CA1081920A - Binding strap - Google Patents
Binding strapInfo
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- CA1081920A CA1081920A CA267,778A CA267778A CA1081920A CA 1081920 A CA1081920 A CA 1081920A CA 267778 A CA267778 A CA 267778A CA 1081920 A CA1081920 A CA 1081920A
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- binding strap
- strap
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- G—PHYSICS
- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
- G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
- G09F3/04—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps to be fastened or secured by the material of the label itself, e.g. by thermo-adhesion
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A binding strap to be attached to an article as means for its identification, made of a thin, elongate and flexible one-piece body of a plate-like material molded from a synthetic resin. The binding strap comprises a first and a second portion having at a longitudinally central portion thereof a narrow folding portion provided across the width of the strap by reducing the thickness thereof, and it can be double folded, one of the first and second portions piled on the other with the folding portion as the line of folding. The binding strap has mutually lockably engaging members provided at the ends of the first and second portions remote from the folding portion.
Once the strap has been folded and the ends locked together, the strap cannot be released except by cutting or otherwise destroying it. The strap has an area thereon surrounded by a guard or protective frame to receive indicia.
A binding strap to be attached to an article as means for its identification, made of a thin, elongate and flexible one-piece body of a plate-like material molded from a synthetic resin. The binding strap comprises a first and a second portion having at a longitudinally central portion thereof a narrow folding portion provided across the width of the strap by reducing the thickness thereof, and it can be double folded, one of the first and second portions piled on the other with the folding portion as the line of folding. The binding strap has mutually lockably engaging members provided at the ends of the first and second portions remote from the folding portion.
Once the strap has been folded and the ends locked together, the strap cannot be released except by cutting or otherwise destroying it. The strap has an area thereon surrounded by a guard or protective frame to receive indicia.
Description
BACKGROUND OF T~E INVENTION
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The pre~ent invention relates to a binding strap and, more particularly, it relates to a binding strap made of a s~nthetic resin and is suitable for use as an indicia tag.
Usually, when ~ubjecting furs and the like to various treat-ment~, indicia tags are used in order to di~tinguish their type~, their qualîties, their origins and other characteristics.
Heretobefore, when treating mink fur, indicia tags made of aluminum have been used. In such cases, the tag is thxust through the eye portion of the fur and is folded, and then a projection at one terminal is in~erted into a hole at another terminal and the projection is bent to fasten it, ~owever, such a metal tag has various disadvantages. For instance, its manufacture is ~uite difficult and, sometimes, it flaws the fur and the process-ability is inferior because some special tool has to be used in order to attach the tag.
An object of the present inv ntion is to overcome the fore-going di~advantages.
Another object of the invention is to provide a binding strap which can easily be attach~d to an article at one touch with an empty hand, without any specific tool.
Another object o the invention is to provide a binding ~trap which can easily be manufactured by monoblock molding of synthetic resin.
Another object o the invention is to provide a binding strap which can easily be thrust through an opening of an article, such as the eye portion of a mink fur, without damage to the fur at one touch with an empty hand, and can safely and positively be attached thereto.
o A Eurther object of the invention is to provide a binding strap which can be used as a classification mark or a discrimina-tion mark by providing an indicia by means of letters or æigns on the surface thereof.
The aforesaid objects and other objects and advantages of the invention will become more apparent from the following descriptionO
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The binding strap of the invention is entirely made of a 10 synthetic resin body and has a folding portion at its center, a hole with fastening pieces at one end and a projection at the other end to be inserted and fastened in the said hole.
The binding strap of the invention usually is of long, slender and flat form and is used as an indicia tag with various indicia on its surface. It is easily and positively attached to an article at one touch with an empty hand by thrusting it through an opening of the article, folding it at the center and inserting the projection into ~he hole.
The hole in the binding strap is provided with elastic fastening pieces around it and each of the fastening pieces is usually in the form of a tongue or a projecting brimO On the other hand, the projection at the other end of ~he binding strap usually is provided with a larger head at its tipo When inserting the projection in the hole, the head extends elastically into the fastening pieces, and after entirely inserting the head, the fastening pieces return to normal, and thareby the projection is positively fastened.
The binding strap preferably has a guide 1uke at the end portion in order ~o easily thrust it through an opening of an ~119~
articleO
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF TEIE INVENTION
Fig. 1 is a front view of one embodiment of the binding strap of the invention;
Fig. 2 is a rear view of the binding strap shown in FigOl;
FigO 3 is a cross-sectional side view of the binding strap shown in Fig. 1, Figs. 4A, 4B and 4C are a plan view, a right side cross-sectional view and a front view of the first joining portion or the projection of the binding strap, respectively.
Fig. 5 is a front view of another embodiment of the binding strap of the invention;
Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing ~he condition in which the first joining portion or the projection and the second joining portion orthe hole are joined to each other;
Fig. 7 is a front view of a further embodiment of the binding strap of the invention;
Fig. 8 is a rear view of the binding strap shown in FigO 7;
Fig. 9 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the bind-ing strap shown in Fig. 7;
Figs3 lOA and lOB are cross-sectional views of details of the second joining portion and the first joining portion3 respectively;
FigO 11 is a cross-sectional view of the second joining portion shown in FigO lOA in engagement with the first joining portion shown in FigO lOB.
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DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
In Figs. 1 through 3, in which the first embodiment of the binding strap of the invention is shown, the binding strap 1 i5 manufactured by molding a synthetic resin body comprising a firs~
portion 2 and a second portion 3O A thin folding portion 4 i9 at their center, and the first portion 2 and the second portion 3 -are piled on each other by folding at the folding portion 4.
As raw materials for manufacturing the binding strap, many kinds of synthetic resins may be used. Among th~m, nylon is a most preferable resin~ and other flexible synthetic resins such as polypropylene and polyethylene are also suitableO
In the first portion 2, a first joining portion 5, at which tongue-shaped pieces are arranged circularly, is providedg and in the second portion 3, a second joining portion 6 having a projection which is complementary to the first joining portion 5 is provided.
As shown in Figs. 4A, 4B and 4C, at the second joining portion 6, pillar 6a and head 6a' are providedO The pillar 6a ;
i~ composed of a cylindrical portion 6a' and a wall 6a" over-hung to both sides thereofO
The first portion 2 is a portion at which indicia 7 with letters, symbols and ~he like is provided by optional means.
For the indicia 7, various means such as printing and embossing can be used.
When using the binding strap 1, it is thrust throuyh an opening of an article and is folded at the folding portion 4 and then the first joining portion 5 and the second joining portion 6 are joined to each othar as shown in FigO ~O
In this case, the head 6b of the second joining portion 6 is pushed into the fastening tongue-shaped pieces 5b whi~h are overhung around the hole 5a to be fastenedO The fastening piece 5b has inclined lower part 5c 90 as to easily push the conical head 6b of the second joining portion into the fastening pieces 5b.
In Fig.~ in which the second embodiment of the binding strap of the invention is shown, a first portion 12 of a binding strap 11 has a frame portion 18,so as to guard indicia 17 and to give a reinforcing effect to the first portion 12. The binding strap shown in Fig.~ is the same as in F g. 1 but a frame portion is provided in the binding trap of FigOf~ -In the above embodiments, indicia are provided only at the first portions 2, 12~ but indicia can also be provided at the second portions 3, 13, and can also be provided by coloring the binding straps 1~ 11.
In FigsO 7 through 11 in which a third embodiment of the binding strap of the invention is shown, hole 25 around which are elastically extendible projecting rims 25a which together with the hole 25 constitute a first joining portion is provided near the end of a first portion 22 of the binding strap 21 as shown in Figs. lOA and lOB~ and projection 26 which constitutes a second joining portion is provided near the end of a second portion 230 When the binding strap 21 is folded at the ~olding portion 24, the projection 26 is inserted and fastened in the hole 25. The rims 25a of the hole 25 have inclined lower parts :~
25b so as to easily insert therein the pxojection 260 Preferably, there are provided at the projection 26, crescent shaped gaps 26a which make rapping easy after molding, and a central hole 26b which increases elasticity when inserting into the hole 25 .
9~
and prevents contractionO The central hole 26b can be omittedO
The binding strap has a guide fluke 22a at the end of ~ -:
the first portion 22 in order to easily thrust it through an opening of an article such as the eye portion of a furO The guide fluke can be provided not only at the end of the first portlon 22 but also at the end of the second portion 23, or can be provided at the end of the second portion 23 onlyO
On both surfaces of the first portion 22 and of the second portion 23, indicia can be appliedO
When using the binding strap 21 of this embodiment, it is thrust through an opening of an article by inserting the guide fluke 22a of the first portion therein and is folded at the folding portion 24 and then, as shown in FigO 11~ the projection of the second p~rtion 23 is inserted into the hole 25 of the first portion 22 to be fastenedO
Of course, whenusing a binding strap having a guide fluke at the second portion 239 it is inserted from the guide portionO ~ :
In this embodiment, it is quite easy to thrust the binding strap through an opening of an article by the action of the guide fluke 22a at the end thereof~ so that even when the binding strap 21 is thrust through a n~rrow opening such as an eye portion of a fur, it does not damage the body of the furO Moreover, the binding strap of this embodiment shows a better joining property and is more easily molded in comparison with those of the above two embodiments.
The binding -~traps 1, 11, 21 can also be used as hangers.
For instance, holes may be made in both the first portions 2, 12, 22 and the second portions 3, 13, 23 of the binding strap, and the holes may be utilized for hanging articles.
9'~0 According to the invention, as mentioned previously, thebinding strap can easily be manufactured by monobloc molding o synthetic resin and can easily be thrust through an opening of an article at one touch with an empty hand and without any special tool, to be safetly and positively attached thereto and can be used as a classification mark or a discrimination mark by pro-viding indicia by means of letters or signs on the surface thereofO
Moreover, the binding strap of the invention can be utilized for hanging articl~s and for various other usesO
.
The pre~ent invention relates to a binding strap and, more particularly, it relates to a binding strap made of a s~nthetic resin and is suitable for use as an indicia tag.
Usually, when ~ubjecting furs and the like to various treat-ment~, indicia tags are used in order to di~tinguish their type~, their qualîties, their origins and other characteristics.
Heretobefore, when treating mink fur, indicia tags made of aluminum have been used. In such cases, the tag is thxust through the eye portion of the fur and is folded, and then a projection at one terminal is in~erted into a hole at another terminal and the projection is bent to fasten it, ~owever, such a metal tag has various disadvantages. For instance, its manufacture is ~uite difficult and, sometimes, it flaws the fur and the process-ability is inferior because some special tool has to be used in order to attach the tag.
An object of the present inv ntion is to overcome the fore-going di~advantages.
Another object of the invention is to provide a binding strap which can easily be attach~d to an article at one touch with an empty hand, without any specific tool.
Another object o the invention is to provide a binding ~trap which can easily be manufactured by monoblock molding of synthetic resin.
Another object o the invention is to provide a binding strap which can easily be thrust through an opening of an article, such as the eye portion of a mink fur, without damage to the fur at one touch with an empty hand, and can safely and positively be attached thereto.
o A Eurther object of the invention is to provide a binding strap which can be used as a classification mark or a discrimina-tion mark by providing an indicia by means of letters or æigns on the surface thereof.
The aforesaid objects and other objects and advantages of the invention will become more apparent from the following descriptionO
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The binding strap of the invention is entirely made of a 10 synthetic resin body and has a folding portion at its center, a hole with fastening pieces at one end and a projection at the other end to be inserted and fastened in the said hole.
The binding strap of the invention usually is of long, slender and flat form and is used as an indicia tag with various indicia on its surface. It is easily and positively attached to an article at one touch with an empty hand by thrusting it through an opening of the article, folding it at the center and inserting the projection into ~he hole.
The hole in the binding strap is provided with elastic fastening pieces around it and each of the fastening pieces is usually in the form of a tongue or a projecting brimO On the other hand, the projection at the other end of ~he binding strap usually is provided with a larger head at its tipo When inserting the projection in the hole, the head extends elastically into the fastening pieces, and after entirely inserting the head, the fastening pieces return to normal, and thareby the projection is positively fastened.
The binding strap preferably has a guide 1uke at the end portion in order ~o easily thrust it through an opening of an ~119~
articleO
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF TEIE INVENTION
Fig. 1 is a front view of one embodiment of the binding strap of the invention;
Fig. 2 is a rear view of the binding strap shown in FigOl;
FigO 3 is a cross-sectional side view of the binding strap shown in Fig. 1, Figs. 4A, 4B and 4C are a plan view, a right side cross-sectional view and a front view of the first joining portion or the projection of the binding strap, respectively.
Fig. 5 is a front view of another embodiment of the binding strap of the invention;
Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing ~he condition in which the first joining portion or the projection and the second joining portion orthe hole are joined to each other;
Fig. 7 is a front view of a further embodiment of the binding strap of the invention;
Fig. 8 is a rear view of the binding strap shown in FigO 7;
Fig. 9 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the bind-ing strap shown in Fig. 7;
Figs3 lOA and lOB are cross-sectional views of details of the second joining portion and the first joining portion3 respectively;
FigO 11 is a cross-sectional view of the second joining portion shown in FigO lOA in engagement with the first joining portion shown in FigO lOB.
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DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
In Figs. 1 through 3, in which the first embodiment of the binding strap of the invention is shown, the binding strap 1 i5 manufactured by molding a synthetic resin body comprising a firs~
portion 2 and a second portion 3O A thin folding portion 4 i9 at their center, and the first portion 2 and the second portion 3 -are piled on each other by folding at the folding portion 4.
As raw materials for manufacturing the binding strap, many kinds of synthetic resins may be used. Among th~m, nylon is a most preferable resin~ and other flexible synthetic resins such as polypropylene and polyethylene are also suitableO
In the first portion 2, a first joining portion 5, at which tongue-shaped pieces are arranged circularly, is providedg and in the second portion 3, a second joining portion 6 having a projection which is complementary to the first joining portion 5 is provided.
As shown in Figs. 4A, 4B and 4C, at the second joining portion 6, pillar 6a and head 6a' are providedO The pillar 6a ;
i~ composed of a cylindrical portion 6a' and a wall 6a" over-hung to both sides thereofO
The first portion 2 is a portion at which indicia 7 with letters, symbols and ~he like is provided by optional means.
For the indicia 7, various means such as printing and embossing can be used.
When using the binding strap 1, it is thrust throuyh an opening of an article and is folded at the folding portion 4 and then the first joining portion 5 and the second joining portion 6 are joined to each othar as shown in FigO ~O
In this case, the head 6b of the second joining portion 6 is pushed into the fastening tongue-shaped pieces 5b whi~h are overhung around the hole 5a to be fastenedO The fastening piece 5b has inclined lower part 5c 90 as to easily push the conical head 6b of the second joining portion into the fastening pieces 5b.
In Fig.~ in which the second embodiment of the binding strap of the invention is shown, a first portion 12 of a binding strap 11 has a frame portion 18,so as to guard indicia 17 and to give a reinforcing effect to the first portion 12. The binding strap shown in Fig.~ is the same as in F g. 1 but a frame portion is provided in the binding trap of FigOf~ -In the above embodiments, indicia are provided only at the first portions 2, 12~ but indicia can also be provided at the second portions 3, 13, and can also be provided by coloring the binding straps 1~ 11.
In FigsO 7 through 11 in which a third embodiment of the binding strap of the invention is shown, hole 25 around which are elastically extendible projecting rims 25a which together with the hole 25 constitute a first joining portion is provided near the end of a first portion 22 of the binding strap 21 as shown in Figs. lOA and lOB~ and projection 26 which constitutes a second joining portion is provided near the end of a second portion 230 When the binding strap 21 is folded at the ~olding portion 24, the projection 26 is inserted and fastened in the hole 25. The rims 25a of the hole 25 have inclined lower parts :~
25b so as to easily insert therein the pxojection 260 Preferably, there are provided at the projection 26, crescent shaped gaps 26a which make rapping easy after molding, and a central hole 26b which increases elasticity when inserting into the hole 25 .
9~
and prevents contractionO The central hole 26b can be omittedO
The binding strap has a guide fluke 22a at the end of ~ -:
the first portion 22 in order to easily thrust it through an opening of an article such as the eye portion of a furO The guide fluke can be provided not only at the end of the first portlon 22 but also at the end of the second portion 23, or can be provided at the end of the second portion 23 onlyO
On both surfaces of the first portion 22 and of the second portion 23, indicia can be appliedO
When using the binding strap 21 of this embodiment, it is thrust through an opening of an article by inserting the guide fluke 22a of the first portion therein and is folded at the folding portion 24 and then, as shown in FigO 11~ the projection of the second p~rtion 23 is inserted into the hole 25 of the first portion 22 to be fastenedO
Of course, whenusing a binding strap having a guide fluke at the second portion 239 it is inserted from the guide portionO ~ :
In this embodiment, it is quite easy to thrust the binding strap through an opening of an article by the action of the guide fluke 22a at the end thereof~ so that even when the binding strap 21 is thrust through a n~rrow opening such as an eye portion of a fur, it does not damage the body of the furO Moreover, the binding strap of this embodiment shows a better joining property and is more easily molded in comparison with those of the above two embodiments.
The binding -~traps 1, 11, 21 can also be used as hangers.
For instance, holes may be made in both the first portions 2, 12, 22 and the second portions 3, 13, 23 of the binding strap, and the holes may be utilized for hanging articles.
9'~0 According to the invention, as mentioned previously, thebinding strap can easily be manufactured by monobloc molding o synthetic resin and can easily be thrust through an opening of an article at one touch with an empty hand and without any special tool, to be safetly and positively attached thereto and can be used as a classification mark or a discrimination mark by pro-viding indicia by means of letters or signs on the surface thereofO
Moreover, the binding strap of the invention can be utilized for hanging articl~s and for various other usesO
Claims
OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A binding strap for use in tagging fur pelts by connection to an opening in the pelt, such as an eye-socket, comprising a one-piece molding of a flexible synthetic resin having a sub-stantially thin, elongated strip-like body including continuous first and second body portions connected by a thin folding por-tion, at least one of said first and second portions having a guard frame on a surface thereof, surrounding an area on which indicia may appear, the folding portion being a portion of the synthetic resin having a thickness less than that of said first and second body portions, said first body portion having a first joining portion disposed at the end thereof opposite the folding portion and being an aperture having elastically extendible projective rims on the inner periphery thereof; and said second body portion having a second joining portion disposed at the end thereof opposite the folding portion and adapted to cooperate and lock with said first joining portion to fasten said binding strap, said second joining portion being a projection having a substantially cylindrical hollow portion therein, said cylindrical portion being connected at a base thereof to said second body portion, crescent-shaped apertures being provided around the base, said cylindrical portion being connected at the other end thereof to a head portion, said head portion having a diameter greater than that of said cylindrical portion,said first and second joining portions being permanently attached to said first and second body portions, respectively, and at least said first body portion is provided with a guide fluke at an end portion thereof, said guide fluke being in the form of a dome-shaped wedge having a sloped portion which becomes gradually thinner toward the end thereof, said sloped portion extending continuously from an upper wall edge of said first joining portion to the end of said guide fluke.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP51-119060 | 1976-09-04 | ||
| JP1976119060U JPS5539426Y2 (en) | 1976-09-04 | 1976-09-04 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1081920A true CA1081920A (en) | 1980-07-22 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA267,778A Expired CA1081920A (en) | 1976-09-04 | 1976-12-14 | Binding strap |
Country Status (5)
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| JP (1) | JPS5539426Y2 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA1081920A (en) |
| DK (1) | DK554376A (en) |
| NO (1) | NO149053C (en) |
| SE (1) | SE428067B (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK154990C (en) * | 1986-12-12 | 1989-06-12 | Knud Elmer Joergensen | INDICATION |
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- 1976-09-04 JP JP1976119060U patent/JPS5539426Y2/ja not_active Expired
- 1976-12-10 SE SE7613895A patent/SE428067B/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1976-12-10 DK DK554376A patent/DK554376A/en unknown
- 1976-12-14 CA CA267,778A patent/CA1081920A/en not_active Expired
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| DK554376A (en) | 1978-03-05 |
| NO149053C (en) | 1984-02-01 |
| SE7613895L (en) | 1978-03-05 |
| NO771342L (en) | 1978-03-07 |
| JPS5539426Y2 (en) | 1980-09-13 |
| JPS5337497U (en) | 1978-04-01 |
| SE428067B (en) | 1983-05-30 |
| NO149053B (en) | 1983-10-24 |
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