Pre-crimped tie components
AssigneeAstenJohnson, Inc.
InventorsMarc P. Despault, James Harrison
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Abstract
A tie component comprising first and second pre-crimped portions. Each pre-crimped portion has a plurality of alternating indentations and projections. The pre-crimped portions are joined by alignment and relative movement with respect to one another such that at least one of the first portion projections engages at least one of the second portion indentations and at least one of the second portion projections engages at least one of the first portion indentations.
Claims10
A tie component comprising a polymeric material element pre-crimped along an entire length thereof with a plurality of alternating indentations and projections, the material element including first and second portions that are joined by alignment and relative movement with respect to one another such that a plurality of the first portion projections engage a corresponding plurality of the second portion indentations and a plurality of the second portion projections engage a corresponding plurality of the first portion indentations, the indentations having an opening sized to accept a width of the material element so as to lock the first and second portions together.
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