Reusable cable tie
OwnerDaniel J. Vorhisinventor
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Abstract
Generally described, aspects of the disclosed subject matter are directed to removable cable ties for bundling of cables or the fastening of objects. In accordance with aspects of the present disclosure, the removable cable tie generally includes an elongate web, a first tooth and a second tooth projecting bilaterally from the web, and a retaining portion positioned at a first end of the web comprising a first leg and a second leg spaced apart to form a c-shaped pocket. The pocket is configured to receive the web and allow sliding movement of the web in a first direction, while preventing the sliding movement of the web in a second direction opposite the first direction. In some configurations, the cable tie may be disassembled and reused by twisting the web within the pocket to release the web.
Claims19
A removable cable tie, comprising:
- an elongate web;
- a first tooth and a second tooth projecting bilaterally from the web;
- a retaining portion positioned at a first end of the web comprising a first leg and a second leg spaced apart to form a c-shaped pocket configured to receive the web, the first leg having a first web retention protrusion at a distal end and projecting laterally toward the second leg, the second leg having a second web retention protrusion at a distal end and projecting laterally toward the first web retention protrusion;
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- a gap between the first and second web retention protrusions forming an opening of the pocket therebetween,
- wherein the opening is smaller than the width of the web such that the retention portion is configured to allow sliding movement of the web through the pocket in a first direction, and wherein the first and second teeth are configured to engage the retaining portion and prevent the sliding movement of the web in a second direction opposite the first direction.
A cable tie, comprising:
- an elongate strap body defining an axis;
- a tooth projecting laterally from the strap body radially from the axis;
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- a c-shaped pocket positioned at a first end of the strap body and sized to receive the strap body, the pocket formed by a first leg and a second leg extending from the strap body in a spaced apart position, the first leg having a first body retention protrusion at a distal end and projecting laterally toward the second leg, the second leg having a second body retention protrusion at a distal end and projecting laterally toward the first web retention protrusion,
- wherein the pocket is configured to releasably secure the strap body in directions radial to the axis and allow sliding movement of the strap body through the pocket along the axis in a first direction, and wherein the tooth is configured to engage one of the first and second legs to prevent the sliding movement of the strap body in a second direction opposite the first direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.