US3590442A
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Bundling strap
Assignee: ABB Installation Products Inc
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Filing: 1970-01-07
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Granted: 1971-07-06
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Expires: 1990-01-07
Abstract
Abstract A bundling strap for looping about articles, comprised of an elongated, flexible, serrated body integral with and extending from an apertured head and terminating in a tail extension. One end of a dual-ended, obliquely angled, unidirectional locking means is hingedly coupled within a first transverse aperture in the head and is integral therewith, being adapted to lockingly engage the serrations on the elongated body inserted within a second transverse aperture in the head proportioned to conveniently receive the body therein, said locking means thereby preventing the attempted withdrawal of the body from the apertured head.
Inventors
- 👤 George H Geisinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 06:01
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/10; B65D63/1018; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
331 words
A bundling strap for looping about articles, comprising: a head portion having a first face and a second face thereon; a tail portion; an elongated flexible body portion therebetween; said head portion having a first and a second transverse aperture there through extending between said first face and said second face thereof, said second transverse aperture communicating with said first transverse aperture at a common juncture therebetween, and proportioned to receive therein said body portion, said first transverse aperture having a first aperture defining surface therein remote from said juncture and adjacent a first end of said head portion; and locking means integral with said first aperture defining surface, hingedly coupled thereto generally intermediate said head portion first and second faces and depending from said first aperture defining surface by means of a necked-down portion thereon, said locking means having a tapered first end, a second end, and a first surface therebetween, said first surface of said locking means being inclined in oblique planar relationship with said first aperture defining surface, said first end of said locking means extending towards said first face of said head portion and into said second transverse aperture causing at least a partial restriction thereof, said second end of said locking means directed rearwardly towards said second face of said head portion and positioned wholly within said first transverse aperture, said necked-down portion being positioned generally intermediate said locking means first and second ends; said body portion extending from a second end of said head portion a predetermined length, said second end of said head portion being disposed substantially opposite said first end thereof, said body portion having a first surface thereon adapted to at least partially deflect said locking means upon the passage of said body portion through said second transverse aperture in said head portion, said second end of said locking means being displaceable towards said first aperture defining surface, said surface providing stop means for said second end, to restrict the displacement thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
331 words
A bundling strap for looping about articles, comprising: a head portion having a first face and a second face thereon; a tail portion; an elongated flexible body portion therebetween; said head portion having a first and a second transverse aperture there through extending between said first face and said second face thereof, said second transverse aperture communicating with said first transverse aperture at a common juncture therebetween, and proportioned to receive therein said body portion, said first transverse aperture having a first aperture defining surface therein remote from said juncture and adjacent a first end of said head portion; and locking means integral with said first aperture defining surface, hingedly coupled thereto generally intermediate said head portion first and second faces and depending from said first aperture defining surface by means of a necked-down portion thereon, said locking means having a tapered first end, a second end, and a first surface therebetween, said first surface of said locking means being inclined in oblique planar relationship with said first aperture defining surface, said first end of said locking means extending towards said first face of said head portion and into said second transverse aperture causing at least a partial restriction thereof, said second end of said locking means directed rearwardly towards said second face of said head portion and positioned wholly within said first transverse aperture, said necked-down portion being positioned generally intermediate said locking means first and second ends; said body portion extending from a second end of said head portion a predetermined length, said second end of said head portion being disposed substantially opposite said first end thereof, said body portion having a first surface thereon adapted to at least partially deflect said locking means upon the passage of said body portion through said second transverse aperture in said head portion, said second end of said locking means being displaceable towards said first aperture defining surface, said surface providing stop means for said second end, to restrict the displacement thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A bundling strap as defined in claim 1 wherein said first end of said locking means is disposed wholly within said head portion, intermediate said first face and said second face thereof, and below said first face.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A bundling strap as defined in claim 2 wherein said second end of said locking means is disposed wholly within said head portion intermediate said first face and said second face thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A bundling strap as defined in claim 3 wherein said first surface of said locking means is substantially smooth.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A bundling strap as defined in claim 4 wherein said first end of said locking means is essentially bifurcated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A bundling strap As defined in claim 5 wherein said body portion has a plurality of substantially regular indentations along at least one edge thereof for engaging said first end of said locking means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A bundling strap as defined in claim 4 wherein said body portion has a plurality of substantially regular depressions in said first surface thereof for engaging said first end of said locking means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
A bundling strap as defined in claim 7 wherein said depressions are contoured to form a plurality of substantially tooth-type serrations, each having an inclined surface and a substantially vertical surface, said vertical surface disposed generally perpendicular to the plane of said first surface of said body portion, for engaging said first end of said locking means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
106 words
A bundling strap as defined in claim 8 further comprising an inclined portion adjacent said first end of said locking means proportioned to selectively engage an adjacent vertical surface of said tooth-type serration on said body portion upon the insertion of said body portion within said head portion, providing a unidirectional lock thereby, said inclined portion of said first end being displaceable into further engagement with an adjacent portion of said vertical surface of said serration, said second end of said locking means being simultaneously displaceable towards said first aperture defining surface, said surface providing stop means for said second end, preventing the further displacement thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A bundling strap as defined in claim 1 wherein said tail portion is at least partially serrated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A bundling strap as defined in claim 1 wherein said first face of said head portion is disposed in substantially parallel planar relationship with said second face thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A bundling strap as defined in claim 1 wherein said body portion depends from said second end of said head portion substantially adjacent said second face thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A bundling strap as defined in claim 1 wherein said first surface of said locking means is substantially flat.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-05 | 1975-01-04 | 1975-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-05 | 1979-01-04 | 1979-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-05 | 1983-01-04 | 1983-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |