CA2236463A1 - Fixed circumference binding device with non-protruding free end and method for binding therewith - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D63/00—Flexible elongated elements, e.g. straps, for bundling or supporting articles
- B65D63/10—Non-metallic straps, tapes, or bands; Filamentary elements, e.g. strings, threads or wires; Joints between ends thereof
- B65D63/1018—Joints produced by application of integral securing members, e.g. buckles, wedges, tongue and slot, locking head and teeth or the like
- B65D63/1027—Joints produced by application of integral securing members, e.g. buckles, wedges, tongue and slot, locking head and teeth or the like the integral securing member being formed as a female and male locking member, e.g. locking head and locking teeth, or the like
- B65D63/1063—Joints produced by application of integral securing members, e.g. buckles, wedges, tongue and slot, locking head and teeth or the like the integral securing member being formed as a female and male locking member, e.g. locking head and locking teeth, or the like the female locking member being provided with at least one plastic barb
- B65D63/1081—Joints produced by application of integral securing members, e.g. buckles, wedges, tongue and slot, locking head and teeth or the like the integral securing member being formed as a female and male locking member, e.g. locking head and locking teeth, or the like the female locking member being provided with at least one plastic barb with barbs situated on opposite sides of, or concentrically in, the female locking member
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D2563/00—Flexible elongated elements, e.g. straps for bundling or supporting atricles
- B65D2563/10—Non-metallic straps, tapes or bands; Filamentary elements, e.g. strings, threads, wires; Joints between ends thereof
- B65D2563/101—Details of non-metallic straps, tapes or bands
- B65D2563/102—Details of non-metallic straps, tapes or bands having an integral securing member with only one locking position, i.e. the strap cannot be tightened
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- Y10T24/14—Bale and package ties, hose clamps
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Y10T292/48—Seals
- Y10T292/4945—Rigid shackle ends
- Y10T292/496—Resilient engaging means
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Y10T292/48—Seals
- Y10T292/50—Single piece, spring catch
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Abstract
Disclosed is a substantially permanent, fixed-circumference, non-abrasive binding device (10) for gathering and binding plural articles, including a locking head (20), a tail (16), and an elongate strap (14) therebetween. The head and tail ends include cooperative locking means for securing the tail end in the locking head. The tail end includes outwardly projecting tail barbs (22) to facilitate pulling the tail end through the locking head, and subsequently to facilitate engagement of locking barbs (12) located on the end of the strap with barb stops (26) located in the head. A score line (18) is performed across the tail end at a point between the locking barbs and the tail end, to provide for a break-away tail which can be removed after engagement of the locking barbs with the barb stops in the head. Upon engagement of the locking barbs with the barb stops, the score line is at a position slightly inside of the locking head so that no sharp or abrasive edge will be exposed after the tail end is broken off.
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CA 02236463 l998-04-30 W O 97/16359 PCT~US96/16858 -FIXED CIRCUMFERENCE BINDING DEVICE WITH NON-PROTRUDING FREE
END AND METHOD FOR BINDING THEREWITH
l~ S
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to cable tie l~ .n~ and s~lbst~ntiz~lly permanent binding ties. The present invention relates more specifically to a ~lb~ y fixed~;l.,ull~,c"ce, one-piece binding tie, having a locking head that receives and grips the barbed end of a strap. The strap may then be trimmed off without leaving any sharp or abrasive edges exposed.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Cable ties have long been used to bundle a variety of objects such as electrical wires or cables. An example of such a cable tie is shown in U.S. Patent No. 5,317,787,incu.~ulalt:d by ~crcl~ e herein. These cable ties generally include an elongate member having a head at one end, a tail at the other end, and a longihlriin~l strap body therebetween.
Such ties are used by wldpping the strap body around a bundle of articles and i"se,Li,.g the tail end through the head. The head and strap body typically include cooperating locking ck ~-~ so that when the tail is pulled tightly through the head, the locking ck".~ "I; secure the strap body in the head and prevent the strap from being pulled back out of the head.
Cable ties come in various shapes and sizes, and have been used for a growing number of applications through the years. They have been employed to replace string or twine in various app~ tirms. and have been used on personal hygiene articles like bathing and c~ impl~mentc One impl--ment in particular in which such binding devices have been used are synthetic cl~ n~;n~ sponges of the type shown in U.S. Patent No. 5,144,744, i~lcollJolaLcd by reference herein.
U.S. Patent No. 5,144,744 rlisrlos~c a method for m~nnf~rtllring a rl~ncing sponge by binding a plurality of tubes of polyethylene netting together at a common center point.
The tr~lition~l binding means has been string or twine, but this material tends to rot and unravel after repeated wetting and drying during use. Another problem with string and twine is that the people who tie the knots do not always use knots that will hold together, and may not cinch their knots with sllffici~nt tension to avoid slippage. Some have used tr~ition~l cable ties for this application, to prevent the problems ~soci~ttod with string. However, tM~lition~l cable ties require removal of the tail end after binding the material together. The W O 97/16359 PCT~US96/16858-tail end is usually removed by cutting it off at the locking head. This leaves an exposed rough or abrasive edge which has been found to cut or scratch human skin during use. Some have tried to minimi7e the exposed sharp edge by overpulling the tail through the head, cutting offthe tail, then allowing the end to rebound back towards the head, so that the rough ~I
5 edge will be less exposed than otherwise. Overpulling the tail takes exertion of physical strength. Cutting the tail while it is being pulled is cumbersome and can be dange.uus.
Additionally, if cut too close to the head, the tail will no longer stay in the head and the binding device is ruined. So~etimf s a device is used to cut the tail end of a tie when the tie is engaged at a p~deL~-uh~ed tension level, but these devices have been found to leave a sharp 10 exposed edge if not perfectly aligned with the tie during the cutting operation.
There is therefore a desire for a subst~nti~lly pe.~ ut binding tie which can beused to bind a bundle of articles together, and which provides for easy removal of the exposed tail end while leaving no exposed rough or sharp edge sticking out of the locking head. This device becomes particularly important when binding ties are nccf~ y for 15 applications that come in contact with human skin, or other abrasion-sensitive appliç~tionc SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Disclosed is a binding device which includes an elon~tPd member having a lockinghead at one end, a tail at the other end, the tail having a tapered tip, and a central binding 20 strap body LL.~,b~L~ . The head includes a passage or feed hole Ll.~ Lluuugh for insertion of the tail tip and receipt of the tail. The head and the tail include coup~ e locking Illenll,f .:" which may be at least one barb stop in the head and at least one locking barb in the tail, for locking the tail in the head passage at a fixed position on the tail to form a ~ul~ lly fixed ch.iul.~-~,..ce binding member. The tail further includes a pl~d~,t~,....il.ed 25 area of reduced thirl~npsc~ or score line, across the tail at a point between the tail locking member and the tip, whereby the area of reduced thirl~nP$c is positioned within the head after C~ g~f ~1 ofthe coop.,.~Li~te locking l-~ ..l,e.~, so that the tail may be broken offat the area of reduced thirl nf sc without leaving an exposed rough edge.
The binding device may include a plurality of outwardly P~Pn~ling protrusions, or 30 tail barbs, on the tail for f.~ . manual gripping of the tail. The plurality of ouLwanlly eYten~ing protrusions on the tail may engage with the head locking member, as the tail is being inserted into the head, to prevent the tail from sliding back out of the head. A :,Loppil.g member, or shoulder stop, may be pociti~mpd on the binding strap so as to allow the tail locking member to engage the head locking member, while at the same time preventing the 35 binding 4strap from being inserted through the head beyond the position of the :,Lop~Jil.g member. The outer portion of the head may be configured so as to form a smooth, non-abrasive surf~ce.
Also d;C~lQsfd is a method of s..hst~nti~lly p~,.,..anfl~L, fixed ch.;ulllr~e~lcc binding W O 97/16359 PCT~US96/16858 -of articles including the steps of gathering the articles at a common binding point, and wrapping the articles about the binding point with a subst~nt~ y pe,-.,anc;lll7 fixed ~,h~ lrelGI~ce, binding device. The device has a locking head, a tail, and an Pk~ng~tef~ strap the.eb~lw~e-l. The head has a passage therethrough, and the tail has a tip. The head and tail 5 have cooperating locking members, so that after inserting the tail through the head passage, it can be pulled through the head passage to an extent so as to engage the COuy~,~dlillg locking members. The tail may be broken offûfthe engaged device at a pred~Lellllilled score line, the score line being located at a point on the tail between the tail locking member and the tail tip.
The score line is positionf d within the head after locking Pn~gf~m~Pnt of the device.
The step of providing the tail with a plurality of outwardly extending protrusions for fnh~nsing manual gl;l,~;llg of the tail may also be innlllfl~P~i The plurality of outwardly e,~r~fl;~g yluLIuaiOlls on the tail can engage with the head locking member, as the tail is being inserted into the head, to prevent the tail from sliding back out of the head. The device may be provided with a stopping member, having a position on the strap so as to allow the 15 tail locking member to engage the head locking member, while at the same time preventing the strap from being inserted through the head beyond the position of the ~L(Jyying member.
The outer portion of the head may be provided with a cu,.rl,!ulaLion which forms a smooth, non-abrasive surface. The step of breaking the tail off may include wiggling and twisting the tail to cause fracture at the score line.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
While the specifin~tion connl---iPs with claims particularly pointing out and distinctly cl~iminD the subject invention, it is believed the same will be better u~d~ ood from the following des~;.iylion taken in conju.~clion with the ~c~...~ ..ying d~awi-~gs in which:
Figure 1 is a top view of a binding device of the present invention before locking ~n~gPmPnt of the tail and head ends.
Figure 2 is a side view of the binding device of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a side view of the binding device of Figure 2 after locking Png~gPmPnt of the tail and head ends.
Figure 4 is a side view of the binding device of Figure 3 after bl~,d~ g off the tail end at the score line.
t DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Referring now to the dldwin~s in detail wherein like numerals indicate the same 35 element Lh~uu~;lluut the views there is shown in Figure I a specific c.-,bodi-,-.,.-L of binding device 10 of the present invention. Binding device 10 is typically an el~n~tt?~ one-piece, integrally molded plastic member to be used to wrap around articles or bundles of articles as described above. These devices are made from a variety of polymers, ;..~ ;.,g acetals and W O 97/16359 PCT~US96/16858-nylon, but they may also be made from metals, a combination of metals and polymers, or from a variety of other materials. Device 10 is similar to a tr~-lition~l cable tie, except that rather than ratchet locking at any of a plurality of points along the strap -- i.e., capable of variable circumference binding ~ device 10 is de~ ..çd to lock at only one specified point, locking barbs 12, thereby providing a fixed circumference upon locking f-ng~gfm~nt The length of strap 14 is p-~detc.ll-ined and preset to provide a specific level of ~ ss for a given specified use. Tail 16 may be removed while leaving a safe, smooth Ll;--uned edge provided by a fracture or score line i8 between tail 16 and strap 14. This edge is pocition~d within head 20 after locking çng;~gt?mf~nt and tail removal, so no sharp or abrasive edge is left exposed. Head 20 is preferably rounded and smooth to elimin~te the potential for abrasive surfaces.
Binding device 10 has locking head 20 at one end, tail 16 at the other end, and binding strap 14 P~t~n~ling between the two ends. Binding strap 14 is typically smooth and flat, but can be conflguled in a variety of ways so long as the configuration does not interfere with locking en~ mf nt of head 20 and tail 16. Tail 16 is configured with tail barbs 22 on both sides to f~cilit~tç insertion of tail 16 into locking head 20, as shown in Figure 2 and as will be described in more detail below. Below tail barbs 22 is score line 18 which f~-ilit~t~5 removal of tail 16 after locking ~ong;~g~ment of binding device 10. Score line 18 is a line of reduced material thicJ~nçss across tail 16, which readily breaks when tail 16 is bent or twisted with respect to binding strap 14. At the end of binding strap 14 are locking barbs 12, which are engaged with locking head 20 during use. Just below locking barbs 12 is ~hf lllder stop 24 which pl~ tail end 16 from being pulled too far through head 20. Binding device 10 may be provided without shoulder stop 24, but the rough edge left after tail 16 is broken off would then be free to protrude outside of head 20 if device 10 was not tightly secured, and in tension, around a bundle of articles. In any event, barb stops 26, within head 20, would prevent locking barbs 12 from coming rliceng~ged from head 20.
Head 20 includes outer portion 28 and feed hole 30. Outer portion 28 is typically rounded and smooth to avoid OC-iulltllCC of abrasion by binding device 10 to any sensitive surface, such as human skin. Inside locking head 20, barb stops 26 provide for locking c~ with locking barbs 12, as shown in Figure 3. Barb stops 26 are spaced apatt, c-~.. fl~ u.~d, and fl;.. ~:one~ so as to flex away from each other as tail barbs 22 and locking barbs 12 are inserted through them, but resilient enough to spring back toward each other and s.,l,~ lly come into contact with opposing sides of binding strap 14. Because of this resiliency, the protrusions of tail barbs 22 and locking barbs 12 come into i,.t~.r~.~.,c- with the tips of barb stops 26 if tail 16 tends to slide backwald out of head 20 after insettion. This disallows tail end 16 from sliding back past barb stops 26 once they are inserted beyond them. When locking barbs 12 are inserted beyond barb stops 26, shoulder stop 24 will lh~ come into contact with back surface 32 of head 20 and prevent binding strap 14 W O 97/16359 PCTrUS96/16858 -s from being inserted through head 20 any further.
At this point, score line 18 is at a position inside of locking head 20, as shown in Figure 3, and the tip of tail 16 is exposed outside of head 20. Tail 16 may be removed without leaving any exposed rough edge by simply moving or twisting it with respect to head 5 20 until separation occurs at score line 18, as shown in Figure 4. The result is a relatively strong, ~ lly pcllllan~,nt, snbst~nti~lly fixed-cil~;u.llr~;lellce, snbst~nti~lly non-abrasive binding member which is suitable for use in applications where the binding member may come into contact with human skin or other sensitive materials.
While particular embo~lim~ntc of the present invention have been illusLI~ted and10 described herein it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes and morlifir~tionc can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention and it is intended to cover in the appended claims all such mo-lific~ti~n~ that are within the scope of this invention.
END AND METHOD FOR BINDING THEREWITH
l~ S
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to cable tie l~ .n~ and s~lbst~ntiz~lly permanent binding ties. The present invention relates more specifically to a ~lb~ y fixed~;l.,ull~,c"ce, one-piece binding tie, having a locking head that receives and grips the barbed end of a strap. The strap may then be trimmed off without leaving any sharp or abrasive edges exposed.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Cable ties have long been used to bundle a variety of objects such as electrical wires or cables. An example of such a cable tie is shown in U.S. Patent No. 5,317,787,incu.~ulalt:d by ~crcl~ e herein. These cable ties generally include an elongate member having a head at one end, a tail at the other end, and a longihlriin~l strap body therebetween.
Such ties are used by wldpping the strap body around a bundle of articles and i"se,Li,.g the tail end through the head. The head and strap body typically include cooperating locking ck ~-~ so that when the tail is pulled tightly through the head, the locking ck".~ "I; secure the strap body in the head and prevent the strap from being pulled back out of the head.
Cable ties come in various shapes and sizes, and have been used for a growing number of applications through the years. They have been employed to replace string or twine in various app~ tirms. and have been used on personal hygiene articles like bathing and c~ impl~mentc One impl--ment in particular in which such binding devices have been used are synthetic cl~ n~;n~ sponges of the type shown in U.S. Patent No. 5,144,744, i~lcollJolaLcd by reference herein.
U.S. Patent No. 5,144,744 rlisrlos~c a method for m~nnf~rtllring a rl~ncing sponge by binding a plurality of tubes of polyethylene netting together at a common center point.
The tr~lition~l binding means has been string or twine, but this material tends to rot and unravel after repeated wetting and drying during use. Another problem with string and twine is that the people who tie the knots do not always use knots that will hold together, and may not cinch their knots with sllffici~nt tension to avoid slippage. Some have used tr~ition~l cable ties for this application, to prevent the problems ~soci~ttod with string. However, tM~lition~l cable ties require removal of the tail end after binding the material together. The W O 97/16359 PCT~US96/16858-tail end is usually removed by cutting it off at the locking head. This leaves an exposed rough or abrasive edge which has been found to cut or scratch human skin during use. Some have tried to minimi7e the exposed sharp edge by overpulling the tail through the head, cutting offthe tail, then allowing the end to rebound back towards the head, so that the rough ~I
5 edge will be less exposed than otherwise. Overpulling the tail takes exertion of physical strength. Cutting the tail while it is being pulled is cumbersome and can be dange.uus.
Additionally, if cut too close to the head, the tail will no longer stay in the head and the binding device is ruined. So~etimf s a device is used to cut the tail end of a tie when the tie is engaged at a p~deL~-uh~ed tension level, but these devices have been found to leave a sharp 10 exposed edge if not perfectly aligned with the tie during the cutting operation.
There is therefore a desire for a subst~nti~lly pe.~ ut binding tie which can beused to bind a bundle of articles together, and which provides for easy removal of the exposed tail end while leaving no exposed rough or sharp edge sticking out of the locking head. This device becomes particularly important when binding ties are nccf~ y for 15 applications that come in contact with human skin, or other abrasion-sensitive appliç~tionc SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Disclosed is a binding device which includes an elon~tPd member having a lockinghead at one end, a tail at the other end, the tail having a tapered tip, and a central binding 20 strap body LL.~,b~L~ . The head includes a passage or feed hole Ll.~ Lluuugh for insertion of the tail tip and receipt of the tail. The head and the tail include coup~ e locking Illenll,f .:" which may be at least one barb stop in the head and at least one locking barb in the tail, for locking the tail in the head passage at a fixed position on the tail to form a ~ul~ lly fixed ch.iul.~-~,..ce binding member. The tail further includes a pl~d~,t~,....il.ed 25 area of reduced thirl~npsc~ or score line, across the tail at a point between the tail locking member and the tip, whereby the area of reduced thirl~nP$c is positioned within the head after C~ g~f ~1 ofthe coop.,.~Li~te locking l-~ ..l,e.~, so that the tail may be broken offat the area of reduced thirl nf sc without leaving an exposed rough edge.
The binding device may include a plurality of outwardly P~Pn~ling protrusions, or 30 tail barbs, on the tail for f.~ . manual gripping of the tail. The plurality of ouLwanlly eYten~ing protrusions on the tail may engage with the head locking member, as the tail is being inserted into the head, to prevent the tail from sliding back out of the head. A :,Loppil.g member, or shoulder stop, may be pociti~mpd on the binding strap so as to allow the tail locking member to engage the head locking member, while at the same time preventing the 35 binding 4strap from being inserted through the head beyond the position of the :,Lop~Jil.g member. The outer portion of the head may be configured so as to form a smooth, non-abrasive surf~ce.
Also d;C~lQsfd is a method of s..hst~nti~lly p~,.,..anfl~L, fixed ch.;ulllr~e~lcc binding W O 97/16359 PCT~US96/16858 -of articles including the steps of gathering the articles at a common binding point, and wrapping the articles about the binding point with a subst~nt~ y pe,-.,anc;lll7 fixed ~,h~ lrelGI~ce, binding device. The device has a locking head, a tail, and an Pk~ng~tef~ strap the.eb~lw~e-l. The head has a passage therethrough, and the tail has a tip. The head and tail 5 have cooperating locking members, so that after inserting the tail through the head passage, it can be pulled through the head passage to an extent so as to engage the COuy~,~dlillg locking members. The tail may be broken offûfthe engaged device at a pred~Lellllilled score line, the score line being located at a point on the tail between the tail locking member and the tail tip.
The score line is positionf d within the head after locking Pn~gf~m~Pnt of the device.
The step of providing the tail with a plurality of outwardly extending protrusions for fnh~nsing manual gl;l,~;llg of the tail may also be innlllfl~P~i The plurality of outwardly e,~r~fl;~g yluLIuaiOlls on the tail can engage with the head locking member, as the tail is being inserted into the head, to prevent the tail from sliding back out of the head. The device may be provided with a stopping member, having a position on the strap so as to allow the 15 tail locking member to engage the head locking member, while at the same time preventing the strap from being inserted through the head beyond the position of the ~L(Jyying member.
The outer portion of the head may be provided with a cu,.rl,!ulaLion which forms a smooth, non-abrasive surface. The step of breaking the tail off may include wiggling and twisting the tail to cause fracture at the score line.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
While the specifin~tion connl---iPs with claims particularly pointing out and distinctly cl~iminD the subject invention, it is believed the same will be better u~d~ ood from the following des~;.iylion taken in conju.~clion with the ~c~...~ ..ying d~awi-~gs in which:
Figure 1 is a top view of a binding device of the present invention before locking ~n~gPmPnt of the tail and head ends.
Figure 2 is a side view of the binding device of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a side view of the binding device of Figure 2 after locking Png~gPmPnt of the tail and head ends.
Figure 4 is a side view of the binding device of Figure 3 after bl~,d~ g off the tail end at the score line.
t DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Referring now to the dldwin~s in detail wherein like numerals indicate the same 35 element Lh~uu~;lluut the views there is shown in Figure I a specific c.-,bodi-,-.,.-L of binding device 10 of the present invention. Binding device 10 is typically an el~n~tt?~ one-piece, integrally molded plastic member to be used to wrap around articles or bundles of articles as described above. These devices are made from a variety of polymers, ;..~ ;.,g acetals and W O 97/16359 PCT~US96/16858-nylon, but they may also be made from metals, a combination of metals and polymers, or from a variety of other materials. Device 10 is similar to a tr~-lition~l cable tie, except that rather than ratchet locking at any of a plurality of points along the strap -- i.e., capable of variable circumference binding ~ device 10 is de~ ..çd to lock at only one specified point, locking barbs 12, thereby providing a fixed circumference upon locking f-ng~gfm~nt The length of strap 14 is p-~detc.ll-ined and preset to provide a specific level of ~ ss for a given specified use. Tail 16 may be removed while leaving a safe, smooth Ll;--uned edge provided by a fracture or score line i8 between tail 16 and strap 14. This edge is pocition~d within head 20 after locking çng;~gt?mf~nt and tail removal, so no sharp or abrasive edge is left exposed. Head 20 is preferably rounded and smooth to elimin~te the potential for abrasive surfaces.
Binding device 10 has locking head 20 at one end, tail 16 at the other end, and binding strap 14 P~t~n~ling between the two ends. Binding strap 14 is typically smooth and flat, but can be conflguled in a variety of ways so long as the configuration does not interfere with locking en~ mf nt of head 20 and tail 16. Tail 16 is configured with tail barbs 22 on both sides to f~cilit~tç insertion of tail 16 into locking head 20, as shown in Figure 2 and as will be described in more detail below. Below tail barbs 22 is score line 18 which f~-ilit~t~5 removal of tail 16 after locking ~ong;~g~ment of binding device 10. Score line 18 is a line of reduced material thicJ~nçss across tail 16, which readily breaks when tail 16 is bent or twisted with respect to binding strap 14. At the end of binding strap 14 are locking barbs 12, which are engaged with locking head 20 during use. Just below locking barbs 12 is ~hf lllder stop 24 which pl~ tail end 16 from being pulled too far through head 20. Binding device 10 may be provided without shoulder stop 24, but the rough edge left after tail 16 is broken off would then be free to protrude outside of head 20 if device 10 was not tightly secured, and in tension, around a bundle of articles. In any event, barb stops 26, within head 20, would prevent locking barbs 12 from coming rliceng~ged from head 20.
Head 20 includes outer portion 28 and feed hole 30. Outer portion 28 is typically rounded and smooth to avoid OC-iulltllCC of abrasion by binding device 10 to any sensitive surface, such as human skin. Inside locking head 20, barb stops 26 provide for locking c~ with locking barbs 12, as shown in Figure 3. Barb stops 26 are spaced apatt, c-~.. fl~ u.~d, and fl;.. ~:one~ so as to flex away from each other as tail barbs 22 and locking barbs 12 are inserted through them, but resilient enough to spring back toward each other and s.,l,~ lly come into contact with opposing sides of binding strap 14. Because of this resiliency, the protrusions of tail barbs 22 and locking barbs 12 come into i,.t~.r~.~.,c- with the tips of barb stops 26 if tail 16 tends to slide backwald out of head 20 after insettion. This disallows tail end 16 from sliding back past barb stops 26 once they are inserted beyond them. When locking barbs 12 are inserted beyond barb stops 26, shoulder stop 24 will lh~ come into contact with back surface 32 of head 20 and prevent binding strap 14 W O 97/16359 PCTrUS96/16858 -s from being inserted through head 20 any further.
At this point, score line 18 is at a position inside of locking head 20, as shown in Figure 3, and the tip of tail 16 is exposed outside of head 20. Tail 16 may be removed without leaving any exposed rough edge by simply moving or twisting it with respect to head 5 20 until separation occurs at score line 18, as shown in Figure 4. The result is a relatively strong, ~ lly pcllllan~,nt, snbst~nti~lly fixed-cil~;u.llr~;lellce, snbst~nti~lly non-abrasive binding member which is suitable for use in applications where the binding member may come into contact with human skin or other sensitive materials.
While particular embo~lim~ntc of the present invention have been illusLI~ted and10 described herein it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes and morlifir~tionc can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention and it is intended to cover in the appended claims all such mo-lific~ti~n~ that are within the scope of this invention.
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1. A binding device comprising:
an elongate member having a head at one end, a tail at the other end, the tail having a tip, and a central binding strap body therebetween;
the head including a passage therethrough for insertion of the tail tip and receipt of the tail;
characterized by the head and the tail including cooperative locking members for locking the tail in the head passage at a fixed position on the tail to form a substantially fixed circumference binding member; and the tail further including a predetermined area of reduced thickness across the tail at a point bet between the tail locking member and the tip, whereby the area of reduced thickness is positioned within the head after engagement of the cooperative locking members, so that the tail may be broken off at the area of reduced thickness without leaving an exposed rough edge.
an elongate member having a head at one end, a tail at the other end, the tail having a tip, and a central binding strap body therebetween;
the head including a passage therethrough for insertion of the tail tip and receipt of the tail;
characterized by the head and the tail including cooperative locking members for locking the tail in the head passage at a fixed position on the tail to form a substantially fixed circumference binding member; and the tail further including a predetermined area of reduced thickness across the tail at a point bet between the tail locking member and the tip, whereby the area of reduced thickness is positioned within the head after engagement of the cooperative locking members, so that the tail may be broken off at the area of reduced thickness without leaving an exposed rough edge.
2. A binding device comprising:
an elongate member having a locking head at one end, a tail at the other end, the tail having a tapered tip, and a central binding strap body therebetween;
the head including a feed hole therethrough for insertion of the tail tip and receipt of the tail;
characterized by the head including at least one barb stop and the tail including at least one locking barb which cooperate to lock the tail in the feed hole so as to form a substantially fixed circumference binding member; and the tail further including a score line across the tail at a point between the locking barb and the tip, whereby the score line is positioned within the head after engagement of the locking barb and barb stop, so that the tail may be broken off at the score line without leaving an exposed rough edge.
an elongate member having a locking head at one end, a tail at the other end, the tail having a tapered tip, and a central binding strap body therebetween;
the head including a feed hole therethrough for insertion of the tail tip and receipt of the tail;
characterized by the head including at least one barb stop and the tail including at least one locking barb which cooperate to lock the tail in the feed hole so as to form a substantially fixed circumference binding member; and the tail further including a score line across the tail at a point between the locking barb and the tip, whereby the score line is positioned within the head after engagement of the locking barb and barb stop, so that the tail may be broken off at the score line without leaving an exposed rough edge.
3. A binding device according to Claim 1 or Claim 2 wherein the tail further comprises a plurality of outwardly extending protrusions for enhancing manual gripping of the tail.
4. A binding device according to Claim 3 wherein the plurality of outwardly extending protrusions on the tail engage with the head locking member, as the tail is being inserted into the head, to prevent the tail from sliding back out of the head.
5. A binding device according to Claim 1 or Claim 2 further comprising a stopping member, positioned on the binding strap so as to allow the tail locking member to engage the head locking member, while at the same time preventing the binding strap from being inserted through the head beyond the position of the stopping member.
6. A binding device according to Claim 1 or Claim 2 further comprising an outerportion of the head which is configured so as to form a smooth, non-abrasive surface.
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