US3717906A
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Cable tie
Assignee: Ideal Industries Inc
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Filing: 1970-09-29
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Granted: 1973-02-27
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Expires: 1990-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A cable tie including a flat ratchet toothed strap and a hollow frame having pawls to engage the ratchet teeth of the strap. The pawls extend from opposite walls of the frame at the entrance thereto and converge in the direction of the outlet. The pawls terminate short of the outlet of the frame in free end surfaces which are generally flat and which are back tapered. The ratchet teeth on the strap are also back tapered and are bordered by flanges. In one modification, the tip of the strap is bent slightly out of the plane of the strap. In another modification, a mounting boss is attached to the frame. In yet another modification, an indicia receiving plate is formed between the strap and the frame.
Inventors
- 👤 P Wells
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/10; B65D63/1018; B65D63/1027; B65D63/1063; B65D63/1081; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A cable tie including an elongated flat strap and a hollow generally rectangular frame attached to one end of said strap, said strap having ratchet teeth formed on opposite sides thereof with the ratchet teeth on one side aligned with the ratchet teeth on the other side, said frame having side and end walls defining a passage therethrough for the free end of said strap, a pair of pawls extending from the inside surfaces of the end walls of said frame adjacent the entrance to said passage and projecting toward each other and toward the outlet of said passage, said pawls being spaced from the side walls of said frame throughout their entire extent, being inclined to the end walls of the frame and terminating short of the end walls from which said pawls extend, said pawls terminating in free end surfaces which are generally flat and which extend generally at right angles to the path of the strap through said passage, said free end surfaces of said pawls being spaced apart a distance less than the thickness of the ratchet teeth portions of said strap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A cable tie including an elongated flat strap and a hollow generally rectangular frame attached to one end of said strap, said strap having ratchet teeth formed on opposite sides thereof with the ratchet teeth on one side aligned with the ratchet teeth on the other side, said frame having side and end walls defining a passage therethrough for the free end of said strap, a pair of pawls extending from the inside surfaces of the end walls of said frame adjacent the entrance to said passage and projecting toward each other and toward the outlet of said passage, said pawls being spaced from the side walls of said frame throughout their entire extent, being inclined to the end walls of the frame and terminating short of the end walls from which said pawls extend, said pawls terminating in free end surfaces which are generally flat and which extend generally at right angles to the path of the strap through said passage, said free end surfaces of said pawls being spaced apart a distance less than the thickness of the ratchet teeth portions of said strap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The structure of claim 1 further characterized in that slots are formed in the side walls of said frame to receive and guide said straps.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The structure of claim 1 further characterized in that the free end surfaces of the pawls and of the teeth are back tapered.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 1 further characterized in that said pawls reduce in cross-section from their bases to their free ends.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The structure of claim 1 further characterized in that said free end of said strap is bent slightly out of the plane of the remainder of said strap in a direction away from the outlet of said frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The structure of claim 1 further characterized in that a mounting boss is connected to said head and extends from said head in a direction opposite of said strap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The structure of claim 1 further characterized in that a plate having an indicia receiving surface is located between said strap and said frame.
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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) | 1976-02-27 | 1976-08-28 | 1977-02-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-02-27 | 1980-08-28 | 1981-02-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-02-27 | 1984-08-28 | 1985-02-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |