US20060012199A1 - Cable tie for transporting articles - Google Patents

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US20060012199A1
US20060012199A1 US10/893,197 US89319704A US2006012199A1 US 20060012199 A1 US20060012199 A1 US 20060012199A1 US 89319704 A US89319704 A US 89319704A US 2006012199 A1 US2006012199 A1 US 2006012199A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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    • F16L3/23—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting a number of parallel pipes at intervals for a bundle of pipes or a plurality of pipes placed side by side in contact with each other
    • F16L3/233—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting a number of parallel pipes at intervals for a bundle of pipes or a plurality of pipes placed side by side in contact with each other by means of a flexible band

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  • the present invention relates generally to cable ties and, more particularly, to cable ties adapted for carrying articles.
  • Cable ties for binding cables, wires and the like are well known in the art. Such ties can be purchased in many materials and designs. Some cable tie configurations include screw mounts for supporting the cables on walls, cabinets, and the like. It would be of value to enable an article bound by a cable tie to be readily carried in order that the article can be transported.
  • the cable tie carrier hereof includes an elongated shackle; a locking socket located at one end of the shackle and adapted to receive and lock the shackle at selected positions along the length thereof, thereby forming a loop capable of binding a chosen article; and a handle attached to the locking socket adapted for carrying the cable tie carrier and the chosen article bound thereby.
  • the cable tie carrier hereof includes: an elongated shackle; a locking socket located at one end of the shackle and adapted to receive and lock the shackle at selected positions along the length thereof forming a loop capable of binding a chosen article; handle attachment means; and a handle for carrying the cable tie and the chosen article bound thereby attached to said handle attachment means.
  • Benefits and advantages of the present invention include, but are not limited to, the use of cable tie technology for transporting items enclosed by the shackle of the cable tie.
  • FIG. 1A is a schematic representation of an embodiment of the present invention showing the attachment of a handle to a screw-mounted cable tie, wherein the plane of the shackle, when securing an article is coplanar with that of the handle;
  • FIG. 1B is a schematic representation of an exploded view of the parts of the handle shown in FIG. 1A which include a hollow or solid bar and tubing adapted for attaching to the bar;
  • FIG. 1C is a schematic representation of the parts of the handle shown in FIG. 1B hereof assembled in accordance with the teachings of the present invention to produce the handle for transporting articles captured by the cable tie hereof;
  • FIG. 1D is a schematic representation of an embodiment of the invention wherein the attachment locations of the tubing are formed from projections on the cable tie;
  • FIG. 1A is a schematic representation of an embodiment of the present invention showing the attachment of a handle to a screw-mounted cable tie, wherein the plane of the shackle, when securing an article is coplanar with that of
  • FIG. 1E is a schematic representation of an embodiment of the invention wherein a screw mounted cable tie is attached to a T-shaped handle having projections adapted to receive a hollow or solid bar which is passed through the screw mount of the cable tie; and
  • FIG. 1F is a schematic representation of an embodiment of the invention wherein the cable tie is attached to a handle through a swivel device.
  • FIG. 2A is a schematic representation of a molded embodiment of the cable tie carrier of the present invention shown in FIG. 1A hereof, and like FIG. 1A , has the plane of the loop formed by the shackle, when securing an article, coplanar with the plane of the handle;
  • FIG. 2B is a schematic representation of the cable tie carrier of the present invention shown in FIG. 2A hereof, except that unlike FIG. 2A the plane of the loop of the formed by the shackle when securing an article is perpendicular to the plane of the handle;
  • FIG. 2C is a schematic representation of another molded embodiment of the invention illustrating a plurality of ball-shaped latching elements disposed along an elongated shackle; and
  • FIG. 2D is a schematic representation of yet another molded embodiment of the cable tie carrier of the present invention illustrating a plurality of conical-shaped latching elements are disposed along an elongated shackle.
  • FIG. 3A is a schematic representation of the molded embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 2A hereof, but having a rectangular handle, wherein the plane of the loop formed by the shackle when securing an article is also perpendicular to the plane of the handle, except in a plane perpendicular to that shown in FIG. 2b
  • FIG. 3B is a schematic representation of the molded embodiment shown in FIG. 3A , hereof, wherein the rectangular handle has finger indentations.
  • FIG. 4A is a schematic representation of the molded embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 2A hereof, but having a triangular handle
  • FIG. 4B is a schematic representation of the molded embodiment shown in FIG. 4A hereof, wherein the triangular handle includes a label.
  • the present invention includes cable ties having handles for carrying articles secured by the cable tie.
  • a typical cable tie includes a shackle and a shackle lock, wherein the shackle is inserted into the shackle lock where it may be engaged thereby and held fixed reversibly or releasably, thereby being capable of holding an article encircled by the shackle.
  • the plane of the handle can be perpendicular or parallel to the plane formed by the shackle when engaged by the shackle lock, or somewhere in between, depending on the desired use. Means for attaching the handle are varied.
  • the cable ties and handles may be molded or assembled from parts, or a combination thereof, and can be made from a multitude of materials depending on the purpose.
  • the handles can be formed in many shapes, including circular, rectangular and triangular, and may have finger indentations for ease of carrying.
  • Identification flags can be formed onto the handles or elsewhere on the cable ties for providing a location to identify the user, the article, etc.
  • Cooperation between the shackle lock and the shackle to achieve a useful grasp on an article to be transported, may be achieve in several ways known in the art; this may be a one time use or releasable for repeated usage.
  • More than one locking socket and shackle may be attached or molded onto a single handle, and more than one handle may be attached to or molded onto a single locking socket.
  • FIG. 1A hereof shown is a schematic representation of an embodiment of the present invention illustrating the attachment of handle, 10 , to a screw-mounted cable tie, 12 , the cable tie including shackle, 14 , shackle locking socket, 16 , and screw mount, 18 .
  • solid or hollow bar, 20 is inserted into screw mount 18 of a commercial, screw-mounted cable tie as is illustrated in FIGS.
  • ends, 22 a and 22 b , of tubing, 24 are attached to the ends of bar 20 extending beyond the dimensions of screw mount 18 .
  • This may be achieved by locally heating tube ends 22 a and 22 b and forcing them onto the ends of bar 20 , or by a number of other methods for securing tubing to a rod. Clamps, for example, may be used, as can adhesive compositions.
  • solid or hollow bar 20 can be threaded in some situations.
  • the cable tie may be fabricated from materials such as Nylon 6/6, Tefzel, Nylon 12, Deltec, Halar, polypropylene, and metals depending on their intended use. Metals may include stainless steel.
  • the handle may be fabricated from other materials than that of the cable tie. Such materials may include polypropylene, polyethylene, Tygon, and the like.
  • the plane of handle 10 is coplanar with the plane formed when shackle 14 is inserted into locking socket 16 .
  • FIG. 1D is a schematic representation of another embodiment of the invention, wherein cable tie, 26 , is formed with projections, 28 a and 28 b , extending in substantially opposite directions from a portion, 30 , of cable tie 26 located on the side of locking socket 16 away from shackle 14 to which ends 22 a and 22 b are attached in a similar manner to that described hereinabove.
  • Projections 28 a and 28 b may extend in a direction perpendicular or parallel to the plane formed when shackle 14 is inserted into locking socket 16 , and in directions in between these directions.
  • FIG. 1E is a schematic representation of an embodiment of the invention, wherein a screw mounted cable tie 12 is attached to a T-shaped handle 10 having projections, 31 a and 31 b , adapted to receive a hollow or solid bar 20 which is passed through screw mount 18 of cable tie 12 , thereby securing cable tie 12 to handle 10 .
  • T-shaped handle 10 can be formed with finger indentations, 42 , to assist in effectively holding handle 10 .
  • FIG. 1F is a schematic representation of an embodiment of the invention wherein cable tie 12 is attached to handle 10 through swivel device, 29 .
  • This permits the plane of the loop formed when shackle 14 is inserted into shackle locking socket 16 to be rotated relative to the plane of handle 10 .
  • Swivel device 29 can be made of any materials that permit swivel 29 to be attached to cable tie 12 and to handle 10 . Set screws, not shown, provide one means for such attachment.
  • a cable tie mounted onto a handle as described in FIG. 1G hereof also includes swivel 29 , the plane formed when shackle 14 is inserted into shackle locking socket 16 can be rotated in yet another direction relative to the plane of handle 10 .
  • T-shaped handle 10 can be formed with finger indentations, 42 , to assist in effectively holding handle 10 .
  • FIG. 2A is a schematic representation of a molded embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 a hereof, and like FIG. 1A , has the plane of the loop formed by the shackle, when securing an article, coplanar with that of the handle.
  • Shackle locking socket 16 is integrally formed with handle 10 .
  • FIG. 2B is a schematic representation of the cable tie carrier of the present invention shown in FIG. 2A hereof, except that unlike FIG. 2A the plane of the loop of the formed by shackle 14 in cooperation with locking socket 16 , when securing an article is perpendicular to the plane of handle 10 .
  • This embodiment is effective for securing and carrying bottles and plastic bags, as examples, since the plane of the shackle permits a bottle to be secured around its neck and carried in a vertical orientation.
  • FIG. 2C is a schematic representation of the invention showing a molded cable tie carrier wherein a plurality of ball-shaped latching elements, 32 a - 32 e , are disposed along an elongated shackle, 34 .
  • Shackle locking socket 16 is adapted to receive and reversibly lock shackle 34 .
  • FIG. 2D is a schematic representation of the invention showing a molded cable tie carrier wherein a plurality of conical-shaped latching elements, 36 a - 36 d , are disposed along an elongated shackle, 38 .
  • Shackle locking socket 16 is adapted to receive and reversibly lock shackle 34 .
  • FIGS. 2C and 2D are included to illustrate that there are many shackle and shackle locking sockets that are available to be used in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 3A is a schematic representation of another embodiment of the molded embodiment shown in FIG. 2A hereof, but having rectangular handle, 40 , wherein the plane of the loop formed by the shackle when securing an article is perpendicular to that of handle 40 . It should be mentioned that the perpendicularity of planes in this embodiment of the present invention is different from that described in FIG. 2B hereof.
  • FIG. 3B is a schematic representation another embodiment of the molded embodiment shown in FIG. 3A , hereof, wherein handle 40 has finger indentations, 42 , to assist in effectively grasping handle 40 . Also shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B are the teeth, 44 , formed in shackle 14 adapted to be engaged by shackle locking socket 16 .
  • FIG. 4A is a schematic representation of the molded embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 2A hereof, but having triangular handle, 46
  • FIG. 4B is a schematic representation of the molded embodiment shown in FIG. 4A hereof, wherein the triangular handle includes label, 48 , suitable for being written upon, stamped or otherwise marked for identification of the articles or other identification. Label 48 may also be attached to the shackle or formed in the handle itself.
  • the triangular handle can be adapted to include finger indentations similar to those illustrated in FIG. 3B hereinabove.

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Cable ties having a handle for transporting articles secured by the cable tie are described. A typical cable tie may include a shackle and a shackle lock, wherein the shackle is inserted into the shackle lock where it may be engaged thereby and held fixed reversibly or releasably, thereby holding an article encircled by the shackle. The plane of the handle can be perpendicular or parallel to the plane formed by the shackle when engaged by the shackle lock, or somewhere in between, depending on the desired use; a swivel may be employed to provide an infinite variation of angles. Handles can be formed in many shapes, and may have finger indentations for ease of carrying, and means for attaching the handle are varied. Identification flags can be formed onto the handles or elsewhere on a cable tie for providing a location to identify the user, the article, etc.

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    FIELD OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention relates generally to cable ties and, more particularly, to cable ties adapted for carrying articles.
    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • Cable ties for binding cables, wires and the like are well known in the art. Such ties can be purchased in many materials and designs. Some cable tie configurations include screw mounts for supporting the cables on walls, cabinets, and the like. It would be of value to enable an article bound by a cable tie to be readily carried in order that the article can be transported.
  • Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a cable tie adapted for carrying or transporting articles bound thereby.
  • Additional objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will be set forth, in part, in the description that follows, and, in part, will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following or may be learned by practice of the invention. The objects and advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • To achieve the foregoing and other objects, and in accordance with its purposes of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, the cable tie carrier hereof includes an elongated shackle; a locking socket located at one end of the shackle and adapted to receive and lock the shackle at selected positions along the length thereof, thereby forming a loop capable of binding a chosen article; and a handle attached to the locking socket adapted for carrying the cable tie carrier and the chosen article bound thereby.
  • In another aspect of the invention and in accordance with its objects and purposes, the cable tie carrier hereof includes: an elongated shackle; a locking socket located at one end of the shackle and adapted to receive and lock the shackle at selected positions along the length thereof forming a loop capable of binding a chosen article; handle attachment means; and a handle for carrying the cable tie and the chosen article bound thereby attached to said handle attachment means.
  • Benefits and advantages of the present invention include, but are not limited to, the use of cable tie technology for transporting items enclosed by the shackle of the cable tie.
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  • The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. In the drawings:
  • FIG. 1A is a schematic representation of an embodiment of the present invention showing the attachment of a handle to a screw-mounted cable tie, wherein the plane of the shackle, when securing an article is coplanar with that of the handle; FIG. 1B is a schematic representation of an exploded view of the parts of the handle shown in FIG. 1A which include a hollow or solid bar and tubing adapted for attaching to the bar; FIG. 1C is a schematic representation of the parts of the handle shown in FIG. 1B hereof assembled in accordance with the teachings of the present invention to produce the handle for transporting articles captured by the cable tie hereof; FIG. 1D is a schematic representation of an embodiment of the invention wherein the attachment locations of the tubing are formed from projections on the cable tie; FIG. 1E is a schematic representation of an embodiment of the invention wherein a screw mounted cable tie is attached to a T-shaped handle having projections adapted to receive a hollow or solid bar which is passed through the screw mount of the cable tie; and FIG. 1F is a schematic representation of an embodiment of the invention wherein the cable tie is attached to a handle through a swivel device.
  • FIG. 2A is a schematic representation of a molded embodiment of the cable tie carrier of the present invention shown in FIG. 1A hereof, and like FIG. 1A, has the plane of the loop formed by the shackle, when securing an article, coplanar with the plane of the handle; FIG. 2B is a schematic representation of the cable tie carrier of the present invention shown in FIG. 2A hereof, except that unlike FIG. 2A the plane of the loop of the formed by the shackle when securing an article is perpendicular to the plane of the handle; FIG. 2C is a schematic representation of another molded embodiment of the invention illustrating a plurality of ball-shaped latching elements disposed along an elongated shackle; and FIG. 2D is a schematic representation of yet another molded embodiment of the cable tie carrier of the present invention illustrating a plurality of conical-shaped latching elements are disposed along an elongated shackle.
  • FIG. 3A is a schematic representation of the molded embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 2A hereof, but having a rectangular handle, wherein the plane of the loop formed by the shackle when securing an article is also perpendicular to the plane of the handle, except in a plane perpendicular to that shown in FIG. 2b, while FIG. 3B is a schematic representation of the molded embodiment shown in FIG. 3A, hereof, wherein the rectangular handle has finger indentations.
  • FIG. 4A is a schematic representation of the molded embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 2A hereof, but having a triangular handle, while FIG. 4B is a schematic representation of the molded embodiment shown in FIG. 4A hereof, wherein the triangular handle includes a label.
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  • Briefly, the present invention includes cable ties having handles for carrying articles secured by the cable tie. A typical cable tie includes a shackle and a shackle lock, wherein the shackle is inserted into the shackle lock where it may be engaged thereby and held fixed reversibly or releasably, thereby being capable of holding an article encircled by the shackle. The plane of the handle can be perpendicular or parallel to the plane formed by the shackle when engaged by the shackle lock, or somewhere in between, depending on the desired use. Means for attaching the handle are varied. The cable ties and handles may be molded or assembled from parts, or a combination thereof, and can be made from a multitude of materials depending on the purpose. The handles can be formed in many shapes, including circular, rectangular and triangular, and may have finger indentations for ease of carrying. Identification flags can be formed onto the handles or elsewhere on the cable ties for providing a location to identify the user, the article, etc. Cooperation between the shackle lock and the shackle to achieve a useful grasp on an article to be transported, may be achieve in several ways known in the art; this may be a one time use or releasable for repeated usage.
  • More than one locking socket and shackle may be attached or molded onto a single handle, and more than one handle may be attached to or molded onto a single locking socket.
  • Reference will now be made in detail to the present preferred embodiments of the invention examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In what follows, identical callouts will be used for similar or identical structure. Turning now to FIG. 1A hereof, shown is a schematic representation of an embodiment of the present invention illustrating the attachment of handle, 10, to a screw-mounted cable tie, 12, the cable tie including shackle, 14, shackle locking socket, 16, and screw mount, 18. In this embodiment, solid or hollow bar, 20, is inserted into screw mount 18 of a commercial, screw-mounted cable tie as is illustrated in FIGS. 1 b and 1 c hereof, and ends, 22 a and 22 b, of tubing, 24, are attached to the ends of bar 20 extending beyond the dimensions of screw mount 18. This may be achieved by locally heating tube ends 22 a and 22 b and forcing them onto the ends of bar 20, or by a number of other methods for securing tubing to a rod. Clamps, for example, may be used, as can adhesive compositions. It should be mentioned that solid or hollow bar 20 can be threaded in some situations. As stated, the cable tie may be fabricated from materials such as Nylon 6/6, Tefzel, Nylon 12, Deltec, Halar, polypropylene, and metals depending on their intended use. Metals may include stainless steel. In the situation where the handle is not integrally molded with the cable tie, the handle may be fabricated from other materials than that of the cable tie. Such materials may include polypropylene, polyethylene, Tygon, and the like. In the embodiment of FIG. 1A-1C, the plane of handle 10 is coplanar with the plane formed when shackle 14 is inserted into locking socket 16.
  • FIG. 1D is a schematic representation of another embodiment of the invention, wherein cable tie, 26, is formed with projections, 28 a and 28 b, extending in substantially opposite directions from a portion, 30, of cable tie 26 located on the side of locking socket 16 away from shackle 14 to which ends 22 a and 22 b are attached in a similar manner to that described hereinabove. Projections 28 a and 28 b may extend in a direction perpendicular or parallel to the plane formed when shackle 14 is inserted into locking socket 16, and in directions in between these directions.
  • FIG. 1E is a schematic representation of an embodiment of the invention, wherein a screw mounted cable tie 12 is attached to a T-shaped handle 10 having projections, 31 a and 31 b, adapted to receive a hollow or solid bar 20 which is passed through screw mount 18 of cable tie 12, thereby securing cable tie 12 to handle 10. T-shaped handle 10 can be formed with finger indentations, 42, to assist in effectively holding handle 10.
  • FIG. 1F is a schematic representation of an embodiment of the invention wherein cable tie 12 is attached to handle 10 through swivel device, 29. This permits the plane of the loop formed when shackle 14 is inserted into shackle locking socket 16 to be rotated relative to the plane of handle 10. Swivel device 29 can be made of any materials that permit swivel 29 to be attached to cable tie 12 and to handle 10. Set screws, not shown, provide one means for such attachment. Clearly, if a cable tie mounted onto a handle as described in FIG. 1G hereof, also includes swivel 29, the plane formed when shackle 14 is inserted into shackle locking socket 16 can be rotated in yet another direction relative to the plane of handle 10. T-shaped handle 10 can be formed with finger indentations, 42, to assist in effectively holding handle 10.
  • FIG. 2A is a schematic representation of a molded embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 a hereof, and like FIG. 1A, has the plane of the loop formed by the shackle, when securing an article, coplanar with that of the handle. Shackle locking socket 16 is integrally formed with handle 10. FIG. 2B is a schematic representation of the cable tie carrier of the present invention shown in FIG. 2A hereof, except that unlike FIG. 2A the plane of the loop of the formed by shackle 14 in cooperation with locking socket 16, when securing an article is perpendicular to the plane of handle 10. This embodiment is effective for securing and carrying bottles and plastic bags, as examples, since the plane of the shackle permits a bottle to be secured around its neck and carried in a vertical orientation.
  • FIG. 2C is a schematic representation of the invention showing a molded cable tie carrier wherein a plurality of ball-shaped latching elements, 32 a-32 e, are disposed along an elongated shackle, 34. Shackle locking socket 16 is adapted to receive and reversibly lock shackle 34. FIG. 2D is a schematic representation of the invention showing a molded cable tie carrier wherein a plurality of conical-shaped latching elements, 36 a-36 d, are disposed along an elongated shackle, 38. Shackle locking socket 16 is adapted to receive and reversibly lock shackle 34.
  • FIGS. 2C and 2D are included to illustrate that there are many shackle and shackle locking sockets that are available to be used in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 3A is a schematic representation of another embodiment of the molded embodiment shown in FIG. 2A hereof, but having rectangular handle, 40, wherein the plane of the loop formed by the shackle when securing an article is perpendicular to that of handle 40. It should be mentioned that the perpendicularity of planes in this embodiment of the present invention is different from that described in FIG. 2B hereof. FIG. 3B is a schematic representation another embodiment of the molded embodiment shown in FIG. 3A, hereof, wherein handle 40 has finger indentations, 42, to assist in effectively grasping handle 40. Also shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B are the teeth, 44, formed in shackle 14 adapted to be engaged by shackle locking socket 16.
  • FIG. 4A is a schematic representation of the molded embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 2A hereof, but having triangular handle, 46, while FIG. 4B is a schematic representation of the molded embodiment shown in FIG. 4A hereof, wherein the triangular handle includes label, 48, suitable for being written upon, stamped or otherwise marked for identification of the articles or other identification. Label 48 may also be attached to the shackle or formed in the handle itself. Clearly, the triangular handle can be adapted to include finger indentations similar to those illustrated in FIG. 3B hereinabove.
  • The foregoing description of the invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching.
  • The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention in various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the claims appended hereto.

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1. A cable tie carrier comprising in combination:
an elongated shackle;
a locking socket located at one end of said shackle and adapted to receive and lock said shackle at selected positions along the length thereof, thereby forming a loop capable of binding a chosen article; and
a handle attached to said locking socket adapted for carrying said cable tie and the chosen article bound thereby.
2. The cable tie carrier of claim 1, wherein said shackle is substantially flat with teeth on one side thereof, and said locking socket comprises locking tangs for engaging at least one of said teeth on said shackle.
3. The cable tie carrier of claim 1, wherein said shackle is cylindrical in shape with a plurality of substantially spherical balls fixed at chosen distances along the length thereof, and wherein said locking socket comprises means for engaging at least one of said plurality of balls.
4. The cable tie carrier of claim 1, wherein said shackle is cylindrical in shape with a plurality of substantially conical units fixed at chosen distances along the length thereof, each of said plurality of substantially conical units having its axis of rotation collinear with said shackle, and wherein said locking socket comprises means for engaging at least one of said plurality of conical units.
5. The cable tie carrier of claim 1, wherein said locking socket comprises a releasable locking socket.
6. The cable tie carrier of claim 1, further comprising at least one flag.
7. The cable tie carrier of claim 1, wherein said flag is attached to said shackle.
8. The cable tie carrier of claim 1, wherein said cable tie is molded.
9. The cable tie carrier of claim 8, wherein said cable tie is molded from thermoplastic materials.
10. The cable tie carrier of claim 8, wherein said cable tie is molded from chemical resistant materials.
11. The cable tie carrier of claim 1, wherein said cable tie is fabricated from materials selected from the group consisting of Nylon 6/6, Tefzel, Nylon 12, Deltec, Halar, polypropylene, and metals.
12. The cable tie carrier of claim 11, wherein said metals comprise stainless steel.
13. The cable tie carrier of claim 1, wherein said handle is fabricated from materials selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene and Tygon.
14. The cable tie carrier of claim 1, wherein said handle is substantially planar, and wherein the plane of said handle is parallel to the plane of the loop.
15. The cable tie carrier of claim 14, wherein said handle is circular.
16. The cable tie carrier of claim 14, wherein said handle is rectangular.
17. The cable tie carrier of claim 16, wherein said handle further comprises finger indentations.
18. The cable tie carrier of claim 14, wherein said handle is triangular.
19. The cable tie carrier of claim 18, wherein said handle further comprises finger indentations.
20. The cable tie carrier of claim 1, wherein said handle is substantially planar, and wherein the plane of said handle is perpendicular to the plane of the loop.
21. The cable tie carrier of claim 20, wherein said handle is circular.
22. The cable tie carrier of claim 20, wherein said handle is rectangular.
23. The cable tie carrier of claim 22, wherein said handle further comprises finger indentations.
24. The cable tie carrier of claim 20, wherein said handle is triangular.
25. The cable tie carrier of claim 24, wherein said handle further comprises finger indentations.
26. The cable tie carrier of claim 1, further comprising at least one second handle attached to said locking socket.
27. The cable tie carrier of claim 1, further comprising at least one second locking socket attached to said handle and at least one second shackle attached to said second locking socket.
28. The cable tie carrier of claim 1, further comprising a swivel disposed between said locking socket and said handle.
29. A cable tie carrier comprising in combination:
an elongated shackle;
a locking socket located at one end of said shackle and adapted to receive and lock said shackle at selected positions along the length thereof forming a loop capable of binding a chosen article;
handle attachment means; and
a handle for carrying said cable tie and the chosen article bound thereby attached to said handle attachment means.
30. The cable tie carrier of claim 29, wherein said locking socket has a hole therethrough, wherein said handle attachment means comprises a rod having a first end and a second end capable of being inserted into the hole in said locking socket, the first end and the second end of said rod extending a chosen distance outside of the hole, and wherein said handle comprises flexible tubing having a first end and a second end adapted for fitting onto the first end and the second end of said rod, respectively.
31. The cable tie carrier of claim 29, wherein said locking socket further comprises a first projection and a second projection, each of said first projection and said second projection having a chosen length and a chosen diameter, said locking socket and said first projection and said second projection together forming said handle attachment means, and wherein said handle comprises flexible tubing having a first end and a second end adapted for fitting onto said first projection and said second projection of said locking, respectively.
32. The cable tie carrier of claim 29, wherein said shackle is substantially flat with teeth on one side thereof, and said locking socket comprises locking tangs for engaging at least one of said teeth on said shackle.
33. The cable tie carrier of claim 29, wherein said shackle is cylindrical in shape with a plurality of substantially spherical balls fixed at chosen distances along the length thereof, and said locking socket comprises means for engaging at least one of said plurality of balls.
34. The cable tie carrier of claim 29, wherein said shackle is cylindrical in shape with a plurality of substantially conical units fixed at chosen distances along the length thereof, each of said plurality of substantially conical units having its axis of rotation collinear with said shackle, and wherein said locking socket comprises means for engaging at least one of said plurality of conical units.
35. The cable tie carrier of claim 29, wherein said locking socket comprises a releasable locking socket.
36. The cable tie carrier of claim 29, further comprising at least one flag.
37. The cable tie carrier of claim 36, wherein said flag is attached to said shackle.
38. The cable tie carrier of claim 36, wherein said flag is attached to said handle.
39. The cable tie carrier of claim 29, wherein said cable tie is molded.
40. The cable tie carrier of claim 39, wherein said cable tie is molded from thermoplastic materials.
41. The cable tie carrier of claim 39, wherein said cable tie is molded from chemical resistant materials.
42. The cable tie carrier of claim 29, wherein said cable tie is fabricated from materials selected from the group consisting of Nylon 6/6, Tefzel, Nylon 12, Deltec, Halar, polypropylene, and metals.
43. The cable tie carrier of claim 42, wherein said metals comprise stainless steel.
44. The cable tie carrier of claim 29, wherein said handle is fabricated from materials selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene and Tygon.
45. The cable tie carrier of claim 29, wherein said handle is substantially planar, and wherein the plane of said handle is parallel to the plane of the loop.
46. The cable tie carrier of claim 45, wherein said handle is circular.
47. The cable tie carrier of claim 45, wherein said handle is rectangular.
48. The cable tie carrier of claim 47, wherein said handle further comprises finger indentations.
49. The cable tie carrier of claim 45, wherein said handle is triangular.
50. The cable tie carrier of claim 49, wherein said handle further comprises finger indentations.
51. The cable tie carrier of claim 44, wherein said handle is T-shaped.
52. The cable tie carrier of claim 51, wherein said T-shaped handle further comprises finger indentations.
53. The cable tie carrier of claim 29, wherein said handle is substantially planar, and wherein the plane of said handle is perpendicular to the plane of the loop.
54. The cable tie carrier of claim 53, wherein said handle is circular.
55. The cable tie carrier of claim 53, wherein said handle is rectangular.
56. The cable tie carrier of claim 55, wherein said handle further comprises finger indentations.
57. The cable tie carrier of claim 53, wherein said handle is triangular.
58. The cable tie carrier of claim 57, wherein said handle further comprises finger indentations.
59. The cable tie carrier of claim 53, wherein said handle is T-shaped.
60. The cable tie carrier of claim 59, wherein said T-shaped handle further comprises finger indentations.
61. The cable tie carrier of claim 29, further comprising at least one second handle attached to said locking socket.
62. The cable tie carrier of claim 29, further comprising at least one second locking socket attached to said handle and at least one second shackle attached to said second locking socket.
63. The cable tie carrier of claim 29, further comprising swivel means disposed between said locking socket and said handle.
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