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US 7,930,805 B2Granted
Retained tension multiple ball lock cable tie
AssigneePanduit Corp.
InventorJohn J. Bulanda
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Abstract
A cable tie is disclosed. The cable tie comprises an elongate metallic strap, a metallic locking head, first and second metallic roller means and first, second and third protuberances. In operation, the combination of the roller means and the protuberances serves to increase the retained tension in the elongate strap.
Claims16
A cable tie comprising:
- an elongate metallic strap, the elongate metallic strap having a first end, a second end and a width, the second end being disposed opposite the first end;
- a metallic locking head, the metallic locking head being secured to the first end of the elongate metallic strap, the metallic locking head being adapted to receive the second end of the elongate metallic strap, the metallic locking head having a floor, a roof, and at least one retention means, wherein the metallic locking head defines an open area from the at least one retention means to a strap exit face;
- at least two metallic roller means, each of the metallic roller means being adapted to lockingly engage the elongate metallic strap;
- at least three protuberances, wherein each of the at least three protuberances are aligned and equidistantly spaced along the width of the strap, each of the protuberances being disposed on the elongated metallic strap proximate the strap exit face of the locking head, wherein one of the protuberances being aligned with a center line of the strap and positioned in the open area of the locking head;
- wherein the combination of each of the roller means and each of the protuberances increases the tension in the elongate metallic strap.
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