Zip tree tie
AssigneeZip-It Tree Ties
InventorThomas J. DECKER
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Abstract
A tree tie and method of use is disclosed. The tree tie comprises a member. The tie member including a first end portion; a first tab coupled to the first end portion; a middle portion and one end of a middle portion coupled to the first tab. The tie member also includes an opposite end of the middle portion coupled to a second tab, a second end portion coupled to the second tab and a head portion coupled to the second end portion. The tree tie including a flexible hose surrounding the middle portion of the first member and being substantially held in place by the first and second tabs. Only flexible hose contacts the tree when the first member surrounds the tree.
Claims14
A tree tie comprising:
- a first member, the first member including a first end portion;
- a first tab coupled to the first end portion, a middle portion, one end of a middle portion coupled to the first tab, an opposite end of the middle portion coupled to a second tab, a second end portion coupled to the second tab and a head portion coupled to the second end portion;
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- a flexible hose surrounding the middle portion of the first member and being substantially held in place by the first and second tabs, wherein only the flexible hose contacts a tree when the first member surrounds a tree to minimize scarring of the tree.
A system for tying a tree comprising:
- a plurality of tree ties;
- each of the tree ties comprising a first member, the first member including a first end portion;
- a first tab coupled to the first end portion, a middle portion, one end of a middle portion coupled to the first tab, an opposite end of the middle portion coupled to a second tab, a second tab portion coupled to the second tab and a head portion coupled to the second end portion;
- and a flexible hose surrounding the middle portion of the first member and being substantially held in place by the first and second tabs, wherein the first end portion is inserted in and secured to the head portion to allow for the tree tie to surround a tree, wherein the tree ties surround the tree in such a manner that the flexible hose is in contact with the tree to minimize scarring of the tree.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.