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US 11,891,200 B1Granted
Cable tie cartridge
AssigneeZevforce,LLC
InventorAnn Zevely
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Abstract
A cable tie cartridge with an internal curvilinear path, the cable tie cartridge for receiving, holding, and dispensing cable ties.
Claims11
A cable tie cartridge for holding and dispensing cable ties comprising:
- a shell with a receiver and a receiver mouth having an external rim;
- the receiver mouth leading to a shell interior;
- the shell interior for receiving at least a portion of a cable tie via the receiver mouth;
- the cable tie cartridge for bending at least a portion of a tape section of the received cable tie along a curvilinear path;
- and,
- a flap having a resilient tongue for pressing at least a portion of the tape section of the received cable tie toward a cable tie cartridge wall;
- wherein only a portion of the received cable tie is within the cable tie cartridge when the cable tie is fully inserted.
4 more elements
A method for holding and dispensing cable ties, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a cable tie cartridge including a shell, a receiver, and a receiver mouth;
- inserting at least a portion of a cable tie into the cable tie cartridge such that the cable tie passes over a spring-like flap;
- the flap pushing at least a portion of the cable tie inserted portion toward an outer wall of the cable tie cartridge;
- bending the cable tie along a curvilinear path within the cable tie cartridge;
- and,
- the receiver or a receiver appurtenance for interfering with a cable tie head;
- wherein only a portion of the received cable tie is within the cable tie cartridge when the cable tie is fully inserted.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.