Apparatus for removing tie wraps
OwnerMark W. Mammosserinventor
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Abstract
A compact apparatus for severing and removing tie wraps after their installation consists of a cap, a base, a button having a cutting blade mounted for reciprocating motion therein and springs for returning the button to its original position after operation. A tie wrap is passed through the device prior to being secured. The tie wrap is severed by manually reciprocating the blade.
Claims16
In combination, a tie wrap and a device for severing the tie wrap comprising:
- a) a tie wrap having a securing means on a first end thereof,
- b) means for completely severing the tie wrap;
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- c) means for mounting the severing means on the tie wrap between the securing means and the distal end when the distal end is engaged with the securing means, said means for mounting completely surrounding the tie wrap.
In combination, a tie wrap and a device for securing the tie wrap comprising:
- a) a tie wrap having a securing means disposed on a first end thereof, said securing means allowing passage of the distal end of said tie wrap in one direction but preventing the removal thereof, and;
- b) severing means mounted on said tie wrap between said securing means and said distal end, said severing means being manually operable to sever said tie wrap.
The combination of a tie wrap and a device for severing tie wraps after installation, comprising:
- a) a tie wrap having a securing means disposed on one end thereof, said securing means allowing passage of the opposite end of said tie wrap in a first direction but preventing passage thereof in a second direction opposite to said one direction;
- b) means for receiving said tie wrap for mounting the device on the tie wrap, said means for receiving being constructed of a non-spark producing material;
- c) means for severing the tie wrap after said opposite end engages said securing means;
- d) means for supporting said means for severing for reciprocating movement relative to said means for receiving such that said means for severing can be brought into contact with said tie wrap to completely sever the tie wrap, said means for supporting being constructed of a non-spark producing material whereby contact between said means for severing and said means for supporting will not produce sparks.
A method for severing tie wraps after installation wherein said tie wraps include securing means disposed at one end thereof and a means for engaging the securing means at the opposite end thereof, said securing means allowing passage of the opposite end of the tie wrap in a first direction, but preventing passage of the tie wrap in a second direction opposite to the first direction, comprising the steps of:
- a. mounting a severing means on the tie wrap between said securing means and said opposite end before said opposite end engages said securing means;
- b. engaging said securing means with said opposite end;
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- c. operating said severing means to sever said tie wrap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.