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US3488813A
US3488813A US754538A US3488813DA US3488813A US 3488813 A US3488813 A US 3488813A US 754538 A US754538 A US 754538A US 3488813D A US3488813D A US 3488813DA US 3488813 A US3488813 A US 3488813A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D63/00—Flexible elongated elements, e.g. straps, for bundling or supporting articles
    • B65D63/10—Non-metallic straps, tapes, or bands; Filamentary elements, e.g. strings, threads or wires; Joints between ends thereof
    • B65D63/1018—Joints produced by application of integral securing members, e.g. buckles, wedges, tongue and slot, locking head and teeth or the like
    • B65D63/1027—Joints produced by application of integral securing members, e.g. buckles, wedges, tongue and slot, locking head and teeth or the like the integral securing member being formed as a female and male locking member, e.g. locking head and locking teeth, or the like
    • B65D63/1036—Joints produced by application of integral securing members, e.g. buckles, wedges, tongue and slot, locking head and teeth or the like the integral securing member being formed as a female and male locking member, e.g. locking head and locking teeth, or the like the female locking member being provided with at least one metal barb
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L3/00—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets
    • F16L3/08—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing
    • F16L3/12—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing comprising a member substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L3/00—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets
    • F16L3/22—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting a number of parallel pipes at intervals
    • F16L3/23—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting a number of parallel pipes at intervals for a bundle of pipes or a plurality of pipes placed side by side in contact with each other
    • F16L3/233—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting a number of parallel pipes at intervals for a bundle of pipes or a plurality of pipes placed side by side in contact with each other by means of a flexible band
    • F16L3/2338—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting a number of parallel pipes at intervals for a bundle of pipes or a plurality of pipes placed side by side in contact with each other by means of a flexible band having at least one metal locking barb
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/14—Bale and package ties, hose clamps
    • Y10T24/1498—Plastic band

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  • the disclosure is directed to a bundling strap for forming a plurality of discrete articles into a unitary bundle.
  • the strap is given increased pull-out strength by the inclusion of a novel enlargement within the transverse aperture of the strap head end portion which provides a limitation upon the flexure of the locking means within the head end aperture and thereby prevents withdrawal of the strap from the aperture within the head end portion.
  • Additional strength is achieved by providing an undercut directly ahead of the enlargement within the head end aperture and by providing support means to back up the locking means.
  • the combined eflects of the enlargement, the undercut and the backup of the locking means act to deform the strap Within the head end aperture in such a manner as will provide maximum locking and resistance to the pull-out of the strap from within the head end aperture.
  • the invention is directed to the field of bundling discrete articles into a bundle and finds particular utility for bundling individual conductors into a cable.
  • the device may be employed for the bundling to gether into unitary form, a plurality of discrete articles such as rods, tubes, hose, etc.
  • the present invention overcomes the difficulties noted above with respect to the Schwester et a1. device. This is achieved by strengthening the head of the cable bundling strap to offset any effects of the deformance of the head and to cause the continued restriction of the movement of the locking device, whereby engagement between the locking device and the strap will not be terminated despite deformance of the cable bundling 'strap head portion. This desirable result is achieved by the inclusion of an enlargement within the head end aperture appended to the upper aperture defining surface. The enlargement is mounted adjacent the entry portion of the head end aperture and ice extends for a portion of the total head end aperture length.
  • An undercut is positioned adjacent the enlargement, removedfrom the entry point, and a backup support is provided behind the locking means to further limit its movement in the direction of pull-out. Attempts to withdraw the strap from the head end aperture will result in the slight deformance of the locking means and will cause the strap body portions to be jammed along the undercut portion and against the enlargement whereby a great degree of the deformance of the head end aperture is permitted while retaining the locking engagement between the locking means and the strap in the head end aperture.
  • the enlargement will be contoured at the entry point to minimize the interference between the strap and the enlargement during the insertion of the strap within the head end portion.
  • the enlargment will be contoured so that no undue stress is created within the strap body itself as it traverses the path along the undercut and the enlargement. It is therefore an object of this invention to provide an improved self clinching bundling strap with increased pull-out strength.
  • FIG. 1 is a side elevation of a cable bundling strap constructed in accordance with the concepts of the invention shown in dashed line in its nonbundled condition and shown in solid line bundled about a plurality of articles.
  • FIG. 2 is a side elevation of a head end portion, partly in section, of a prior art bundling strap as shown in the Schwester et al. patent.
  • FIG. 3 is a side elevation of the head end portion, partially in section, of a bundling strap constructed in 'accordance with the concepts of the invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a side elevation of a head end portion, partly in section, of the instant device showing the relative positions of the bundling strap body and locking means with respect to the head end aperture during attempted withdrawal of the body portion of the strap from the head end portion.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown a bundling strap 10 constructed in accordance with the concepts of the invention.
  • Bundling strap has a tapered tail end portion 12 and a head end portion 14 with a body portion 16 extending therebetween.
  • the tapered tail end portion 12 of the strap 10 will be wrapped about said conductors 18 and positioned through the transverse aperture extending through the head end portion 14.
  • the tapered tail end section 12 will be drawn by the use of fingers, or an appropriate tool, in order to tightly draw the strap body portion 16 about the plurality of articles 18.
  • FIG. 2 there is shown the head end portion of the self clinching bundling strap as is shown in the Schwester et al. patent.
  • a transverse aperture 20 extending from a rear face 22 to a front face 24.
  • a metallic tongue 32 mounted within a cavity 26, defined by the horizontal surface 28 and the vertical surface 30, is positioned a metallic tongue 32.
  • Metallic tongue 32 has a first end 34 embedded within the material of the head end portion 14 and a knife edge 36 which extends within the aperture 20 of the head end portion 14.
  • the head end portion 14 of the instant invention modifies the upper aperture defining surface 40 and the lower aperture defining surface 42 in the following manner, as is shown in FIG. 3.
  • An enlargement 44 is added adjacent the surface 22 of the head end aperture 20.
  • the bottom surface of the enlargement 44 will be generally semicircular providing a smooth entry for the body portion 16 of the bundling strap 10 and providing for a low stress deformance of the strap 10- within the head end aperture 20 as will be described below.
  • an undercut portion 46 which extends generally from the enlargement 44 to the face 24.
  • the lower aperture defining surface 42 is modified so as to provide a support 48 immediately behind the metallic tongue 32 and taking a generally inclined position as shown.
  • the cavity 26 is then defined by the surface 50 which extends along the, and supports the, metallic tongue 32 the further surface 52 which joins the surface 28 to define the cavity 26.
  • the knife edge 36 of the metallic tongue 32 has been caused to bite into and engage the material of the body portion 16 of the strap 10 and has caused the body portion 16 to be pushed along the undercut portion 46 and to follow generally the contour of the enlargement 44. Due to the arrangement of the enlargement 44 and the undercut portion 46, as well as the backup support 48, the strap body portion 16 Will be generally wedged in this position and will not permit further movement towards the face 22 of the metallic tongue 32.
  • the bottom surface of the enlargement 44 may vary such as to provide cutout areas, serrations or similar surfaces for engaging with the surface of the body portion 16.
  • a single metallic tongue 32 has been shown, more than a single one may be provided.
  • the tongue may be plastic and molded as a part of the overall strap 10.
  • the position of the enlargement 44 and the metallic tongue 32 may be altered or be interchanged so that the enlargement is on a bottom aperture defining surface 42 and the metallic tongue 32 extends from the upper aperture defining surface 40.
  • the enlargement 44 may be placed adjacent face 24 and a locking means placed adjacent face 22.
  • a self clinching bundling strap comprising a head end portion; a tapered tail end portion; and a body portion therebetween; said head end portion having a transverse aperture therethrough for receiving therein said body portion; said transverse aperture having an upper aperture defining surface and a lower aperture defining surface; locking means mounted adjacent said lower surface and having a free end extending into said aperture to engage said body portion positioned within said aperture and an enlargement upon said upper surface whereby said free end of said locking means is prevented from moving freely in a first direction upon the attempted withdrawal of said body portion from said aperture.
  • a self clinching bundling strap as defined in claim 1, wherein said enlargement is contoured to prevent interference by said enlargement with said body portion as same is drawn through said aperture.
  • a self clinching bundling strap as defined in claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of said enlargement is generally semi-circular.
  • a self clinching bundling strap as defined in claim 1, wherein said enlargement is located adjacent the entry of said transverse aperture and extends for a portion of the transverse aperture length through said head portion.
  • a self clinching bundling strap as defined in claim 4, wherein said upper surface adjacent said enlargement and remote from the entry of said transverse aperture is undercut.
  • a self clinching bundling strap as defined in claim 5, wherein said locking means is a metallic tongue having a knife edge at its free end and restricted to move in a second direction, the attempted withdrawal of said body portion from said aperture causing said body portion to deflect about said knife edge and generally conform to said undercut and enlargement.
  • a self clinching bundling strap as defined in claim 1, wherein said locking means is a metallic tongue having a first end embedded in said head end portion and having a second free end extending into said transverse aperture.
  • a self clinching bundling strap as defined in claim 7, further comprising a support member on said lower surface, said support member in engagement with said 5 6 metallic tongue to limit said tongues movement in a portion being forced into engagement with said enlargefirst direction. ment and said support member.
  • a self clinching bundling strap as defined in claim 8, further comprising a cavity in said lower surface adf rences Cited jacent said metallic tongue, to permit said tongue to r UNITED STATES PATENTS freely move in a second direction, opposite said first direction; when said body portion is inserted in said trans- 3106028 10/1963 Baumgarmer' verse aperture; said tongue being limited from moving in 3,186,047 6/1965 SehWeStel et said first direction due to an attempt to withdraw the 3,224,056 12/1965 Joffc.

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US5815891A (en) * 1997-02-06 1998-10-06 Thomas & Betts Corporation Cable tie with bent barb
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US6076234A (en) * 1997-03-26 2000-06-20 Thomas & Betts Corporation In-line cable tie
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US4537432A (en) * 1981-09-30 1985-08-27 Itw Limited Security seals
DE3643641C1 (de) * 1986-12-19 1988-03-03 United Carr Gmbh Trw Binder mit einstueckig angeformtem Arretierkopf aus Kunststoff
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US5781975A (en) * 1997-03-12 1998-07-21 Thomas & Betts Corporation Flexible platform for cable tie barb
US6076234A (en) * 1997-03-26 2000-06-20 Thomas & Betts Corporation In-line cable tie
US6701579B1 (en) * 1999-09-04 2004-03-09 Emmanuel Garcia De La Pena Razquin Device for cutting the remaining length of the tongue of a clamping ring
US6347434B1 (en) * 1999-12-29 2002-02-19 Arnold S. Newman Security cable tie
US6473942B1 (en) 2001-05-15 2002-11-05 Panduit Corp. Cable tie with thread force reducing structure
US6745439B2 (en) 2001-05-15 2004-06-08 Panduit Corp. Cable tie with wide neck
US6526628B1 (en) 2001-05-15 2003-03-04 Panduit Corp. Low thread force cable tie with locking device that pierces strap
US6530126B2 (en) 2001-05-15 2003-03-11 Panduit Corp. Low thread force cable tie with anchored locking device
US6560822B2 (en) 2001-05-15 2003-05-13 Panduit Corp. Low profile cable tie with prebent strap
US6584652B2 (en) * 2001-05-15 2003-07-01 Panduit Corp. Low thread force cable tie with anchored locking device
US20020170153A1 (en) * 2001-05-15 2002-11-21 Brownlee James A. Cable tie with wide neck
US6484367B1 (en) 2001-05-15 2002-11-26 Panduit Corp. Cable tie with bent locking device and method of manufacture therefor
USRE45090E1 (en) 2001-05-15 2014-08-26 Panduit Corp. Cable tie with wide neck
US7644475B2 (en) 2007-02-20 2010-01-12 Henry Canady Cable tie
US9334091B2 (en) 2010-10-11 2016-05-10 Ideal Industries, Inc. Cable lacing tie devices and methods of using the same
US9555943B2 (en) 2010-10-11 2017-01-31 Ideal Industries, Inc. Cable lacing tie devices and methods of using the same
US9682806B2 (en) 2014-03-24 2017-06-20 Ideal Industries, Inc. Cable lacing tie devices and methods of using the same
US9878835B2 (en) 2014-06-18 2018-01-30 Loop Ties Llc Loop forming fastener
US10479573B2 (en) 2014-06-18 2019-11-19 Loop Ties Llc Loop forming fastener

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