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US 11,673,724 B2Granted
Releasable bundling tie
OwnerTodd B. Wendleinventor
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Abstract
Improved releasable bundling ties having unique releasable locks are provided. In various embodiments, the releasable locks have a two-way operation, wherein a bundling tie can be fastened or locked in either one or both of two directions.
Claims20
An apparatus forming a bundling tie, comprising:
- a locking tab having a first locking slot and a second locking slot, each locking slot comprising an enlarged opening with at least two reduced openings conjoined to the enlarged opening, each by a narrow opening, for a total of at least four reduced openings that comprise at least four locking positions;
- a strand connected to or integral to the locking tab;
- and
- a plurality of three dimensional locking features spaced along the strand,
- wherein the at least four locking positions of the first locking slot and the second locking slot are each configured to engage with a three dimensional locking feature on the strand simultaneously to form a plurality of tie loops configured to securely engage and hold a bundle for transport or storage.
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An apparatus forming a bundling tie, comprising:
- a locking tab having a first locking slot and a second locking slot, each locking slot comprising an enlarged opening with at least two reduced openings conjoined to the enlarged opening, each by a narrow opening, for a total of at least four reduced openings that comprise at least four locking positions;
- a strand connected to or integral to the locking tab;
- and
- a plurality of three dimensional locking features integral to the strand and fixed in a predetermined spacing along the strand,
- wherein the at least four locking positions of the first locking slot and the second locking slot are each configured to engage with a three dimensional locking feature on the strand to form a plurality of tie loops configured to securely engage and hold a bundle for transport or storage.
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An apparatus forming a bundling tie, comprising:
- a locking tab having a first locking slot and a second locking slot, each locking slot comprising an enlarged opening with at least two reduced openings conjoined to the enlarged opening, each by a narrow opening having one or more wedge-shaped formations within and protruding into the narrow opening, for a total of at least four reduced openings that comprise at least four locking positions;
- a strand integral to the locking tab via a reinforcement portion that gradually tapers the shape of the locking tab to match the shape of the strand;
- and
- a plurality of three dimensional locking features integral to the strand and fixed in a predetermined spacing along the strand,
- wherein the at least four locking positions of the first locking slot and the second locking slot are each configured to engage with a three dimensional locking feature on the strand to form a plurality of tie loops configured to securely engage and hold a bundle for transport or storage.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.