US3913178A
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Tie strip
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-01-18
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Granted: 1975-10-21
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Expires: 1994-01-18
Abstract
Abstract A tie strip is formed of a flexible resilient material in strip form, with regularly longitudinally spaced openings formed in the strip and a pair of oppositely directed pawl acting tongues projecting from opposite end edges of each opening toward each other. The strip, in application, is folded at its end about its medial axis and inserted in a selected opening and it is movable through the opening in only one direction when inclined to the strip at the engaging opening in such direction and is movable in the opposite direction upon reversal of the inclination, the opposite tongues functioning as opposing pawls.
Inventors
- 👤 Gene Ballin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/10; B65D63/1018; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/15; Y10T24/153
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A tie strip comprising an elongated pliable resilient strip flexible about its longitudinal medial axis and having longitudinally spaced similar openings formed therein, and at least one flexible resilient tongue registering with each of said openings and projecting longitudinally from an end edge of the respective opening and being integrally formed with said strip, and end edge of said longitudinally spaced openings being generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of said stip, wherein the strip is flexed along its longitudinal axis and passed through one of said openings to form a loop, with the tongue of the openings along the advancing portion of the strip through said one opening sequentially bending the tongue of said one opening, and the tongue of said one opening resisting expansion of said loop by interlocking with the leading edge of the cooperating other opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A tie strip comprising an elongated pliable resilient strip flexible about its longitudinal medial axis and having longitudinally spaced similar openings formed therein, and at least one flexible resilient tongue registering with each of said openings and projecting longitudinally from an end edge of the respective opening and being integrally formed with said strip, and end edge of said longitudinally spaced openings being generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of said stip, wherein the strip is flexed along its longitudinal axis and passed through one of said openings to form a loop, with the tongue of the openings along the advancing portion of the strip through said one opening sequentially bending the tongue of said one opening, and the tongue of said one opening resisting expansion of said loop by interlocking with the leading edge of the cooperating other opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The tie strip of claim 1 including a pair of said resilient tongues registering with each of said openings and projecting longitudinally towards each other from longitudinally spaced opposite edges of the respective opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tie strip of claim 2 wherein the free ends of the tongues registering with each of said openings are longitudinally spaced.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tie strip of claim 1 wherein each of said tongues includes side edges converging longitudinally toward their respective free ends.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
The tie strip of claim 1 wherein each of said openings is of substantially rectangular configuration having transversely extending end edges and including a pair of said resilient tongues registering with each of said opening each of said tongues being of triangular shape with its base coinciding with an opening end edge and a medially located apex at its free end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tie strip of claim 5 wherein the longitudinal side edges of said strip are of greater thickness than the medial portion thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tie strip of claim 1 wherein said tongues are of generally semi-circular shape with its base coinciding with an opening end edge.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-10-20 | 1979-04-21 | 1979-10-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-20 | 1983-04-21 | 1983-10-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-20 | 1987-04-21 | 1987-10-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |