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Releasable one-piece cable tie
Assignee: Panduit Corp
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Filing: 1969-07-03
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Granted: 1975-09-30
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Expires: 1989-07-03
Abstract
Abstract This invention is directed to a releasable integral one-piece cable tie to be tensioned about a bundle of wires and the like, the cable tie comprising an elongated flexible strap, a row of teeth disposed on one longitudinal surface of the strap and arranged transversely with respect thereto, a frame integral with one end of the strap and including an abutment wall, the frame having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough, a pawl disposed within the frame in the strap-receiving opening and hingedly connected thereto, the abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward the pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, a set of transverse teeth on the pawl disposed toward the abutment wall and shaped complementary to the row of teeth on the strap, and an extension on the pawl extending beyond the exit surface in all positions of the pawl for engagement by a user to move the pawl.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack E Caveney
- 👤 Roy A Moody
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:48
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/22; F16L3/23; F16L3/233; F16L3/2332; F16L3/2334; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
442 words
A releasable 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 abutment wall and an end wall, said frame having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough, a rigid ledge on said end wall extending longitudinally therefrom toward said abutment wall, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strapreceiving opening and hingedly mounted on said ledge, the longitudinal extent of said pawl at its juncture with said ledge being less than the longitudinal extent of said ledge, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, at 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, a plurality of the teeth in said set of teeth being positioned opposite said strap-bearing surface in the tensioned position of said strap with said strap-bearing surface extending beyond said plurality of teeth toward both said entry surface and said exit surface thereby to encompass said plurality of teeth, any force tending to withdraw said strap from within said strapreceiving 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, and an extension on said pawl extending beyond said exit surface in all positions of said pawl for engagement by a user to move said pawl from the tensioned condition thereof to a release condition, said set of teeth in the release condition of said pawl being out of engagement with said row of teeth, thereby to allow withdrawal of said strap from said frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
442 words
A releasable 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 abutment wall and an end wall, said frame having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening extending therethrough, a rigid ledge on said end wall extending longitudinally therefrom toward said abutment wall, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strapreceiving opening and hingedly mounted on said ledge, the longitudinal extent of said pawl at its juncture with said ledge being less than the longitudinal extent of said ledge, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, at 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, a plurality of the teeth in said set of teeth being positioned opposite said strap-bearing surface in the tensioned position of said strap with said strap-bearing surface extending beyond said plurality of teeth toward both said entry surface and said exit surface thereby to encompass said plurality of teeth, any force tending to withdraw said strap from within said strapreceiving 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, and an extension on said pawl extending beyond said exit surface in all positions of said pawl for engagement by a user to move said pawl from the tensioned condition thereof to a release condition, said set of teeth in the release condition of said pawl being out of engagement with said row of teeth, thereby to allow withdrawal of said strap from said frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The releasable integral one-piece cable tie set forth in claim 1, wherein said end wall is relatively thicker adjacent to said entry surface and relatively thinner adjacent to said exit surface in the direction disposed longitudinally of said strap, said ledge being disposed on said end wall at the thicker portion thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The releasable cable tie set forth in claim 1, wherein the topmost tooth of said set of teeth is spaced below said exit surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
355 words
A releasable 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 abutment wall, said frame having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap receiving opening extending therethrough, said exit surface sloping toward said entry surface in a direction away from said strap, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and hingedly connected thereto, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, 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, and an extension on said pawl extending beyond said exit surface in all positions of said pawl for engagement by a user to move said pawl from the tensioned condition thereof to a release condition, said tooth in the release condition of said pawl being out of engagement with said row of abutments, thereby to allow withdrawal of said strap from said frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
355 words
A releasable 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 abutment wall, said frame having an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap receiving opening extending therethrough, said exit surface sloping toward said entry surface in a direction away from said strap, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and hingedly connected thereto, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, 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, and an extension on said pawl extending beyond said exit surface in all positions of said pawl for engagement by a user to move said pawl from the tensioned condition thereof to a release condition, said tooth in the release condition of said pawl being out of engagement with said row of abutments, thereby to allow withdrawal of said strap from said frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
375 words
A releasable 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 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 hingedly connected thereto, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat and an upper recessed surface disposed above said strap-bearing surface adjacent to said exit surface, said upper recessed surface being relieved at least to a plane substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said strap, 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 form 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, and an extension on said pawl extending beyond said exit surface in all positions of said pawl for engagment by a user to move said pawl from the tensioned condition thereof to a release condition, said tooth in the release condition of said pawl being out of engagement with said row of abutments, thereby to allow withdrawal of said strap from said frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
375 words
A releasable 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 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 hingedly connected thereto, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat and an upper recessed surface disposed above said strap-bearing surface adjacent to said exit surface, said upper recessed surface being relieved at least to a plane substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said strap, 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 form 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, and an extension on said pawl extending beyond said exit surface in all positions of said pawl for engagment by a user to move said pawl from the tensioned condition thereof to a release condition, said tooth in the release condition of said pawl being out of engagement with said row of abutments, thereby to allow withdrawal of said strap from said frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
416 words
A releasable 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 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 hingedly connected thereto, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, 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, and an extension on said pawl extending beyond said exit surface in all positions of said pawl for engagement by a user to move said pawl from the tensioned condition thereof to a release condition, said set of teeth in the release condition of said pawl being out of engagement with said row of teeth, thereby to allow withdrawal of said strap from said frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
416 words
A releasable 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 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 hingedly connected thereto, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, 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, and an extension on said pawl extending beyond said exit surface in all positions of said pawl for engagement by a user to move said pawl from the tensioned condition thereof to a release condition, said set of teeth in the release condition of said pawl being out of engagement with said row of teeth, thereby to allow withdrawal of said strap from said frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
73 words
The releasable cable tie set forth in claim 6, wherein 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 zero degrees.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
61 words
The releasable cable tie set forth in claim 6, wherein in the tensioned condition of said strap the crests of a plurality of the teeth in said set of teeth are positioned opposite said strap-bearing surface and lie in a common surface that is disposed substantially equidistant from said strap-bearing surface, and said strap-bearing surface extends beyond said plurality of teeth.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
60 words
The releasable cable tie set forth in claim 6, wherein in the tensioned condition of said strap the crests of a plurality of the teeth in said set of teeth are positioned opposite said strap-bearing surface and lie in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of said strap-bearing surface, and said strap-bearing surface extends beyond said plurality of teeth.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
350 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 an arranged transversely with respect thereto, a frame integral with one end of said strap and including 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 hingedly connected thereto, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, 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, and an anti-rotation member on said pawl extending toward said exit surface and spaced from said frame in the as-molded position of said pawl and abutting against the adjacent portion of said strap in the strap-locking position of said pawl, 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 row of abutments being disposed toward said tooth 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 and to shift said pawl to the strap-locking position thereof, said tooth in the final tensioned condition being disposed opposite the strap-bearing surface only and wedging the engaged portion of said strap against said strap-bearing surface only, any force tending to withdraw said strap from within said strap-receiving throat in a strap-withdrawal direction serving to move the associated one of said abutments into more firm engagement with said tooth 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 15
Dependent Claim
350 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 an arranged transversely with respect thereto, a frame integral with one end of said strap and including 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 hingedly connected thereto, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, 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, and an anti-rotation member on said pawl extending toward said exit surface and spaced from said frame in the as-molded position of said pawl and abutting against the adjacent portion of said strap in the strap-locking position of said pawl, 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 row of abutments being disposed toward said tooth 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 and to shift said pawl to the strap-locking position thereof, said tooth in the final tensioned condition being disposed opposite the strap-bearing surface only and wedging the engaged portion of said strap against said strap-bearing surface only, any force tending to withdraw said strap from within said strap-receiving throat in a strap-withdrawal direction serving to move the associated one of said abutments into more firm engagement with said tooth 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
328 words
A releasable 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 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 being of a generally triangular configuration and hingedly joined at the base thereof to said frame, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, 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, the tapered free end of said triangular pawl extending beyond said exit surface to provide a finger engageable portion to facilitate release of said pawl from said strap, thereby to allow withdrawal of said strap from said frame.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
328 words
A releasable 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 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 being of a generally triangular configuration and hingedly joined at the base thereof to said frame, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, 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, the tapered free end of said triangular pawl extending beyond said exit surface to provide a finger engageable portion to facilitate release of said pawl from said strap, thereby to allow withdrawal of said strap from said frame.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
358 words
A releasable 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 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, said exit surface sloping toward said entry surface in a direction away from said strap, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and hingedly connected thereto, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, 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, and an extension on said pawl extending beyond said exit surface in all positions of said pawl for engagement by a user to move said pawl from the tensioned condition thereof to a release condition, said tooth in the release condition of said pawl being out of engagement with said row of abutments, thereby to allow withdrawal of said strap from said frame.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
358 words
A releasable 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 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, said exit surface sloping toward said entry surface in a direction away from said strap, a pawl disposed within said frame in said strap-receiving opening and hingedly connected thereto, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, 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, and an extension on said pawl extending beyond said exit surface in all positions of said pawl for engagement by a user to move said pawl from the tensioned condition thereof to a release condition, said tooth in the release condition of said pawl being out of engagement with said row of abutments, thereby to allow withdrawal of said strap from said frame.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
354 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 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 hingedly connected thereto, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, 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, and an anti-rotation member on said pawl extending toward said exit surface and spaced from said frame in the as-molded position of said pawl and abutting against the adjacent portion of said strap in the strap-locking position of said pawl, 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 row of abutments being disposed toward said tooth 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 and to shift said pawl to the strap-locking position thereof, said tooth in the final tensioned condition being disposed opposite the strap-bearing surface only and wedging the engaged portion of said strap against said strapbearing surface only, any force tending to withdraw said strap from within said strap-receiving throat in a strapwithdrawal direction serving to move the associated one of said abutments into more firm engagement with said tooth 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
354 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 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 hingedly connected thereto, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, 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, and an anti-rotation member on said pawl extending toward said exit surface and spaced from said frame in the as-molded position of said pawl and abutting against the adjacent portion of said strap in the strap-locking position of said pawl, 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 row of abutments being disposed toward said tooth 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 and to shift said pawl to the strap-locking position thereof, said tooth in the final tensioned condition being disposed opposite the strap-bearing surface only and wedging the engaged portion of said strap against said strapbearing surface only, any force tending to withdraw said strap from within said strap-receiving throat in a strapwithdrawal direction serving to move the associated one of said abutments into more firm engagement with said tooth 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
430 words
A releasable 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 abutment wall and an end 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 rigid ledge on said end wall extending longitudinally therefrom toward said abutment wall and including a support surface disposed toward said entry 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, the longitudinal extent of said pawl at its juncture with said support surface being less than the longitudinal extent of said support surface, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, 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, said tooth in the final tensioned condition being disposed opposite the strap-bearing surface only and wedging the engaged portion of said strap against said strap-bearing surface only, 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, and an extension on said pawl extending beyond said exit surface in all positions of said pawl for engagement by a user to move said pawl from the tensioned condition thereof to a release condition, said tooth in the release condition of said pawl being out of engagement with said row of abutments, thereby to allow withdrawal of said strap from said frame.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
430 words
A releasable 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 abutment wall and an end 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 rigid ledge on said end wall extending longitudinally therefrom toward said abutment wall and including a support surface disposed toward said entry 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, the longitudinal extent of said pawl at its juncture with said support surface being less than the longitudinal extent of said support surface, said abutment wall having a strap-bearing surface disposed toward said pawl and defining therewith a strap-receiving throat, 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, said tooth in the final tensioned condition being disposed opposite the strap-bearing surface only and wedging the engaged portion of said strap against said strap-bearing surface only, 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, and an extension on said pawl extending beyond said exit surface in all positions of said pawl for engagement by a user to move said pawl from the tensioned condition thereof to a release condition, said tooth in the release condition of said pawl being out of engagement with said row of abutments, thereby to allow withdrawal of said strap from 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) | 1978-09-29 | 1979-03-31 | 1979-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-29 | 1983-03-31 | 1983-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-29 | 1987-03-31 | 1987-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |