US4700432A
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Bundling tie
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-04-25
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Granted: 1987-10-20
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Expires: 2006-04-25
Abstract
Abstract Novel bundling devices and methods for their use are provided. These devices are useful for bundling elongate members such as electric wires, cables, tubes, etc., or for securing such members in a coiled form. These novel devices are characterized by being securely, semipermanently attached to a portion of an elongate member at one end of a flexible strap member. The flexible strap member includes means for the peel resistant attachment of a first portion of the strap member to a second portion of the strap member. The means of attachment will generally be in the form of VELCRO® or other hook and loop type tape.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael P. Fennell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:48
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/22; F16L3/23; F16L3/233; B; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/10; B65D63/14; B65D63/16; B65D2313/00; B65D2313/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/26; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A detachable fastening device comprising: a flexible strap member having first and second end portions; means for attaching the first end portion of the strap member to the second portion of the strap member; and means for securely, semipermanently attaching the strap member to an elongated member, wherein the means for securely, semipermanently attaching the strap member to an elongate member comprises a tie longitudinally inserted through a slot in one of the end portions of the strap member such that the tie is circumferentially engageable on a portion of the elongate member and securely, semipermanently attached the strap member to the elongate member when so engaged, said tie can only be removed with the aid of a tool.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A detachable fastening device comprising: a flexible strap member having first and second end portions; means for attaching the first end portion of the strap member to the second portion of the strap member; and means for securely, semipermanently attaching the strap member to an elongated member, wherein the means for securely, semipermanently attaching the strap member to an elongate member comprises a tie longitudinally inserted through a slot in one of the end portions of the strap member such that the tie is circumferentially engageable on a portion of the elongate member and securely, semipermanently attached the strap member to the elongate member when so engaged, said tie can only be removed with the aid of a tool.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A detachable fastening device according to claim 1, wherein the slot is located a sufficient distance from the margins of the strap member such that the tie does not tear through the strap member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A detachable fastening device according to claim 1, wherein a pull tab is permanently attached to the end portion of the strap member not having the slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A detachable fastening device according to claim 3, wherein the pull tab has means for identifying the elongate member.
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