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US3660869A
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One-piece cable tie
Assignee: Panduit Corp
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Filing: 1969-05-01
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Granted: 1972-05-09
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Expires: 1989-05-01
Abstract
Abstract An integral one-piece cable tie including an elongated flexible strap having a row of teeth thereon, a frame integral with one end of the strap and having an abutment wall and an end wall and an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening therethrough, a ledge on the end wall, and a pawl pivotally mounted on and integral with the ledge within the opening and having a set of teeth shaped complementary to the row of the teeth and defining with the end wall a strap-receiving throat disposed normal to the longitudinal axis of the strap as molded; there also are disclosed methods of molding such a cable tie.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack E Caveney
- 👤 Roy A Moody
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-01 21:42
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/17; B29C45/40; B29C45/44; B29C45/4407; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/10; B65D63/1018; B65D63/1027; B65D63/1063; B65D63/1072; F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/22; F16L3/23; F16L3/233; F16L3/2332; F16L3/2334; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/727; B29L2031/7276; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
317 words
An integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, said cable tie comprising an elongated flexible strap, a row of abutments disposed on one longitudinal surface of said strap and arranged transversely with respect thereto, a frame integral with one end of said strap and including an end wall and an abutment wall, said frame having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough, a ledge on said end wall extending longitudinally therefrom toward said abutment wall, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and pivotally mounted on and integral with said ledge, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, the longitudinal axis of said throat being disposed substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said strap as molded, and a tooth on said pawl arranged transversely with respect thereto and disposed toward said abutment wall and shaped to engage said row of abutments on said strap, said strap being deformable into a loop encircling a bundle of wires with the free end of said strap extending into said strap-receiving throat and through the opening in said frame and therebeyond, said tooth being disposed toward said row of abutments as said strap is tensioned about the bundle of wires to a tensioned condition and release of said strap causing at least one of said abutments firmly to engage said tooth, any force tending to withdraw said strap from within said strap-receiving throat in a strap-loosening direction serving to move said tooth into more firm engagement with the engaged ones of said row of abutments firmly to grip said strap between said strap-bearing surface and said pawl, whereby to prevent inadvertent withdrawal of said strap from said frame and thus to lock said strap in its tensioned condition about the bundle of wires.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
317 words
An integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, said cable tie comprising an elongated flexible strap, a row of abutments disposed on one longitudinal surface of said strap and arranged transversely with respect thereto, a frame integral with one end of said strap and including an end wall and an abutment wall, said frame having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough, a ledge on said end wall extending longitudinally therefrom toward said abutment wall, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and pivotally mounted on and integral with said ledge, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, the longitudinal axis of said throat being disposed substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said strap as molded, and a tooth on said pawl arranged transversely with respect thereto and disposed toward said abutment wall and shaped to engage said row of abutments on said strap, said strap being deformable into a loop encircling a bundle of wires with the free end of said strap extending into said strap-receiving throat and through the opening in said frame and therebeyond, said tooth being disposed toward said row of abutments as said strap is tensioned about the bundle of wires to a tensioned condition and release of said strap causing at least one of said abutments firmly to engage said tooth, any force tending to withdraw said strap from within said strap-receiving throat in a strap-loosening direction serving to move said tooth into more firm engagement with the engaged ones of said row of abutments firmly to grip said strap between said strap-bearing surface and said pawl, whereby to prevent inadvertent withdrawal of said strap from said frame and thus to lock said strap in its tensioned condition about the bundle of wires.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
292 words
The method of molding an integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, wherein the cable tie includes an elongated flexible strap having a row of teeth on one longitudinal surface thereof, a frame integral with one end of the strap and having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough, and a pawl pivotally mounted within the frame in the strap-receiving opening and having a set of teeth thereon shaped to engage the row of teeth; said method of molding comprising the steps of providing first and second mold members having respectively first and second core sections thereon and cooperating to provide a mold cavity shaped complementary to the cable tie with said core sections cooperating to mold the surfaces of the strap-receiving opening and the pawl, one of said core sections having undercut portions thereon for molding one or more of the teeth in the set of teeth, the planes defined by the molding surfaces of the undercut portions useful in forming the surfaces of the set of teeth disposed toward the entry surface converging with the planes defined by said core portions useful in forming the surfaces of the pawl disposed toward the exit surface and away from the abutment wall at points disposed on the exit side of the frame at angles as small as 0*; closing said first and second mold members to form a mold cavity; placing a quantity of synthetic organic plastic resin in the mold cavity to form a cable tie; and moving said mold members away from each other in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis of the strap as molded to permit removal of the molded cable tie therefrom.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
292 words
The method of molding an integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, wherein the cable tie includes an elongated flexible strap having a row of teeth on one longitudinal surface thereof, a frame integral with one end of the strap and having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough, and a pawl pivotally mounted within the frame in the strap-receiving opening and having a set of teeth thereon shaped to engage the row of teeth; said method of molding comprising the steps of providing first and second mold members having respectively first and second core sections thereon and cooperating to provide a mold cavity shaped complementary to the cable tie with said core sections cooperating to mold the surfaces of the strap-receiving opening and the pawl, one of said core sections having undercut portions thereon for molding one or more of the teeth in the set of teeth, the planes defined by the molding surfaces of the undercut portions useful in forming the surfaces of the set of teeth disposed toward the entry surface converging with the planes defined by said core portions useful in forming the surfaces of the pawl disposed toward the exit surface and away from the abutment wall at points disposed on the exit side of the frame at angles as small as 0*; closing said first and second mold members to form a mold cavity; placing a quantity of synthetic organic plastic resin in the mold cavity to form a cable tie; and moving said mold members away from each other in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis of the strap as molded to permit removal of the molded cable tie therefrom.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
381 words
The method of molding an integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, wherein the cable tie includes an elongated flexible strap having a row of teeth on one longitudinal surface thereof, a frame integral with one end of the strap and having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of the strap as molded, and a pawl pivotally mounted within the frame in the strap-receiving opening and having a set of teeth thereon shaped to engage the row of teeth; said method of molding comprising the steps of providing first and second mold members having respectively first and second core sections thereon and cooperating to provide a mold cavity shaped complementary to the cable tie with said core sections cooperating to mold the surfaces of the strap-receiving opening and the pawl, one of said core sections having undercut portions thereon for molding one or more of the teeth in the set of teeth, the planes defined by the molding surfaces of the undercut portions useful in forming the surfaces of the set of teeth disposed toward the entry surface converging with the planes defined by said core portions useful in forming the surfaces of the pawl disposed toward the exit surface and away from the abutment wall at points disposed on the exit side of the frame at angles as small as 0*; closing said first and second mold members to form a mold cavity; placing a quantity of synthetic organic plastic resin in the mold cavity to form a cable tie; and moving said mold members away from each other in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis of the strap as molded, the surfaces of the one core section molding the surfaces of the pawl disposed toward the exit surface of the frame drawing away from the molded pawl to permit flexure thereof toward said one core section to remove the set of teeth from the undercut portions Of said one core section, thus to permit removal of the molded cable tie from said mold members without injury to the pawl and the set of teeth thereon including those molded by the undercut portions of the one core section.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
381 words
The method of molding an integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, wherein the cable tie includes an elongated flexible strap having a row of teeth on one longitudinal surface thereof, a frame integral with one end of the strap and having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of the strap as molded, and a pawl pivotally mounted within the frame in the strap-receiving opening and having a set of teeth thereon shaped to engage the row of teeth; said method of molding comprising the steps of providing first and second mold members having respectively first and second core sections thereon and cooperating to provide a mold cavity shaped complementary to the cable tie with said core sections cooperating to mold the surfaces of the strap-receiving opening and the pawl, one of said core sections having undercut portions thereon for molding one or more of the teeth in the set of teeth, the planes defined by the molding surfaces of the undercut portions useful in forming the surfaces of the set of teeth disposed toward the entry surface converging with the planes defined by said core portions useful in forming the surfaces of the pawl disposed toward the exit surface and away from the abutment wall at points disposed on the exit side of the frame at angles as small as 0*; closing said first and second mold members to form a mold cavity; placing a quantity of synthetic organic plastic resin in the mold cavity to form a cable tie; and moving said mold members away from each other in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis of the strap as molded, the surfaces of the one core section molding the surfaces of the pawl disposed toward the exit surface of the frame drawing away from the molded pawl to permit flexure thereof toward said one core section to remove the set of teeth from the undercut portions Of said one core section, thus to permit removal of the molded cable tie from said mold members without injury to the pawl and the set of teeth thereon including those molded by the undercut portions of the one core section.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
426 words
The method of molding an integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, wherein the cable tie includes an elongated flexible strap having a row of teeth on one longitudinal surface thereof, a frame integral with one end of the strap and having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of the strap as molded, and a pawl pivotally mounted within the frame in the strap-receiving opening and having a set of teeth thereon shaped to engage the row of teeth; said method of molding comprising the steps of providing first and second mold members having respectively first and second core sections thereon and cooperating to provide a mold cavity shaped complementary to the cable tie with said core sections cooperating to mold the surfaces of the strap-receiving opening and the pawl, said first core section having undercut portions thereon for molding one or more of the teeth in said set of teeth, the planes defined by the molding surfaces of the undercut portions useful in forming the surfaces of the set of teeth disposed toward the entry surface converging with the planes defined by said first core portion useful in forming the surfaces of the pawl disposed toward the exit surface and away from the abutment wall at points disposed on the exit side of the frame at angles as small as 0*; closing said first and second mold members to form a mold cavity; placing a quantity of synthetic organic plastic resin in the mold cavity to form a cable tie; moving said first mold member with said first core section thereon away from said second mold member with said second core section thereon and the molded cable tie positioned therein in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis of the strap as molded, the surfaces of said first core section molding the surfaces of the pawl disposed toward the exit surface of the frame drawing away from the molded pawl to permit flexure thereof within said first core section to remove the set of teeth from the undercut portions of said first core section, thus to permit removal from said first mold member of the portion of the molded cable tie molded thereby without injury to the pawl and the set of teeth thereon including those molded by the undercut portions of said first core section, and knocking out the molded cable tie from said second mold member and said second core section thereon.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
426 words
The method of molding an integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, wherein the cable tie includes an elongated flexible strap having a row of teeth on one longitudinal surface thereof, a frame integral with one end of the strap and having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of the strap as molded, and a pawl pivotally mounted within the frame in the strap-receiving opening and having a set of teeth thereon shaped to engage the row of teeth; said method of molding comprising the steps of providing first and second mold members having respectively first and second core sections thereon and cooperating to provide a mold cavity shaped complementary to the cable tie with said core sections cooperating to mold the surfaces of the strap-receiving opening and the pawl, said first core section having undercut portions thereon for molding one or more of the teeth in said set of teeth, the planes defined by the molding surfaces of the undercut portions useful in forming the surfaces of the set of teeth disposed toward the entry surface converging with the planes defined by said first core portion useful in forming the surfaces of the pawl disposed toward the exit surface and away from the abutment wall at points disposed on the exit side of the frame at angles as small as 0*; closing said first and second mold members to form a mold cavity; placing a quantity of synthetic organic plastic resin in the mold cavity to form a cable tie; moving said first mold member with said first core section thereon away from said second mold member with said second core section thereon and the molded cable tie positioned therein in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis of the strap as molded, the surfaces of said first core section molding the surfaces of the pawl disposed toward the exit surface of the frame drawing away from the molded pawl to permit flexure thereof within said first core section to remove the set of teeth from the undercut portions of said first core section, thus to permit removal from said first mold member of the portion of the molded cable tie molded thereby without injury to the pawl and the set of teeth thereon including those molded by the undercut portions of said first core section, and knocking out the molded cable tie from said second mold member and said second core section thereon.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
428 words
The method of molding an integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, wherein the cable tie includes an elongated flexible strap having a row of teeth on one longitudinal surface thereof, a frame integral with one end of the strap and having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of the strap as molded, and a pawl pivotally mounted within the frame in the strap-receiving opening and having a set of teeth thereon shaped to engage the row of teeth, said method of molding comprising the steps of providing first and second mold members having respectively first and second core sections thereon and cooperating to provide a mold cavity shaped complementary to the cable tie with said core sections cooperating to mold the surfaces of the strap-receiving opening and the pawl, said second core section having undercut portion thereon for molding one or more of the teeth in said set of teeth, the planes defined by the molded surfaces of the undercut portions useful in forming the surfaces of the set of teeth disposed toward the entry surface converging with the planes defined by said second core portion useful in forming the surfaces of the pawl disposed toward the exit surface and away from tHe abutment wall at points disposed on the exit side of the frame at angles as small as 0*; closing said first and second mold members to form a mold cavity; placing a quantity of synthetic organic plastic resin in the mold cavity to form a cable tie; moving said first mold member with said first core section thereon away from said second mold member with said second core section thereon and the molded cable tie positioned therein in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis of the strap as molded, and knocking out the molded cable tie from said first mold member and said first core section thereon, the molded pawl drawing away from the surfaces of said second core section molding the surfaces of the pawl disposed toward the exit surface of the frame to permit flexure of the pawl within said second core section to remove the set of teeth from the undercut portions of said second core sections, thus to permit removal from said second mold member of the portion of the molded cable tie molded thereby without injury to the pawl and the set of teeth thereon including those molded by the undercut portions of said second core sections.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
428 words
The method of molding an integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, wherein the cable tie includes an elongated flexible strap having a row of teeth on one longitudinal surface thereof, a frame integral with one end of the strap and having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of the strap as molded, and a pawl pivotally mounted within the frame in the strap-receiving opening and having a set of teeth thereon shaped to engage the row of teeth, said method of molding comprising the steps of providing first and second mold members having respectively first and second core sections thereon and cooperating to provide a mold cavity shaped complementary to the cable tie with said core sections cooperating to mold the surfaces of the strap-receiving opening and the pawl, said second core section having undercut portion thereon for molding one or more of the teeth in said set of teeth, the planes defined by the molded surfaces of the undercut portions useful in forming the surfaces of the set of teeth disposed toward the entry surface converging with the planes defined by said second core portion useful in forming the surfaces of the pawl disposed toward the exit surface and away from tHe abutment wall at points disposed on the exit side of the frame at angles as small as 0*; closing said first and second mold members to form a mold cavity; placing a quantity of synthetic organic plastic resin in the mold cavity to form a cable tie; moving said first mold member with said first core section thereon away from said second mold member with said second core section thereon and the molded cable tie positioned therein in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis of the strap as molded, and knocking out the molded cable tie from said first mold member and said first core section thereon, the molded pawl drawing away from the surfaces of said second core section molding the surfaces of the pawl disposed toward the exit surface of the frame to permit flexure of the pawl within said second core section to remove the set of teeth from the undercut portions of said second core sections, thus to permit removal from said second mold member of the portion of the molded cable tie molded thereby without injury to the pawl and the set of teeth thereon including those molded by the undercut portions of said second core sections.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
432 words
An integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, said cable tie comprising an elongated flexible strap, a row of teeth disposed on one longitudinal surface of said strap and arranged transversely with respect thereto, a frame integral with one end of said strap and including an end wall and an abutment wall, said frame having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and pivotally mounted on and integral with said end wall, said pawl being limited to essentially pivotal movement with respect to said frame about the pivot connection to said end wall, said pawl in the as-molded position thereof and in all other positions thereof including the tensioned position thereof being disposed entirely within said frame between the entry and exit surfaces thereof, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, the longitudinal axis of said throat being disposed substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said strap as molded, and a set of teeth on said pawl arranged transversely with respect thereto and disposed toward said abutment wall and shaped to engage said row of teeth on said strap, said strap being deformable into a loop encircling a bundle of wires with the free end of said strap extending into said strap-receiving throat and through the opening in said frame and therebeyond, said set of teeth being disposed toward said row of teeth as said strap is tensioned about the bundle of wires to a tensioned condition and release of said strap causing at least certain ones of said row of teeth firmly to engage said set of teeth, the crest-to-crest distance of said set of teeth being slightly less than the crest-to-crest distance of said row of teeth so that when the tooth in said set of teeth disposed toward said entry surface is the first to engage one of said row of teeth all of the teeth in said set of teeth will ultimately engage teeth in said row of teeth, any force tending to withdraw said strap from within said strap-receiving throat in a strap-loosening direction serving to move said set of teeth into more firm engagement with the engaged ones of said row of teeth firmly to grip said strap between said strap-bearing surface and said pawl, whereby to prevent inadvertent withdrawal of said strap from said frame and thus to lock said strap in its tensioned condition about the bundle of wires.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
432 words
An integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, said cable tie comprising an elongated flexible strap, a row of teeth disposed on one longitudinal surface of said strap and arranged transversely with respect thereto, a frame integral with one end of said strap and including an end wall and an abutment wall, said frame having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and pivotally mounted on and integral with said end wall, said pawl being limited to essentially pivotal movement with respect to said frame about the pivot connection to said end wall, said pawl in the as-molded position thereof and in all other positions thereof including the tensioned position thereof being disposed entirely within said frame between the entry and exit surfaces thereof, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, the longitudinal axis of said throat being disposed substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said strap as molded, and a set of teeth on said pawl arranged transversely with respect thereto and disposed toward said abutment wall and shaped to engage said row of teeth on said strap, said strap being deformable into a loop encircling a bundle of wires with the free end of said strap extending into said strap-receiving throat and through the opening in said frame and therebeyond, said set of teeth being disposed toward said row of teeth as said strap is tensioned about the bundle of wires to a tensioned condition and release of said strap causing at least certain ones of said row of teeth firmly to engage said set of teeth, the crest-to-crest distance of said set of teeth being slightly less than the crest-to-crest distance of said row of teeth so that when the tooth in said set of teeth disposed toward said entry surface is the first to engage one of said row of teeth all of the teeth in said set of teeth will ultimately engage teeth in said row of teeth, any force tending to withdraw said strap from within said strap-receiving throat in a strap-loosening direction serving to move said set of teeth into more firm engagement with the engaged ones of said row of teeth firmly to grip said strap between said strap-bearing surface and said pawl, whereby to prevent inadvertent withdrawal of said strap from said frame and thus to lock said strap in its tensioned condition about the bundle of wires.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
406 words
An integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, said cable tie comprising an elongated flexible strap, a row of teeth disposed on one longitudinal surface of said strap and arranged transversely with respect thereto, a frame integral with one end of said strap and includIng an end wall and an abutment wall, said frame having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and pivotally mounted on and integral with said end wall, said pawl being limited to essentially pivotal movement with respect to said frame about the pivot connection to said end wall, said pawl in the as-molded position thereof and in all other positions thereof including the tensioned position thereof being disposed entirely within said frame between the entry and exit surface thereof, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, the longitudinal axis of said throat being disposed substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said strap as molded, and a set of teeth on said pawl arranged transversely with respect thereto and disposed toward said abutment wall and shaped to engage said row of teeth on said strap, said strap being deformable into a loop encircling a bundle of wires with the free end of said strap extending into said strap-receiving throat and through the opening in said frame and therebeyond, said set of teeth being disposed toward said row of teeth as said strap is tensioned about the bundle of wires to a tensioned condition and release of said strap causing at least certain ones of said row of teeth firmly to engage said set of teeth, the crests of a plurality of the teeth in said set of teeth being positioned opposite said strap-bearing surface in the tensioned condition of said strap and being disposed substantially equidistant from said strap-bearing surface with said strap-bearing surface extending beyond said plurality of teeth, any force tending to withdraw said strap from within said strap-receiving throat in a strap-loosening direction serving to move said set of teeth into more firm engagement with the engaged ones of said strap between said strap-bearing surface and said pawl, whereby to prevent inadvertent withdrawal of said strap from said frame and thus to lock said strap in its tensioned condition about the bundle of wires.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
406 words
An integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, said cable tie comprising an elongated flexible strap, a row of teeth disposed on one longitudinal surface of said strap and arranged transversely with respect thereto, a frame integral with one end of said strap and includIng an end wall and an abutment wall, said frame having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and pivotally mounted on and integral with said end wall, said pawl being limited to essentially pivotal movement with respect to said frame about the pivot connection to said end wall, said pawl in the as-molded position thereof and in all other positions thereof including the tensioned position thereof being disposed entirely within said frame between the entry and exit surface thereof, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, the longitudinal axis of said throat being disposed substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said strap as molded, and a set of teeth on said pawl arranged transversely with respect thereto and disposed toward said abutment wall and shaped to engage said row of teeth on said strap, said strap being deformable into a loop encircling a bundle of wires with the free end of said strap extending into said strap-receiving throat and through the opening in said frame and therebeyond, said set of teeth being disposed toward said row of teeth as said strap is tensioned about the bundle of wires to a tensioned condition and release of said strap causing at least certain ones of said row of teeth firmly to engage said set of teeth, the crests of a plurality of the teeth in said set of teeth being positioned opposite said strap-bearing surface in the tensioned condition of said strap and being disposed substantially equidistant from said strap-bearing surface with said strap-bearing surface extending beyond said plurality of teeth, any force tending to withdraw said strap from within said strap-receiving throat in a strap-loosening direction serving to move said set of teeth into more firm engagement with the engaged ones of said strap between said strap-bearing surface and said pawl, whereby to prevent inadvertent withdrawal of said strap from said frame and thus to lock said strap in its tensioned condition about the bundle of wires.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
418 words
An integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, said cable tie comprising an elongated flexible strap, a row of teeth disposed on one longitudinal surface of said strap and arranged transversely with respect thereto, a frame integral with one end of said strap and including an end wall and an abutment wall, said frame having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and pivotally mounted on and integral with said end wall, said pawl being limited to essentially pivotal movement with respect to said frame about the pivot connection to said end wall, said pawl in the as-molded position thereof and in all other positions thereof including the tensioned position thereof being disposed entirely within said frame between the entry and exit surfaces thereof, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, the longitudinal axis of said throat being disposed substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said strap as molded, and a set of teeth on said pawl arranged transversely with respect thereto and disposed toward said abutment wall and shaped to engage said row of teeth on said strap, said strap being deformable into a loop encircling a bundle of wires with the free end of said strap extending into said strap-receiving throat and through the opening in said frame and therebeyond, said set of teeth being disposed toward said row of teeth as said strap is tensioned about the bundle of wires to a tensioned condition and release of said strap causing at least certain ones of said row of teeth firmly to engage said set of teeth, the crests of a plurality of the teeth in said set of teeth being positioned oPposite said strap-bearing position in the tensioned condition of said strap and lying in a plane substantially parallel to the frame of said strap-bearing surface with said strap-bearing surface extending beyond said plurality of teeth, any force tending to withdraw said strap from within said strap-receiving throat in a strap-loosening direction serving to move said set of teeth into more firm engagement with the engaged ones of said row of teeth firmly to grip said strap between said strap-bearing surface and said pawl, whereby to prevent inadvertent withdrawal of said strap from said frame and thus to lock said strap in its tensioned condition about the bundle of wires.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
418 words
An integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, said cable tie comprising an elongated flexible strap, a row of teeth disposed on one longitudinal surface of said strap and arranged transversely with respect thereto, a frame integral with one end of said strap and including an end wall and an abutment wall, said frame having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and pivotally mounted on and integral with said end wall, said pawl being limited to essentially pivotal movement with respect to said frame about the pivot connection to said end wall, said pawl in the as-molded position thereof and in all other positions thereof including the tensioned position thereof being disposed entirely within said frame between the entry and exit surfaces thereof, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, the longitudinal axis of said throat being disposed substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said strap as molded, and a set of teeth on said pawl arranged transversely with respect thereto and disposed toward said abutment wall and shaped to engage said row of teeth on said strap, said strap being deformable into a loop encircling a bundle of wires with the free end of said strap extending into said strap-receiving throat and through the opening in said frame and therebeyond, said set of teeth being disposed toward said row of teeth as said strap is tensioned about the bundle of wires to a tensioned condition and release of said strap causing at least certain ones of said row of teeth firmly to engage said set of teeth, the crests of a plurality of the teeth in said set of teeth being positioned oPposite said strap-bearing position in the tensioned condition of said strap and lying in a plane substantially parallel to the frame of said strap-bearing surface with said strap-bearing surface extending beyond said plurality of teeth, any force tending to withdraw said strap from within said strap-receiving throat in a strap-loosening direction serving to move said set of teeth into more firm engagement with the engaged ones of said row of teeth firmly to grip said strap between said strap-bearing surface and said pawl, whereby to prevent inadvertent withdrawal of said strap from said frame and thus to lock said strap in its tensioned condition about the bundle of wires.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
397 words
An integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, said cable tie comprising an elongated flexible strap, a row of teeth disposed on one longitudinal surface of said strap and arranged transversely with respect thereto, a frame integral with one end of said strap and including an end wall and an abutment wall, said frame having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and pivotally mounted on and integral with said end wall, said pawl being limited to essentially pivotal movement with respect to said frame about the pivot connection to said end wall, said pawl in the as-molded position thereof and in all other positions thereof including the tensioned position thereof being disposed entirely within said frame between the entry and exit surfaces thereof, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, the longitudinal axis of said throat being disposed substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said strap as molded, and a set of teeth on said pawl arranged transversely with respect thereto and disposed toward said abutment wall and shaped to engage said row of teeth on said strap, said strap being deformable into a loop encircling a bundle of wires with the free end of said strap extending into said strap-receiving throat and through the opening in said frame and therebeyond, said set of teeth being disposed toward said row of teeth as said strap is tensioned about the bundle of wires to a tensioned condition and release of said strap causing at least certain ones of said row of teeth firmly to engage said set of teeth, the crests of the teeth in said set of teeth being positioned opposite said strap-bearing surface and lying in a plane substantially parallel thereto in the tensioned condition of said strap with said strap-bearing surface extending beyond said plurality of teeth, the planes defined by the surface of said set of teeth disposed toward said entry surface in the tensioned condition converging with the planes defined by the surfaces of said pawl disposed toward said exit surface and away from said abutment wall in the tensioned condition at points disposed on the exit side of said frame at angles as small as 0*.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
397 words
An integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, said cable tie comprising an elongated flexible strap, a row of teeth disposed on one longitudinal surface of said strap and arranged transversely with respect thereto, a frame integral with one end of said strap and including an end wall and an abutment wall, said frame having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and pivotally mounted on and integral with said end wall, said pawl being limited to essentially pivotal movement with respect to said frame about the pivot connection to said end wall, said pawl in the as-molded position thereof and in all other positions thereof including the tensioned position thereof being disposed entirely within said frame between the entry and exit surfaces thereof, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, the longitudinal axis of said throat being disposed substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said strap as molded, and a set of teeth on said pawl arranged transversely with respect thereto and disposed toward said abutment wall and shaped to engage said row of teeth on said strap, said strap being deformable into a loop encircling a bundle of wires with the free end of said strap extending into said strap-receiving throat and through the opening in said frame and therebeyond, said set of teeth being disposed toward said row of teeth as said strap is tensioned about the bundle of wires to a tensioned condition and release of said strap causing at least certain ones of said row of teeth firmly to engage said set of teeth, the crests of the teeth in said set of teeth being positioned opposite said strap-bearing surface and lying in a plane substantially parallel thereto in the tensioned condition of said strap with said strap-bearing surface extending beyond said plurality of teeth, the planes defined by the surface of said set of teeth disposed toward said entry surface in the tensioned condition converging with the planes defined by the surfaces of said pawl disposed toward said exit surface and away from said abutment wall in the tensioned condition at points disposed on the exit side of said frame at angles as small as 0*.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
337 words
An integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, said cable tie comprising an elongated flexible strap, a row of abutments disposed on one longitudinal surface of said strap and arranged transversely with respect thereto, a frame integral with one end of said strap and including an end wall and an abutment wall and a pair of longitudinally extending and spaced-apart side walls interconnecting said end wall and said abutment wall, said frame having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough, a ledge on said end wall extending between and interconnecting said side walls and extending longitudinally from said end wall toward said abutment wall, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and pivotally mounted on and integral with said ledge, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strAp-receiving throat, the longitudinal axis of said throat being disposed substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said strap as molded, and a tooth on said pawl arranged transversely with respect thereto and disposed toward said abutment wall and shaped to engage said row of abutments on said strap, said strap being deformable into a loop encircling a bundle of wires with the free end of said strap extending into said strap-receiving throat and through the opening in said frame and therebeyond, said tooth being disposed toward said row of abutments as said strap is tensioned about and release said strap causing at least one of said abutments firmly to engage said tooth, any force tending to withdraw said strap from within said strap-receiving throat in a strap-loosening direction serving to move said tooth into more firm engagement with the engaged ones of said row of abutments firmly to grip said strap between said strap-bearing surface and said pawl, whereby to prevent inadvertent withdrawal of said strap from said frame and thus to lock said strap in its tensioned condition about the bundle of wires.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
337 words
An integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, said cable tie comprising an elongated flexible strap, a row of abutments disposed on one longitudinal surface of said strap and arranged transversely with respect thereto, a frame integral with one end of said strap and including an end wall and an abutment wall and a pair of longitudinally extending and spaced-apart side walls interconnecting said end wall and said abutment wall, said frame having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough, a ledge on said end wall extending between and interconnecting said side walls and extending longitudinally from said end wall toward said abutment wall, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and pivotally mounted on and integral with said ledge, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strAp-receiving throat, the longitudinal axis of said throat being disposed substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said strap as molded, and a tooth on said pawl arranged transversely with respect thereto and disposed toward said abutment wall and shaped to engage said row of abutments on said strap, said strap being deformable into a loop encircling a bundle of wires with the free end of said strap extending into said strap-receiving throat and through the opening in said frame and therebeyond, said tooth being disposed toward said row of abutments as said strap is tensioned about and release said strap causing at least one of said abutments firmly to engage said tooth, any force tending to withdraw said strap from within said strap-receiving throat in a strap-loosening direction serving to move said tooth into more firm engagement with the engaged ones of said row of abutments firmly to grip said strap between said strap-bearing surface and said pawl, whereby to prevent inadvertent withdrawal of said strap from said frame and thus to lock said strap in its tensioned condition about the bundle of wires.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
436 words
A cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, said cable tie comprising an elongated flexible strap, a row of teeth disposed on one longitudinal surface of said strap and arranged transversely with respect thereto, a frame on one end of said strap and including an end wall and an abutment wall, said frame having an entry surface and an exit surface and an opening extending therethrough for receiving the other end of said strap, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and pivotally mounted on and integral with said end wall, said pawl being limited to essentially pivotal movement with respect to said frame about the pivot connection to said end wall, said pawl in the as-molded position thereof and in all other positions thereof including the tensioned position thereof being disposed entirely within said frame between the entry and exit surfaces thereof, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, the longitudinal axis of said throat being disposed substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said strap as molded, and a set of teeth on said pawl arranged transversely with respect thereto and disposed toward said abutment wall and shaped to engage said row of teeth on said strap, said strap being deformable into a loop encircling a bundle of wires with the free end of said strap extending into said strap-receiving throat and through the opening in said frame and therebeyond, said set of teeth being disposed toward said row of teeth as said strap is tensioned about the bundle of wires to a tensioned condition and release of said strap causing at least certain ones of said row of teeth firmly to engage said set of teeth, the crest-to-crest distance of said set of teeth being slightly less than the crest-to-crest distance of said row of teeth so that when the tooth in said set of teeth disposed toward said entry surface is the first to engage one of said row of teeth all of the teeth in said set of teeth will ultimately engage teeth in said row of teeth, any force tending to withdraw said strap from within said strap-receiving throat in a strap-loosening direction serving to move said set of teeth into more firm engagement with the engaged ones of said row of teeth firmly to grip said strap between said strap-bearing surface and said pawl, whereby to prevent inadvertent withdrawal of said strap from said frame and thus to lock said strap in its tensioned condition about the bundle of wires.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
436 words
A cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, said cable tie comprising an elongated flexible strap, a row of teeth disposed on one longitudinal surface of said strap and arranged transversely with respect thereto, a frame on one end of said strap and including an end wall and an abutment wall, said frame having an entry surface and an exit surface and an opening extending therethrough for receiving the other end of said strap, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and pivotally mounted on and integral with said end wall, said pawl being limited to essentially pivotal movement with respect to said frame about the pivot connection to said end wall, said pawl in the as-molded position thereof and in all other positions thereof including the tensioned position thereof being disposed entirely within said frame between the entry and exit surfaces thereof, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, the longitudinal axis of said throat being disposed substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said strap as molded, and a set of teeth on said pawl arranged transversely with respect thereto and disposed toward said abutment wall and shaped to engage said row of teeth on said strap, said strap being deformable into a loop encircling a bundle of wires with the free end of said strap extending into said strap-receiving throat and through the opening in said frame and therebeyond, said set of teeth being disposed toward said row of teeth as said strap is tensioned about the bundle of wires to a tensioned condition and release of said strap causing at least certain ones of said row of teeth firmly to engage said set of teeth, the crest-to-crest distance of said set of teeth being slightly less than the crest-to-crest distance of said row of teeth so that when the tooth in said set of teeth disposed toward said entry surface is the first to engage one of said row of teeth all of the teeth in said set of teeth will ultimately engage teeth in said row of teeth, any force tending to withdraw said strap from within said strap-receiving throat in a strap-loosening direction serving to move said set of teeth into more firm engagement with the engaged ones of said row of teeth firmly to grip said strap between said strap-bearing surface and said pawl, whereby to prevent inadvertent withdrawal of said strap from said frame and thus to lock said strap in its tensioned condition about the bundle of wires.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
327 words
A cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, said cable tie comprising an elongated flexible strap, a row of abutments disposed on one longitudinal surface of said strap and arranged transversely with respect thereto, a frame on one end of said strap and including an end wall and an abutment wall, said frame having an entry Surface and an exit surface and an opening extending therethrough for receiving the other end of said strap, a ledge on said end wall extending longitudinally therefrom toward said abutment wall and including a support surface disposed toward said exit surface, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and pivotally mounted on and integral with the support surface of said ledge, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, the longitudinal axis of said throat being disposed substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said strap as molded, and a tooth on on said pawl arranged transversely with respect thereto and disposed toward said abutment wall and shaped to engage said row of abutments on said strap, said strap being deformable into a loop encircling a bundle of wires with the free end of said strap extending into said strap-receiving throat and through the opening in said frame and therebeyond, said tooth being disposed toward said row of abutments as said strap is tensioned about and release said strap causing at least one of said abutments firmly to engage said tooth, any force tending to withdraw said strap from within said strap-receiving throat in a strap-loosening direction serving to move said tooth into more firm engagement with the engaged ones of said row of abutments firmly to grip said strap between said strap-bearing surface and said pawl, whereby to prevent inadvertent withdrawal of said strap from said frame and thus to lock said strap in its tensioned condition about the bundle of wires.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
327 words
A cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, said cable tie comprising an elongated flexible strap, a row of abutments disposed on one longitudinal surface of said strap and arranged transversely with respect thereto, a frame on one end of said strap and including an end wall and an abutment wall, said frame having an entry Surface and an exit surface and an opening extending therethrough for receiving the other end of said strap, a ledge on said end wall extending longitudinally therefrom toward said abutment wall and including a support surface disposed toward said exit surface, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and pivotally mounted on and integral with the support surface of said ledge, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, the longitudinal axis of said throat being disposed substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said strap as molded, and a tooth on on said pawl arranged transversely with respect thereto and disposed toward said abutment wall and shaped to engage said row of abutments on said strap, said strap being deformable into a loop encircling a bundle of wires with the free end of said strap extending into said strap-receiving throat and through the opening in said frame and therebeyond, said tooth being disposed toward said row of abutments as said strap is tensioned about and release said strap causing at least one of said abutments firmly to engage said tooth, any force tending to withdraw said strap from within said strap-receiving throat in a strap-loosening direction serving to move said tooth into more firm engagement with the engaged ones of said row of abutments firmly to grip said strap between said strap-bearing surface and said pawl, whereby to prevent inadvertent withdrawal of said strap from said frame and thus to lock said strap in its tensioned condition about the bundle of wires.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
431 words
An integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, said cable tie comprising an elongated flexible strap, a row of teeth disposed on one longitudinal surface of said strap and arranged transversely with respect thereto, a frame integral with one end of said strap and including an end wall and an abutment wall, said frame having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and pivotally mounted on and integral with said end wall, said pawl being limited to essentially pivotal movement with respect to said frame about the pivot connection to said end wall, said pawl in the as-molded position thereof and in all other positions thereof including the tensioned position thereof being disposed entirely within said frame between the entry and exit surfaces thereof, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, the longitudinal axis of said throat being disposed substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said strap as molded, and a set of teeth on said pawl arranged transversely with respect thereto and disposed toward said abutment wall and shaped to engage said row of teeth on said strap, said strap being deformable into a loop encircling a bundle of wires with the free end of said strap extending into said strap-receiving throat and through the opening in said frame and therebeyond, said set of teeth being disposed toward said row of teeth as said strap is tensioned about the bundle of wires to a tensioned condition and release of said strap causing at least certain ones of said row of teeth firmly to engage said set of teeth, the planes defined by the surfaces of said set of teeth disposed toward said entry surface in the tensioned condition converge with the planes defined by the surfaces of said pawl disposed toward said exit surface and away from said abutment wall in the tensioned condition at points disposed on the exit side of said frame at angles as small as 0*, any force tending to with draw said strap from within said strap-receiving throat in a strap-loosening direction serving to move said set of teeth into more firm engagement with the engaged ones of said row of teeth firmly to grip said strap between said Strap-bearing surface and said pawl, whereby to prevent inadvertent withdrawal of said strap from said frame and thus to lock said strap in its tensioned condition about the bundle of wires.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
431 words
An integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, said cable tie comprising an elongated flexible strap, a row of teeth disposed on one longitudinal surface of said strap and arranged transversely with respect thereto, a frame integral with one end of said strap and including an end wall and an abutment wall, said frame having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and pivotally mounted on and integral with said end wall, said pawl being limited to essentially pivotal movement with respect to said frame about the pivot connection to said end wall, said pawl in the as-molded position thereof and in all other positions thereof including the tensioned position thereof being disposed entirely within said frame between the entry and exit surfaces thereof, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, the longitudinal axis of said throat being disposed substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said strap as molded, and a set of teeth on said pawl arranged transversely with respect thereto and disposed toward said abutment wall and shaped to engage said row of teeth on said strap, said strap being deformable into a loop encircling a bundle of wires with the free end of said strap extending into said strap-receiving throat and through the opening in said frame and therebeyond, said set of teeth being disposed toward said row of teeth as said strap is tensioned about the bundle of wires to a tensioned condition and release of said strap causing at least certain ones of said row of teeth firmly to engage said set of teeth, the planes defined by the surfaces of said set of teeth disposed toward said entry surface in the tensioned condition converge with the planes defined by the surfaces of said pawl disposed toward said exit surface and away from said abutment wall in the tensioned condition at points disposed on the exit side of said frame at angles as small as 0*, any force tending to with draw said strap from within said strap-receiving throat in a strap-loosening direction serving to move said set of teeth into more firm engagement with the engaged ones of said row of teeth firmly to grip said strap between said Strap-bearing surface and said pawl, whereby to prevent inadvertent withdrawal of said strap from said frame and thus to lock said strap in its tensioned condition about the bundle of wires.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
401 words
An integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, said cable tie comprising an elongated flexible strap, a row of teeth disposed on one longitudinal surface of said strap and arranged transversely with respect thereto, a frame integral with one end of said strap and including an end wall and an abutment wall, said frame having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and pivotally mounted on and integral with said end wall, said pawl being limited to essentially pivotal movement with respect to said frame about the pivot connection to said end wall, said pawl in the as-molded position thereof and in all other positions thereof including the tensioned position thereof being disposed entirely within said frame between the entry and exit surfaces thereof, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, the longitudinal axis of said throat being disposed substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said strap as molded, and a set of teeth on said pawl arranged transversely with respect thereto and disposed toward said abutment wall and shaped to engage said row of teeth on said strap, said strap being deformable into a loop encircling a bundle of wires with the free end of said strap extending into said strap-receiving throat and through the opening in said frame and therebeyond, said frame having a channel therein through said abutment wall for receiving the other end of said strap to permit said frame to lie more nearly flat against the associated bundle of wires, said set of teeth being disposed toward said row of teeth as said strap is tensioned about the bundle of wires to a tensioned condition and release of said strap causing at least certain ones of said row of teeth firmly to engage said set of teeth, any force tending to withdraw said strap from within said strap-receiving throat in a strap-loosening direction serving to move said set of teeth into more firm engagement with the engaged ones of said row of teeth firmly to grip said strap between said strap-bearing surface and said pawl, whereby to prevent inadvertent withdrawal of said strap from said frame and thus to lock said strap in its tensioned condition about the bundle of wires.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
401 words
An integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, said cable tie comprising an elongated flexible strap, a row of teeth disposed on one longitudinal surface of said strap and arranged transversely with respect thereto, a frame integral with one end of said strap and including an end wall and an abutment wall, said frame having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and pivotally mounted on and integral with said end wall, said pawl being limited to essentially pivotal movement with respect to said frame about the pivot connection to said end wall, said pawl in the as-molded position thereof and in all other positions thereof including the tensioned position thereof being disposed entirely within said frame between the entry and exit surfaces thereof, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, the longitudinal axis of said throat being disposed substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said strap as molded, and a set of teeth on said pawl arranged transversely with respect thereto and disposed toward said abutment wall and shaped to engage said row of teeth on said strap, said strap being deformable into a loop encircling a bundle of wires with the free end of said strap extending into said strap-receiving throat and through the opening in said frame and therebeyond, said frame having a channel therein through said abutment wall for receiving the other end of said strap to permit said frame to lie more nearly flat against the associated bundle of wires, said set of teeth being disposed toward said row of teeth as said strap is tensioned about the bundle of wires to a tensioned condition and release of said strap causing at least certain ones of said row of teeth firmly to engage said set of teeth, any force tending to withdraw said strap from within said strap-receiving throat in a strap-loosening direction serving to move said set of teeth into more firm engagement with the engaged ones of said row of teeth firmly to grip said strap between said strap-bearing surface and said pawl, whereby to prevent inadvertent withdrawal of said strap from said frame and thus to lock said strap in its tensioned condition about the bundle of wires.
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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) | 1975-05-09 | 1975-11-08 | 1976-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-09 | 1979-11-08 | 1980-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-09 | 1983-11-08 | 1984-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |