Tie wrap for bundling objects
AssigneeNite Ize, Inc.
InventorDaniel J. Martinson
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Abstract
A twist tie device having an elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material. A cover covers the shape-retaining deformable material along the length of the elongated piece. The cover has a bond between the elongated piece and the cover. The bond between the cover and the elongated piece is along the entire interior surface of the cover. An outer cover may be bonded to the cover. The outer cover may have a gripping surface and a non-gripping surface. The gripping surface will provide more grip for the twist tie device when it is wrapped around itself and the gripping surface will provide more grip when it is wrapped around objects. A nongripping surface being generally smoother than the gripping surface is suitable for containing indicia.
Claims20
A twist tie device comprising:
- an elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material;
- a cover covering said shape-retaining deformable material along the length of said elongated piece, said covering and said shape-retaining deformable material being bonded along their length;
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- an outer cover covering the cover, the outer cover bonded to the cover, wherein said cover has an interior surface, said cover being bonded to said elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material along the entire interior surface of said cover.
2-4. (canceled)
A twist tie device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said cover and outer cover are thermoplastic polymers.
A twist tie device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said outer cover is composed of a softer material than said cover.
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A twist tie comprising:
- an elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material;
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- an outer cover covering the elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material, the outer cover having a gripping surface for gripping objects or gripping said twist tie device when said device is twisted together.
A twist tie device comprising:
- an elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material;
- a cover covering the shape-retaining deformable material along a length of the elongated piece, the cover and the shape-retaining deformable material being bonded along their length;
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- an outer cover covering the cover, the outer cover bonded to the cover, wherein the cover has an interior surface, the cover being bonded to said elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material along the entire interior surface of said cover, wherein the cover and the outer cover resist taking a permanent set due to being compressed or twisted, due to a bonded nature of the elongated piece, cover, and outer cover.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.