WO1996026127A1 - Tie device - Google Patents

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WO1996026127A1
WO1996026127A1 PCT/GB1996/000396 GB9600396W WO9626127A1 WO 1996026127 A1 WO1996026127 A1 WO 1996026127A1 GB 9600396 W GB9600396 W GB 9600396W WO 9626127 A1 WO9626127 A1 WO 9626127A1
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strap
tie device
buckle member
plastics material
transversely extending
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PCT/GB1996/000396
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French (fr)
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Paul Davidson
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Artform International Ltd.
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Priority to AU47271/96A priority Critical patent/AU4727196A/en
Priority to GB9712798A priority patent/GB2310887B/en
Publication of WO1996026127A1 publication Critical patent/WO1996026127A1/en

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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
    • B65D63/14—Joints produced by application of separate securing members

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  • This invention concerns a tie device of the kind used to secure a bundle of cables or the stem of a plant to a stake, for example.
  • a well-known such device comprises a plastics strap having teeth on one side and integrally formed with a buckle member into which the strap may be inserted and advanced to a desired extent but from which the strap cannot be extracted.
  • a tie device comprising a strap of plastics material formed with transversely extending teeth on at least one side, each tooth having a cross-section of generally wedge-like shape defined by an extended sloping face and a short face more nearly perpendicular to the surface of the strap, and a separate buckle member having two slots to receive and allow advancement of the two ends of the strap therethrough to a desired extent but from which the strap cannot be retracted.
  • the strap is formed from an extended length of plastics material.
  • the buckle member is made of plastics material, which may be an injection moulding.
  • the transversely extending teeth are formed on each of the sides of the strap. More preferably, the sloping faces extend in opposite directions on the two sides of the strap.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the device
  • Figure 2 shows a cross-section through the strap of the device on the line II-II of Figure 1.
  • the device comprises a strap 10 of any desired length and a separate buckle number 1 1 having two slots 13 and 14 therethrough adapted to receive and have advanced therethrough to a desired extent the opposite ends of the strap 10.
  • two sides of the strap 10 are formed with transversely extending teeth 15.
  • Each tooth 15 has a cross-section defined by an extended sloping face 16 and a short face 17 more nearly perpendicular to the surface of the strap to give a general wedge-like form.
  • the sloping faces 16 extend in opposite directions on the two sides of the strap 10.
  • the slots 13 and 14 in the buckle member 1 1 are generally a clearance fit for the strap 10 at its narrowest thickness, such that the two ends of the strap may be inserted into the slots 13 and 14 and advanced therethrough (this involves some plastic deformation of the parts) to a desired extent such that they cannot be retracted.
  • the strap 10 is formed by extrusion, the teeth 15 being formed by passage of an extruded ribbon through the nip between opposed toothed wheels whilst the ribbon remains maleable.
  • the buckle member 11 is formed by injection moulding.
  • the strap 10 may be extruded as a continuous length which is cut into required sizes.

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  • Package Frames And Binding Bands (AREA)
  • Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)

Abstract

A tie device includes a strap (10) formed with transversely extending teeth (15) on at least one side. Each tooth has a cross sect ion of generally wedge-like shape defined by an extended sloping face (16) and a short face (17) more nearly perpendicular to the surface of the strap. A separate buckle member (11) has two slots (13) to receive and allow advancement of the two ends of the strap therethrough to a desired extent but from which the strap cannot be retracted.

Description

TIE DEVICE
This invention concerns a tie device of the kind used to secure a bundle of cables or the stem of a plant to a stake, for example.
A well-known such device comprises a plastics strap having teeth on one side and integrally formed with a buckle member into which the strap may be inserted and advanced to a desired extent but from which the strap cannot be extracted.
Such known devices, particularly where the strap is of extended length - up to 1 m or more, are costly to produce. They can only be produced by injection moulding and tooling costs are very high.
It is an object of the invention to produce a tie device of this general kind, but at low cost.
According to the present invention there is provided a tie device comprising a strap of plastics material formed with transversely extending teeth on at least one side, each tooth having a cross-section of generally wedge-like shape defined by an extended sloping face and a short face more nearly perpendicular to the surface of the strap, and a separate buckle member having two slots to receive and allow advancement of the two ends of the strap therethrough to a desired extent but from which the strap cannot be retracted.
Preferably, the strap is formed from an extended length of plastics material. Preferably, the buckle member is made of plastics material, which may be an injection moulding.
Preferably, the transversely extending teeth are formed on each of the sides of the strap. More preferably, the sloping faces extend in opposite directions on the two sides of the strap.
The invention will be further apparent from the following description, with reference to the figures of the accompanying drawing, which show, by way of example only, one form of device embodying same. Of the drawings:-
Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the device; and
Figure 2 shows a cross-section through the strap of the device on the line II-II of Figure 1.
Referring now to the drawings, it will be seen that the device comprises a strap 10 of any desired length and a separate buckle number 1 1 having two slots 13 and 14 therethrough adapted to receive and have advanced therethrough to a desired extent the opposite ends of the strap 10.
As best seen from Figure 2, two sides of the strap 10 are formed with transversely extending teeth 15.
Each tooth 15 has a cross-section defined by an extended sloping face 16 and a short face 17 more nearly perpendicular to the surface of the strap to give a general wedge-like form. The sloping faces 16 extend in opposite directions on the two sides of the strap 10.
The slots 13 and 14 in the buckle member 1 1 are generally a clearance fit for the strap 10 at its narrowest thickness, such that the two ends of the strap may be inserted into the slots 13 and 14 and advanced therethrough (this involves some plastic deformation of the parts) to a desired extent such that they cannot be retracted.
The strap 10 is formed by extrusion, the teeth 15 being formed by passage of an extruded ribbon through the nip between opposed toothed wheels whilst the ribbon remains maleable.
The buckle member 11 is formed by injection moulding.
The strap 10 may be extruded as a continuous length which is cut into required sizes.
It will be appreciated that it is not intended to limit the invention to the above example only, many variations being possible, such as might readily occur to one skilled in the art, without departing from the scope thereof as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A tie device comprising a strap of plastics material formed with transversely extending teeth on at least one side, each tooth having a cross-section of generally wedge-like shape defined by an extended sloping face and a short face more nearly perpendicular to the surface of the strap, and a separate buckle member having two slots to receive and allow advancement of the two ends of the strap therethrough to a desired extent but from which the strap cannot be retracted.
2. A tie device according to Claim 1 wherein the strap is formed from an extruded length of plastics material.
3. A tie device according to Claim 1 or Claim 2 wherein the buckle member is made of plastics material.
4. A tie device according to Claim 3 wherein the buckle member is an injection moulding.
5. A tie device according to any of the proceeding claims wherein the transversely extending teeth are formed on each of the sides of the strap.
6. A tie device according to Claim 5 wherein the sloping faces extended in opposite directions on the two sides of the strap.
PCT/GB1996/000396 1995-02-23 1996-02-22 Tie device WO1996026127A1 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU47271/96A AU4727196A (en) 1995-02-23 1996-02-22 Tie device
GB9712798A GB2310887B (en) 1995-02-23 1996-02-22 Tie device

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GB9503620.8 1995-02-23
GBGB9503620.8A GB9503620D0 (en) 1995-02-23 1995-02-23 Tie device

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ES2199093A1 (en) * 2003-10-20 2004-02-01 Mas-Yebra Juan Antoni Comamala Sealed device. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
GB2464699A (en) * 2008-10-22 2010-04-28 Bndean Abdulkadir Omer Tie comprising strip of material with teeth extending from both sides

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WO2005037673A1 (en) * 2003-10-20 2005-04-28 Comamala Mas-Yebra Juan Antoni Sealing device
ES2224896B1 (en) * 2004-10-11 2005-12-16 Juan Antonio Comamala Mas-Yebra IMPROVEMENTS INTRODUCED IN THE OBJECT OF THE MAIN PATENT N. 200302438 BY "SEALING DEVICE".
GB2467125A (en) * 2009-01-21 2010-07-28 Keith Ebbrell Cable tie with separate locking member

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FR2079570A5 (en) * 1970-02-05 1971-11-12 Wrobel Kurt
US5226360A (en) * 1992-06-26 1993-07-13 Kramka Thomas R Bundling device

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FR2079570A5 (en) * 1970-02-05 1971-11-12 Wrobel Kurt
US5226360A (en) * 1992-06-26 1993-07-13 Kramka Thomas R Bundling device

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
ES2199093A1 (en) * 2003-10-20 2004-02-01 Mas-Yebra Juan Antoni Comamala Sealed device. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
GB2464699A (en) * 2008-10-22 2010-04-28 Bndean Abdulkadir Omer Tie comprising strip of material with teeth extending from both sides

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GB2310887B (en) 1998-09-30
GB2310887A (en) 1997-09-10
GB9712798D0 (en) 1997-08-20

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