moved to its end position with a single displacement movement by said associated positioning pins (34).
2. An apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the setting templates (16, 17) are longitudinally displaceable in the handle strips (7, 8) and are held parallel with respect to each other and two mutually opposite setting templates (16, 17) are joined with each other and are fixed in their position relative to each other and groups of positioning pins (34) are arranged on the setting templates (16, 17) in mutually separated sections, with mutually directly opposite sections being associated with each other in mutually joined setting templates (16, 17) and groups of positioning pins (34) arranged in mutually associated sections being provided for the preferably simultaneous introduction into the openings (2) of the basic part (1).
3. An apparatus according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that two mutually associated groups of positioning pins (34) jointly have the number of positioning pins (34) which corresponds to the number of openings (2) for displaying a character in the basic part (1), with one of the mutually associated groups of positioning pins (34) forming a positive image of the character on the one setting template (16) and the other group of mutually associated groups of positioning pins (34) forming an inverse representation of the character to be displayed on the other setting template (17).
4. An apparatus according to one of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that each handle strip (7, 8) comprises a guide groove (39) in which the setting templates (16, 17) are held.
5. An apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that each setting template (16,17) comprises guide hooks (18) which can be hooked into the guide grooves (39).
6. An apparatus according to one of the claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the setting templates (16) guided on a handle strip (7,8) are provided with a driving pin (14) which can be introduced into the openings (15) of the setting templates (17) guided on the other handle strip (8).
7. An apparatus according to one of the claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a holding element (52) is provided between the handle strips (7,8) in which the basic part (1) can be introduced transversally to the direction of movement of the handle strips (7, 8).
8. An apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the holding element (52) consists of several webs (41) which are arranged at a distance and parallel with respect to each other, which are preferably rectangular and which are joined to each other via a receiving means (23) extending at a right angle thereto.
9. An apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the distance of the webs (41) arranged mutually parallel with respect to each other corresponds substantially to the width of the setting templates (16,17).
10. An apparatus according to claim 8 and 9, characterized in that each of the webs (41) arranged parallel with respect to each other comprises a breakthrough (53) and the breakthroughs (53) are in flush alignment and form a continuous opening into which the basic part (1) can be inserted, with the breakthroughs (53), as regards their shape, substantially corresponding to the cross section of the basic part (1).
11. An apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the receiving means (23) comprises a breakthrough which is accessible from a lateral edge and which with regard to its shape substantially corresponds to the longitudinal section of the basic part (1).
12. An apparatus according to claim 10 and 11, characterized in that the receiving means (23) divides the breakthroughs (53) of the webs (41) extending parallel with respect to each other into two halves and, in the intersecting region of the webs (41) with the receiving means (23), their breakthrough is arranged, so that all breakthroughs (53) jointly form within the holding element (52) an externally accessible, substantially cuboid chamber.
13. An apparatus according to one of the claims 7 to 12, characterized in that an ejector (24) is provided which reaches into the breakthrough of the receiving means (23) with a driving edge (29) and which is pre-tensioned preferably by means of a spring (25) against the insertion movement of the basic part (1).
14. An apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that the ejector (24) comprises an ejector hook (27) which can be hooked into the receiving means (23).
15. An apparatus according to claim 13 and 14, characterized in that a frictional surface (26) is provided on the ejector (24) which can be pressed against the basic part (1) and which brakes the same during the ejection from the holding element (52).
16. An apparatus according to one of the claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the setting templates (16,17) are provided with latching grooves (44) which cooperate with the webs (41) of the holding element (52).
17. An apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the setting templates (16,17) are chain links (49) which are guided over deflection pulleys (47) arranged in the handle strips (7,8).
18. An apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the setting templates (16,17) are elastic bands (50) which are guided over deflection pulleys (47) arranged in the handle strips (7,8).
19. An apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the setting templates (16,17) are rotatably held in the handle strips (7,8) and are provided with a circular or polygonal configuration.

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