Bundling tie

Claim 2

A flexible bundling tie including an elongated strap and a buckle head adapted for locking coaction with the strap, said head having an aperture therethrough adapted to receive the strap, a separate insert mounted on said head and extending into said aperture, said insert being adapted for locking coaction with said strap and against withdrawal movement of the strap when the latter is looped and passed into said aperture and into coaction with said insert, means generally floatingly mounting said insert on said head for facilitating entry of the strap into said aperture and wherein said head comprises laterally oriented slots, said insert comprising a pawl having wing portions adapted to be received in generally loose condition in said slots in said head and providing said floatingly mounting means, a tab on said pawl projecting in a direction generally outwardly thereof, said head having a ledge portion overlying said tab for limiting outward movement of said tab with respect to said head and with respect to said mounting slots.

Claim 3

A tie in accordance with claim 1 wherein said strap and said head are formed of plastic material, said insert including a tongue projecting into said aperture for engaged locking coaction with said strap in said aperture.

Claim 4

A tie in accordance with claim 2 wherein said insert is formed of metal, said tongue generally diagonally projecting into said aperture for gripping coaction with said strap when said strap is disposed in said aperture.

Claim 5

A tie in accordance with claim 1 wherein said aperture includes an entry end and an exit end, said aperture including defining side surfaces, said slots being formed in opposing of said side surfaces commencing at the exit end of said aperture and terminating prior to the entry end of said aperture, said slot in each of said side surfaces extending lengthwise generally parallel to the longitudinal direction of extension of said aperture.

Claim 6

A tie in accordance with claim 1 wherein said aperture is defined in part by an interior face of said head adapted for engagement with one side of the strap when the strap is in locked condition in the head, said face being disposed in confronting relation to said insert which engages the strap on the opposite side thereof.

Claim 7

A tie in accordance with claim 1 wherein said tab is formed from partially severed material of said insert and bent out of the plane thereof.

Claim 8

A flexible bundling tie including an elongated strap and a buckle head adapted for locking coaction with the strap, said head having an aperture therethrough adapted to receive the strap, a separate insert mounted on said head and extending into said aperture, said insert being adapted for locking coaction with said strap and against withdrawal movement of the strap when the latter is looped and passed into said aperture and into coaction with said insert, means generally floatingly mounting said insert on said head for facilitating entry of the strap into said aperture, and wherein said insert comprises a body portion having lateral wings thereon adapted to be received in slots in said head, said slots comprising and means floatingly mounting said insert on said head, a tab on said body portion projecting outwardly therefom and disposed in overlapping coaction with a ledge on said head for limiting withdrawal movement of said insert from said head.

Claim 9

A flexible bundling tie including an elongated strap and a buckle head adapted for locking coaction with the strap, said head having an aperture therethrough adapted to receive the strap, a separate insert mounted on said head and extending into said aperture, said insert being adapted for locking coaction with said strap and against withdrawal movement of the strap when the latter is looped and passed into said aperture and into coaction with said insert, means generally floatingly mounting said insert on said head for facilitating entry of the strap into said aperture, and wherein said insert comprises a body portion having lateral wings thereon adapted to be received in slots in said head, said slots comprising and means floatingly mounting said insert on said head, a tab on said body portion projecting outwardly therefom and disposed in overlapping coaction with a ledge on said head for limiting withdrawal movement of said insert from said head.

Claim 10

A flexible bundling tie including an elongated strap and a buckle head adapted for locking coaction with the strap, said head having an aperture therethrough adapted to receive the strap, a separate insert mounted on said head and extending into said aperture, said insert being adapted for locking coaction with said strap and against withdrawal movement of the strap when the latter is looped and passed into said aperture and into coaction with said insert, means generally floatingly mounting said insert on said head for facilitating entry of the strap into said aperture, and wherein said head is of generally hollow rectangular shaped configuration having opposing end walls and opposing side walls, said side walls including said means for floatingly mounting said insert in said head, said head including a bridge portion extending across said head and defining a ledge, said insert including a tab which is positioned for engagement with said ledge to limit outward movement of said insert relative to said head.

Claim 11

A flexible bundling tie including an elongated strap and a buckle head adapted for locking coaction with the strap, said head having an aperture therethrough adapted to receive the strap, a separate insert mounted on said head and extending into said aperture, said insert being adapted for locking coaction with said strap and against withdrawal movement of the strap when the latter is looped and passed into said aperture and into coaction with said insert, means generally floatingly mounting said insert on said head for facilitating entry of the strap into said aperture, and wherein said head is of generally hollow rectangular shaped configuration having opposing end walls and opposing side walls, said side walls including said means for floatingly mounting said insert in said head, said head including a bridge portion extending across said head and defining a ledge, said insert including a tab which is positioned for engagement with said ledge to limit outward movement of said insert relative to said head.

Claim 12

A flexible bundling tie including an elongated strap and a buckle head adapted for locking coaction with the strap, said head having an aperture therethrough adapted to receive the strap, a separate insert mounted on said head and adapted to extend into said aperture, said insert being adapted for locking coaction with said strap, and against withdrawal movement of the strap when the latter is looped and passed into said aperture and into coaction with said insert, means generally floatingly mounting said insert on said head facilitating entry of the strap into said aperture, and including a wedge comprising said insert, means securing said wedge to said head in generally aligned relation to said aperture, the last mentioned means comprising said means generally floatingly mounting said insert on said head and being severable to permit movement of the wedge from exteriorly of the head into the aperture and into wedging coaction with said strap when the latter extends through the aperture, to lock the strap in the aperture in said head, said head having ledge means thereon, and said wedge having tab means thereon adapted for engagement with said ledge means for limiting outward movement of said wedge from said aperture in said head.

Claim 13

A flexible bundling tie including an elongated strap and a buckle head adapted for locking coaction with the strap, said head having an aperture therethrough adapted to receive the strap, a separate insert mounted on said head and adapted to extend into said aperture, said insert being adapted for locking coaction with said strap, and against withdrawal movement of the strap when the latter is looped and passed into said aperture and into coaction with said insert, means generally floatingly mounting said insert on said head facilitating entry of the strap into said aperture, and including a wedge comprising said insert, means securing said wedge to said head in generally aligned relation to said aperture, the last mentioned means comprising said means generally floatingly mounting said insert on said head and being severable to permit movement of the wedge from exteriorly of the head into the aperture and into wedging coaction with said strap when the latter extends through the aperture, to lock the strap in the aperture in said head, said head having ledge means thereon, and said wedge having tab means thereon adapted for engagement with said ledge means for limiting outward movement of said wedge from said aperture in said head.

Claim 14

A flexible bundling tie including an elongated strap and a buckle head adapted for locking coaction with the strap, said head having side walls partially defining an aperture therethrough adapted to receive the strap, a separate insert mounted on said head and extending into said aperture, said insert being adapted for locking coaction with said strap and against withdrawal movement of the strap when the latter is looped and passed into said aperture, and wherein said head has recess means formed in each of the side walls thereof, said insert being of generally V-shaped configuration in side elevation and having wings thereon received in said recess means for floatably mounting said insert in said aperture, said insert including an outwardly projecting tab, and said head including a ledge with which said tab coacts in overlapping relation for retaining said insert in said head and in said recess means.

Claim 15

A flexible bundling tie including an elongated strap and a buckle head adapted for locking coaction with the strap, said head having side walls partially defining an aperture therethrough adapted to receive the strap, a separate insert mounted on said head and extending into said aperture, said insert being adapted for locking coaction with said strap and against withdrawal movement of the strap when the latter is looped and passed into said aperture, and wherein said head has recess means formed in each of the side walls thereof, said insert being of generally V-shaped configuration in side elevation and having wings thereon received in said recess means for floatably mounting said insert in said aperture, said insert including an outwardly projecting tab, and said head including a ledge with which said tab coacts in overlapping relation for retaining said insert in said head and in said recess means.

Claim 16

A flexible bundling tie including an elongated strap and a buckle head adapted for locking coaction with the strap, said head having an aperture therethrough adapted to receive the strap, a separate insert mounted on said head and extending into said aperture, said insert being adapted for locking coaction with said strap and against withdrawal movement of the strap when the latter is looped and passed into said aperture and into coaction with said insert, means generally floatingly mounting said insert on said head for facilitating entry of the strap into said aperture, and wherein said insert comprises at least a pair of tongues projecting laterally in opposite directions therefrom and adapted for gripping engagement with confronting sections of said strap disposed in said aperture.

Claim 17

A flexible bundling tie including an elongated strap and a buckle head adapted for locking coaction with the strap, said head having an aperture therethrough adapted to receive the strap, a separate insert mounted on said head and extending into said aperture, said insert being adapted for locking coaction with said strap and against withdrawal movement of the strap when the latter is looped and passed into said aperture and into coaction with said insert, means generally floatingly mounting said insert on said head for facilitating entry of the strap into said aperture, and wherein said insert comprises at least a pair of tongues projecting laterally in opposite directions therefrom and adapted for gripping engagement with confronting sections of said strap disposed in said aperture.

Claim 18

A tie in accordance with claim 11 wherein said head comprises opposing walls defining said aperture, certain of said walls having openings therethrough generally aligned with one another, said insert comprising mounting means received generally loosely in said openings, said openings and said mounting means comprising said means floatingly mounting said insert on said head, said openings being of generally oval shape in side elevation.

Claim 19

A flexible bundling tie including an elongated strap and a buckle head adapted for locking coaction with the strap, said head having an aperture therethrough adapted to receive the strap, a separate insert mounted on said head and extending into said aperture, said insert being adapted for locking coaction with said strap and against withdrawal movement of the strap when the latter is looped and passed into said aperture and into coaction with said insert, means generally floatingly mounting said insert on said head for facilitating entry of the strap into said aperture, said head comprising opposed side walls, and opposed end walls defining said aperture, certain of said walls having openings therethrough generally aligned with one another, said insert comprising mounting means received generally loosely in said openings, said openings and said mounting means comprising said means floatingly mounting said insert in said aperture, tongue means on said insert for grippingly engaging said strap to lock the latter in said head, and wherein said openings are of generally inverted triangular shaped configuration in side elevation.

Claim 20

A flexible bundling tie including an elongated strap and a buckle head adapted for locking coaction with the strap, said head having an aperture therethrough adapted to receive the strap, a separate insert mounted on said head and extending into said aperture, said insert being adapted for locking coaction with said strap and against withdrawal movement of the strap when the latter is looped and passed into said aperture and into coaction with said insert, means generally floatingly mounting said insert on said head for facilitating entry of the strap into said aperture, said head comprising opposed side walls, and opposed end walls defining said aperture, certain of said walls having openings therethrough generally aligned with one another, said insert comprising mounting means received generally loosely in said openings, said openings and said mounting means comprising said means floatingly mounting said insert in said aperture, tongue means on said insert for grippingly engaging said strap to lock the latter in said head, and wherein said openings are of generally inverted triangular shaped configuration in side elevation.

Claim 21

A tie in accordance with claim 13 wherein said aperture is defined in part by an interior face of said head, said face being adapted generally for engagement with one side of the strap when the strap is in locked condition in the head, said face being disposed in confronting relation to said insert which engages the strap on the opposite side thereof, said head face being at least in part obliquely oriented with respect to the lengthwise axis of said aperture.