Guide device for elongate article

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A guide device for guiding an elongate article such as a surface-type fastener includes a turntable rotatably supported on a base plate, and a guide assembly supported on the turntable and comprising a plurality of guide units spaced circumferentially around the axis of rotation of the turntable and having different widths for guiding the elongate article. For guiding the elongate article one of, the guide units is brought up to an uppermost position and locked therein, and the elongate article is transversely positioned between a pair of flanges axially spaced by the width corresponding to that of the elongate article to be guided.