WO2008106870A1 - Clavette de fixation d'attache - Google Patents

Clavette de fixation d'attache Download PDF

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WO2008106870A1
WO2008106870A1 PCT/CN2008/000459 CN2008000459W WO2008106870A1 WO 2008106870 A1 WO2008106870 A1 WO 2008106870A1 CN 2008000459 W CN2008000459 W CN 2008000459W WO 2008106870 A1 WO2008106870 A1 WO 2008106870A1
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tether clip
tether
packaging
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Kwai Wah Wang
Chao Yang
Xuehui Nie
Chi Ho Li
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Mattel, Inc.
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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
    • B65D73/00—Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs
    • B65D73/0007—Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs the articles being attached to the plane surface of a single card
    • B65D73/0014—Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs the articles being attached to the plane surface of a single card by means of separate fixing elements, e.g. clips, clamps, bands
    • 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
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/14—Bale and package ties, hose clamps
    • Y10T24/1402—Packet holders
    • Y10T24/1404—Cord
    • 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
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/39—Cord and rope holders
    • Y10T24/3916—One-piece
    • Y10T24/3918—Wedge slot
    • 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
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/47—Strap-end-attaching devices

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  • the present invention relates to a tether clip for securing a packaging string for holding an object that is secured together with the packaging material by the packaging rope. Background technique
  • the packaged article is secured by a molded foam or intumescent pad, but typically the packaged article is secured to the backing plate using one or more securing means.
  • Previous fixtures typically included coated cords, or "packageing ties.”
  • the toy model 12 is fixed to the bottom plate 14 of the display case 16.
  • the mold 12 is fixed to the bottom plate 14 using a plurality of packaging ropes 18.
  • the end of the packaging cord projects from the rear surface of the bottom plate 14.
  • the bottom plate In order to take the toy model out of the package, the bottom plate must be removed from the display box 16, and then each of the packaging ropes must be unwound and the bottom plate removed to release the model. This process can damage both the item and the time-consuming, especially for younger children. In addition, it takes time and effort to process the packaging rope during the packaging process.
  • the present invention provides a tether clip that is inexpensive and that facilitates the use of packaging ropes for quick and easy application during packaging.
  • the advantages of the disclosed cord clip will become more apparent after careful consideration of the drawings and the description of the preferred embodiments.
  • the tether clip disclosed by the present invention is inexpensive, and is convenient to use a packaging cord so that it can be quickly and easily applied during the packaging process, and can be easily detached even for children.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective cross-sectional view of a packaged toy model in accordance with the prior art
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of the back of the bottom plate of the packaged toy model shown in Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the upper surface of an exemplary tether clip;
  • Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the lower surface of the exemplary tether clip shown in Figure 3;
  • Figure 5 shows Figures 3 and 4 A cross-sectional view of the exemplary tether clip taken along line 5-5 of Figure 3;
  • Figure 6 shows a perspective view of the upper surface of another exemplary tether clip
  • Figure 7 shows a perspective view of the upper surface of another exemplary tether clip
  • Figure 8 shows a partial perspective view of the exemplary tether clip shown in Figures 3-5 in combination with the bottom plate, wherein the package rope passes through the bottom plate and the tether clip;
  • Figure 9 is a partial perspective view showing the exemplary tether clip of Figure 8 seamlessly engaged with the bottom plate, wherein the package rope is engaged around the adjacent lugs;
  • Figure 10 illustrates a partial perspective view of the exemplary tether clip of Figures 8-9 seamlessly engaged with the bottom panel, wherein the wrap string is coupled around a pair of opposing lugs;
  • Figure 1 1 shows a partial perspective view of the exemplary tether clip of Figures 3-5 in combination with a packaging cord for securing the article against the floor;
  • Figure 12 is an operational flow diagram showing an exemplary method of securing an article using the tether clip disclosed herein. detailed description
  • the present invention provides various embodiments of a tether clip configured to be coupled to a packaging string to secure an object to a packaging material.
  • An exemplary tether clip 20 is shown in Figures 3 and 4.
  • the tether clip 20 is substantially planar and includes a tether clip body 22 having a horizontal lower surface 24 and an upper surface 26.
  • a plurality of apertures 28 are defined in the body of the tether clip.
  • the upper surface also includes a plurality of lugs 30.
  • the lug 30 can be placed anywhere on the upper surface of the tether clip body, but is typically disposed adjacent one or more of the apertures 28. In a particular embodiment of the tether clip, the lugs are disposed on or near the upper surface perimeter 32 of the tether clip body.
  • the tether clip 20 is substantially configured such that the wrap string can be passed up through the aperture in the tether clip body and secured by being wrapped around or under the adjacent lugs.
  • the tether clip body 22 is generally planar and can be elongated, for example, such that it extends along the longitudinal axis 34.
  • the tether clip body can exhibit a variety of symmetries including mirror symmetry with respect to a vertical plane containing the longitudinal axis.
  • the tether clip may be mirror symmetrical with respect to a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, or may be asymmetrical with respect to the longitudinal axis.
  • the tether clip body is generally rectangular, truncated rectangular, and/or rectangular with recesses or indentations along the outer surface of the tether clip.
  • the lower surface 24 of the tether clip body is typically substantially horizontal so that the tether clip can be brought into abutment with the selected packaging material during use.
  • the lower surface 24 of the exemplary tether clip 20 is shown in FIG.
  • the tether clamp can be held in place by the tension applied by the joined wrap string, other methods of holding the tether clip in place can be used.
  • the tether clip can be secured to the packaging material using adhesives, heat or chemical welding, or by mechanical attachment and other methods.
  • the tether clip is secured to the packaging material by an adhesive on the underside of the tether clip.
  • the entire tether clip can be bound to the proper position after the packaging rope has been secured.
  • the bottom surface of the tie-down includes one or more protrusions that can be configured to strengthen the attachment of the tether clip to the intended packaging material.
  • These protrusions can have any suitable shape to be truly combined with the packaging material.
  • the projections may be pin or plug, hemispherical, conical or frustoconical so that the projections can be partially pressed into a suitably deformed packaging material such as paperboard.
  • the projections may be conical with a plurality of projections on the lower surface of the fastener that may be disposed adjacent the corners or edges of the lower surface of the tether clip.
  • the tether clip body typically defines a plurality of apertures through which the packaging cord can pass.
  • each aperture is circular, however, for the purposes of this disclosure, any shape that facilitates insertion of the packaging cord and the apertures that are passed through is also suitable.
  • the lip can surround the one or more holes of the tether clip body.
  • the optional aperture may be a rectangular shape with a square end or a generally rounded end.
  • the selectable apertures can be substantially narrow to form a slit.
  • the side walls defining the apertures may be straight or parallel, or the aperture openings may be tapered (inclined) on one or both sides to facilitate passage of the package cord through the slots.
  • the description of the holes in the tether clips disclosed in the present invention should be understood to include holes of other shapes and sizes, including features that are easily passed through, enhanced, or both.
  • the holes in a given tether clip may be substantially identical, and the individual tether clips may also have various shapes or/or size holes to allow the tether clip to be used with various sizes and types of packaging ropes.
  • the upper surface 26 of the tether clip body except for a plurality of lugs 30 disposed thereon, typically The ground is flat.
  • "Hol” refers to a protrusion that is configured to securely and reversibly couple with a portion of a packaging cord.
  • the lug 30 of the tether clip 20 has a hook shape that is easily coupled to the packaging string. More specifically, as shown in Figure 5, the upper portion 34 of each lug is cantilevered, allowing the wrapper to pass under the cantilever portion of the lug.
  • the cantilever portions shown extend outwardly from the longitudinal axis of the tether clip; that is, they project toward the periphery of the tether clip.
  • the cantilevered portion of the lug projects beyond the perimeter 32 of the tether clip body.
  • the lugs are disposed in pairs in opposite directions and project out of the periphery of the tether clip body in the opposite direction. That is to say that the tether clips can be configured such that the lugs are placed back to back in pairs, as shown in the embodiment of Figures 3-5.
  • each lug projects beyond the corresponding recess 36 of the periphery of the tether clip body.
  • each of the recesses has a depth substantially corresponding to the length of the lug extension, and the corresponding recess has a diverging edge such that the recess at the end of the projecting lug is wider than the width of the lug itself. The structure tends to allow a portion of the packaging string to pass under the lug extension while still allowing the package cord to be securely held by the lug.
  • the tether clip 40 is an alternative embodiment of the tether clip disclosed herein.
  • the tether clip 40 also includes a tether clip body 42 with a lower surface (not shown), an upper surface 44 , a plurality of apertures 46, and a plurality of lugs 48.
  • the holes 46 of the tether clip 40 are not disposed along the longitudinal axis 49 of the tether clip, but are disposed in pairs along the tether clip, each pair of holes being symmetrically disposed relative to the longitudinal axis. More specifically, the aperture 46 of the tether clip 40 is shown disposed adjacent the circumference of the tether clip body. Similar to the embodiment shown in Figures 3-5, however, the lugs of the tether clip 40 are also arranged in pairs oppositely back to back.
  • the tether clip 50 is another alternative embodiment of the tether clip disclosed herein.
  • the tether clip 50 includes a tether clip body 51 having a lower surface (not shown), an upper surface 52, a plurality of holes 53, and a plurality of lugs 54. Similar to the tether clip 20, the aperture 53 of the tether clip 50 is disposed along the longitudinal axis 55 of the tether clip.
  • the lugs 54 of the tether clip 50 are arranged in pairs oppositely back-to-back, similar to the embodiment shown in Figures 3-6. However, the lugs 54 extend substantially flat and the circumference has no peripheral edge of the corresponding recess.
  • the tether clips disclosed herein can be made of any suitable material or combination of materials, such as plastic, foam, wood, cardboard, hot pressed paper, metal, and the like. Choose the right material to provide the desired combination of weight, strength, durability, cost, processability, appearance, safety, and more.
  • Suitable plastics may include high density polyethylene (HDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), polystyrene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate. Ester (PET), polypropylene, and the like.
  • Suitable foam plastics may include expanded or extruded polystyrene and the like.
  • the tether clip itself can be made of a copolymer of ABS, polypropylene copolymer (PP-co), impact polystyrene (HIPS) or phosphoric acid choline (PC) polymer.
  • the tether clips disclosed herein can be made using any suitable molding or manufacturing process.
  • the cord clamp disclosed in the present invention can be manufactured by a molding process such as injection molding.
  • the injection molding process can produce a row of molded tether clips comprising a plurality of individual tether clips.
  • a plurality of tethers can be clamped into a form of a magazine that can be loaded into a magazine that is configured to dispense a single or multiple tether clips.
  • the tether clip can be made into a long straight chain that is adapted to be wound onto a reel and released from the reel as needed.
  • the tether clip is shaped to fit a hand or conform to an assembly device that aids in packaging operations.
  • the dimensions of the tether clips disclosed herein vary with the ratio of intended fixed items and the size of the packaging material used.
  • the tether clip can be about 10-30 mm wide, about 80-110 mm long, and the tether clip body can be about 1-3 mm thick.
  • the tether clip is about 90-100 mm long, about 20 mm wide, and has a tether clip body of about 2 mm thickness, a lug of about 2.5 mm height, The underside of the cantilever portion of the lug is approximately 1 mm higher than the upper surface of the tether clip body. If a larger and/or thicker item is secured, the tether clip can be larger, possibly a few centimeters or more.
  • the tether clips disclosed herein can be used with one or more pieces of packaging material.
  • packaging material refers to any material that uses the tether clips disclosed herein to secure an article.
  • the packaging material typically includes a generally planar surface or a portion of the surface.
  • Packaging materials can be used to store items for storage, transportation or display.
  • the packaging material can be a box surface, a bottom plate, an internal partition or other block material having sufficient hardness.
  • a packaging cord is a flexible fastener that typically includes a wire, a wire wrapped in a thin strip of paper, plastic or other suitable coating, or a plastic strip.
  • the packaging ropes can be arranged in different individual lengths or dispensed from a reel of continuous coated filaments and cut to the desired length by hand or automatically.
  • the packaging rope is alternatively referred to as a "twist-tie", “flex-tie” or “plas-tie”.
  • one end of the packaging rope typically wraps around itself, or spans the other end of the same or different rope and is tightly kinked.
  • the first end of the package cord 56 can pass through the aperture 58 of the intended packaging material 60.
  • the package cord 56 can then pass through the aperture 62 in the tether clip 64 as disclosed in accordance with the present invention such that the tether clip is pressed tightly against the packaging material 60.
  • the packing string is then tensioned and secured around the adjacent lugs 66 on the tether clip body, as shown in FIG.
  • the package rope can be fixed; however, it is also possible to further stably fix the rope by winding the package rope under the second lug extending in the opposite direction, as shown in Fig. 10.
  • the wrap string can be wrapped around the first and second lugs or around the first and second lugs and then wrapped around the first lug.
  • the wrapping rope can also be passed back and forth between the plurality of opposing lugs in a spiral shape.
  • the tether clips disclosed herein are typically configured to allow for the suitability of a variety of packaging materials and articles to be packaged in a plurality of selectable modes that permit the packaging string to be secured under one or more lugs.
  • the description and description of the present invention should not be considered as a particular method of defining any aspect of the invention as a fixed packaging cord.
  • the application of the tether clip is very straightforward and simple, the particular tether clip used has a configuration that matches the specific application, or provides increased applicability in the orientation and positioning of the tether clip, and allows for the use of a single tether clip to secure Multiple separate packaging ropes.
  • the article 70 to be secured against the packaging material 72 can be held at both ends by a packaging cord 74 joined by a tether clip 76 of the present invention.
  • the packaging rope can be joined by a single tether clip at either end or by two different tether clips.
  • the packaged article 70 is secured by a wrapper 74 having a first end 78 and a second end 80 and each end extending upwardly through apertures 82 and 84. Both ends of the packaging cord may be wrapped around a pair of opposing lugs, or as shown in Figure 11, the first end 78 is secured about the opposing lug 88 and the second end 80 is passed up through the first aperture 84, and then It is fixed downward through the second hole 89.
  • the present invention discloses a tether clip suitable for use in securing an article to a packaging material
  • the method includes passing the first end of the packaging rope through a hole in the packaging material in step 102, and passing the first end of the packaging rope through the hole in the tether clip in step 102, The wrapped tether is secured around the lugs on the tether clip body in step 106.
  • the method can also include passing the second end of the wrap string through the second aperture of the tether clip in step 108, and securing the wrap string around the second lug on the tether clip body in step 110.
  • the method may further include passing the second end of the wrapper through the aperture in the second tether clip in step 112, and securing the wrapped tether in the second tether in step 114 Around the lug of the rope clamp body.
  • tether clips described herein can be used in conjunction with automated or semi-automated methods.
  • a plurality of tether clips can be made into clips suitable for loading and dispensing by automated or semi-automated assembly equipment.
  • tether clips can be secured using the tether clips disclosed herein.
  • Modern packaging typically includes a hard film package or a transparent window, preferably the packaged item is held in place and/or orientation for display. Alternatively, or in addition, proper packaging can help prevent damage to items during shipping.
  • the tether clips disclosed herein are particularly useful for securing various objects or cargo, whether tether clips or packaging cords, or both, which may be scaled up or down in proportion to the size of the cargo or object to be secured.
  • the tether clips disclosed herein are particularly effective when used in conjunction with any type of packaged toy including action figures, figurines, dolls, vehicles, and other toys.
  • the tether clip disclosed herein facilitates quick and direct removal of the package.
  • the fixed packaging rope can be removed from the tether clip without the need for wire cutters, box cutters or scissors, and the tether clip can be removed from the packaging material with minimal force.
  • the tether clip disclosed by the present invention even a child can open and unpack the packaged article without assistance.

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用于固定包装绳的系绳夹 技术领域
本发明涉及一种用于固定包装绳的系绳夹， 其用于保持用包装绳 与包装材料共同固定的物体。 背景技术
人们使用各种装置和技术来固定被包装的物品。 例如， 通过模制 泡沫或膨胀垫固定被包装的物品， 但是通常要使用一个或多个固定装 置将被包装的物品固定在底板上。 以前的固定装置通常包括涂层软线， 或"包装绳 (packageing ties)"。例如， 就图 1中的包装玩具 10而言， 玩 具模型 12被固定在显示盒 16的底板 14上。 使用多根包装绳 18将模 型 12固定在底板 14上。 如图 2所示， 包装绳的端部从底板 14的后表 面伸出。为了从包装中拿出玩具模型，必须将底板从显示盒 16中拿出， 然后必须解开每根包装绳， 并使底板脱离以便释放模型。 这个过程既 可能会损坏物品， 又比较耗时， 对于年龄较小的小孩子来说尤其如此。 此外， 在包装过程中也需要时间和精力来处理包装绳。
例如， 在美国专利号 835,656、美国专利号 1,806,162、美国专利号 5,979,028, 和美国专利号 6,928,704中已描述过具有不同结构的夹具和 紧固件， 在此引用仅作参考。 发明内容
本发明提供了一种成本低廉， 且方便使用包装绳以便在包装过程 中可快速容易地应用的系绳夹。
在仔细考虑附图和对优选实施方式的描述之后， 本发明所公开系 绳夹的优点会更加显而易见。 本发明所公开的系绳夹成本低廉， 且方 便使用包装绳以便在包装过程中可快速容易地应用， 并且即使是儿童 也可以容易地拆开。 附图说明
图 1是根据现有技术的包装玩具模型的立体剖视图；
图 2是图 1所示的包装玩具模型的底板后面的立体图； 图 3示出了一个示例性系绳夹的上表面的立体图； 图 4示出了图 3所示的示例性系绳夹的下表面的立体图； 图 5示出了图 3和图 4所示的示例性系绳夹的沿图 3中 5-5线的截 面图；
图 6示出了另一示例性系绳夹的上表面的立体图；
图 7示出了另一示例性系绳夹的上表面的立体图；
图 8示出了图 3-5所示的示例性系绳夹与底板结合的局部立体图， 其中包装绳穿过底板和系绳夹中；
图 9示出了图 8所示示例性系绳夹与底板无缝接合的局部立体图， 其中包装绳接合在相邻凸耳周围；
图 10示出了图 8-9所示的示例性系绳夹与底板无缝接合的局部立 体图， 其中包装绳连结在一对反向凸耳周围；
图 1 1示出了图 3-5所示的示例性系绳夹与包装绳结合， 将物品紧 靠固定在底板上的局部立体图；
图 12是示出了利用本发明所公开的系绳夹来固定物品的示例性方 法的操作流程图。 具体实施方式
本发明提供了被配置成与包装绳结合， 将物体固定在包装材料上 的系绳夹的多个实施方式。图 3和图 4中示出了一种示例性系绳夹 20。 系绳夹 20基本上是平面的， 包括带有水平下表面 24和上表面 26的系 绳夹本体 22。 系绳夹本体上限定了多个孔 28。 上表面还包括多个凸耳 30。 凸耳 30可以设置在系绳夹本体上表面上的任何位置上， 但典型地 设置在一个或多个孔 28附近。 在系绳夹的一个特定实施方式中， 凸耳 被设置在系绳夹本体上表面周边 32上或其附近。 系绳夹 20基本上被 配置成使包装绳可以向上穿过系绳夹本体上的孔， 并通过缠绕在相邻 凸耳周围或下面来固定。
典型地， 系绳夹本体 22大致为平面的， 可以延长， 例如， 使其沿 着纵轴 34延伸加长。 系绳夹本体可以表现出包括相对于包含纵轴的垂 直面的镜面对称在内的多种对称性。 系绳夹可以是相对于与纵轴垂直 的平面镜面对称， 或者也可相对于纵轴不对称。 在一个实施方式中， 系绳夹本体大致为矩形、 截顶矩形， 和 /或沿着系绳夹外表面带有凹部 或缺口的矩形。
系绳夹本体的下表面 24典型地大致为水平， 以便在使用过程中， 系绳夹可以与选定包装材料紧靠接合中。 图 4 中示出了示例性系绳夹 20的下表面 24。尽管通过连结的包装绳所施加的拉力可以将系绳夹足 够好地保持在恰当位置上， 然而也可以使用将系绳夹保持在恰当位置 上的其它方法。 例如， 可以使用粘合剂、 热或化学焊接、 或者通过机 械连接以及其它方法将系绳夹固定到包装材料上。 在一个示例性应用 中， 通过系绳夹底侧上的粘合剂将系绳夹固定在包装材料上。 可选择 地， 或者此外， 例如可以在已经固定包装绳后再将整个系绳夹捆缚到 恰当位置上。
在所公开系绳夹的一个方面中， 系紧器（tie-down) 的底面包括一 个或多个突起， 可以被配置成以加强系绳夹与预期包装材料的连接。 这些突起可以具有任何适宜的形状以便确实与包装材料相结合。例如， 突起可以是销或栓形、 半球形、 圆锥形或截头圆锥形， 以使突起能够 部分压入到例如纸板等适当变形的包装材料中。 特别地， 突起可以是 圆锥形的， 在系紧器的下表面上具有多个突起， 这些突起可以设置在 系绳夹下表面的角或边缘附近。 通过使突起与包装材料的表面接合， 可以拉紧包装绳或者加强系绳夹紧靠一块包装材料的接合。
系绳夹本体典型地限定了多个孔， 包装绳可以穿过这些孔。 典型 地， 每个孔为圆形， 然而， 出于公开的目的， 使包装绳易于插入且穿 过的孔的任何形状也是适宜的。 例如， 凸唇可以围绕在系绳夹本体的 一个或多个孔周围。 可选择的孔可以是带方形端部或者大致圆形端部 的矩形形状。 可选择的孔可以是大致狭窄的， 从而形成狭缝。 限定孔 的侧壁可以是直的或平行的， 或者孔开口在一侧或两侧可以是锥形的 (倾斜的）， 以易于使包装绳穿过狭缝。 本发明中所公开的系绳夹中孔 的描述应被理解为包括其它形状和尺寸的孔， 其包括易于穿过、 增强 保持或者二者兼有的特征。 给定系绳夹上的孔可以大致相同， 单个系 绳夹上也可以具有各种形状或 /尺寸孔， 以便使系绳夹对各种尺寸和类 型的包装绳都有用。
系绳夹本体的上表面 26， 除了其上设置的多个凸耳 30之外， 典型 地为平面的。 "凸耳"是指被配置成用来安全地并可逆地与包装绳的一 部分连结的突起。 系绳夹 20的凸耳 30带有易于与包装绳连结的钩形 状。 更具体地， 如图 5所示， 每个凸耳的上部 34是悬臂式的， 允许包 装绳在凸耳的悬臂部下面通过。 所示的悬臂部从系绳夹的纵轴向外伸 出； 也就是说， 它们向系绳夹的周边伸出。 在系绳夹的一个实施方式 中， 凸耳的悬臂部伸出到系绳夹本体的周边 32之外。 在系绳夹的另一 个实施方式中， 凸耳反向成对设置， 反向伸出到系绳夹本体的周边之 外。 也就是说系绳夹可以被配置成以使凸耳背对背成对设置， 如图 3-5 的实施方式所示。
悬臂式凸耳伸出到系绳夹本体周边之外， 它们可以伸出到大致水 平的周围边缘之外， 也可以伸出到周边的凹部之外。 在所公开系绳夹 的一个实施方式中，如图 3-5所示，每个凸耳伸出到系绳夹本体的周边 的相对应的凹部 36之外。 就系绳夹 20而言， 每个凹部具有与凸耳伸 出部长度大致对应的深度， 而对应的凹部具有发散边， 使在伸出凸耳 端的凹部比凸耳自身的宽度要宽一些。 该结构易于使包装绳的一部分 在凸耳伸出部的下面通过， 同时仍然允许包装绳由凸耳稳固地固定。
如图 6所示， 系绳夹 40为本发明所公开系绳夹的一个可选实施方 式。 系绳夹 40还包括系绳夹本体 42， 其带有下表面 （未示出）、 上表 面 44、 多个孔 46， 和多个凸耳 48。 与系绳夹 20不同， 系绳夹 40的孔 46不是沿着系绳夹的纵轴 49设置的， 而是沿着系绳夹成对设置， 每对 孔相对于纵轴对称设置。 更具体地， 所示系绳夹 40的孔 46被设置在 系绳夹本体周围附近。 与图 3-5所示实施方式相似， 然而系绳夹 40的 凸耳也是反向背对背地成对设置。
如图 7所示， 系绳夹 50是本发明所公开系绳夹的另一种可选实施 方式。 系绳夹 50包括系绳夹本体 51， 其带有下表面 （未示出）、 上表 面 52、 多个孔 53， 和多个凸耳 54。 与系绳夹 20相似， 系绳夹 50的孔 53沿着系绳夹的纵轴 55设置。系绳夹 50的凸耳 54被反向背对背成对 设置， 与图 3-6所示实施方式相似。然而， 凸耳 54伸出基本上是平的， 且周缘没有相应的凹部的周缘。
尽管本发明总的来说涉及大致为矩形并具有规定数量的孔和凸耳 的示例性系绳夹， 然而可以预见多种利用相同工作原理的可选和示例 性系绳夹。
在此公开的系绳夹可以由任何适宜的材料或材料组合， 例如， 塑 料、 泡沫塑料、 木料、 纸板、 热压纸、 金属等制成。 选择适宜材料以 提供预期的重量、 强度、 耐久性、 成本、 工艺性、 外观、 安全性等的 组合。 适宜的塑料可以包括高密度聚乙烯 （HDPE )、 低密度聚乙烯 (LDPE)、 聚苯乙烯、 丙烯腈-丁二烯-苯乙烯 （ABS)、 聚碳酸酯、 聚 对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯 （PET)、 聚丙烯等等。 适宜的泡沬塑料可以包括 发泡或挤压的聚苯乙烯等。 系绳夹本身可以由 ABS， 聚丙烯共聚物 (PP-co), 耐冲击性聚苯乙烯 （HIPS ) 或磷酸胆碱 （PC) 聚合物的共 聚物制成。
可以使用任何适宜的模制或制造工艺来制备本发明所公开的系绳 夹。 尤其可以利用例如注塑成型等模制工艺来制造本发明所公开的系 绳夹。注塑成型工艺可以产生包括多个单个系绳夹的一排模制系绳夹。 可将多个系绳夹模制成构成为分配单个或多个系绳夹的可装载杂志的 夹具形式。 可选择地， 可将系绳夹制成适于缠绕到卷轴上并在需要时 从卷轴释放的长的直链。 在一个示例性工艺中， 将系绳夹制成适于人 手使用或与帮助包装操作的组装设备相符的形状。
本发明所公开的系绳夹的尺寸随着预期固定物品的比例和所使用 包装材料的尺寸而发生变化。 对于例如玩具等较小的物品来说， 系绳 夹可以大约 10-30毫米宽， 大约 80-110毫米长， 系绳夹本体可大约 1-3 毫米厚。 在本发明所公开系绳夹的一个具体实施方式中， 系绳夹大约 90-100毫米长， 大约 20毫米宽， 并具有大约 2毫米厚的系绳夹本体， 大约 2.5毫米高的凸耳，凸耳的悬臂部的下面比系绳夹本体的上表面大 约高 1毫米。如果固定较大和 /或较厚的物品， 则系绳夹可以更大一些， 可能大约为几厘米或更大。
为了固定被包装的物品， 可以将本发明所公开的系绳夹与一块或 多块包装材料共同使用。 与在此所使用的相同， "包装材料"是指使用 本发明所公开系绳夹来固定物品的任何材料。 尽管不需要， 但是包装 材料通常包括大致为平面的表面或一部分表面。 为了存储、 运输或显 示， 可以使用包装材料来包装物品。 包装材料可以是盒子表面、 底板、 内部隔板或其它具有足够硬度的块状材料。 与在此使用的相同， 包装绳是典型地包括金属丝， 被包覆在细纸 条、 塑料或其它适宜涂层中的金属丝， 或塑料带的柔性紧固件。 可以 将包装绳设置成不同的单独长度或从连续涂层丝的卷轴分配并通过手 工或自动切成期望的长度。包装绳可选择地被称作"扭曲绳 "(twist-tie)、 "皮线绳"（flex-tie) 或 "塑料绳"（plas-tie)。 当用作紧固件时， 包装 绳的一端典型地回绕到其本身上， 或者跨过相同或不同绳子的另一端 并紧紧地扭结。
如图 8所示，包装绳 56的第一端可穿过预期包装材料 60的孔 58。 然后包装绳 56可穿过根据本发明所公幵的系绳夹 64中的孔 62， 从而 系绳夹被紧紧压靠到包装材料 60上。然后拉紧包装绳并将其固定在系 绳夹本体上的相邻凸耳 66周围， 如图 9所示。 在这里， 可以固定包装 绳； 然而， 还可以通过将包装绳缠绕在沿相反方向伸出的第二凸耳下 面来进一步稳定地固定绳子， 如图 10所示。 如图所示， 可以将包装绳 缠绕在第一和第二凸耳周围， 或者缠绕在第一和第二凸耳周围， 然后 再缠绕第一凸耳。 可选择地， 还可以将包装绳以螺旋形状在多个对向 凸耳之间来回穿过。 本发明所公开的系绳夹典型地被配置成以允许将 包装绳固定在一个或多个凸耳下面的多个可选模式， 允许适合多种包 装材料和被包装的物品的适用性。 本发明的说明和描述不应被认为是 将本发明的任何方面限定为固定包装绳的特定方法。
系绳夹的应用非常直观且简单， 所使用的特定系绳夹具有与特定 应用相匹配的构造， 或者在系绳夹的定向和定位方面提供增加的适用 性， 并允许使用单个系绳夹固定多个单独的包装绳。
如图 11所示， 待紧靠固定到包装材料 72上的物品 70， 可以在两 端由本发明所公开的系绳夹 76连结的包装绳 74来保持。 包装绳可以 由单个系绳夹在两端连结， 或由两个不同的系绳夹连结。 被包装的物 品 70由具有第一端 78和第二端 80且每一端向上穿过孔 82和 84的包 装绳 74来固定。 包装绳的两端可以通过缠绕在一对反向凸耳周围， 或 者如图 11所示， 第一端 78固定在反向凸耳 88周围而第二端 80向上 穿过第一孔 84， 然后向下穿过第二孔 89来固定。
拆掉系绳夹也同样简单， 即使是小孩子也可以做到。 首先将包装 绳从凸耳上拆下， 然后向上将系绳夹从包装材料中拉出。 然后包装绳 的端部就自由了， 可以从包装材料的相反侧被自由拉出。
本发明所公开的系绳夹适用于将物品固定到包装材料上的方法
100， 如图 12所示， 该方法包括在步骤 102中将包装绳的第一端穿过 包装材料中的孔， 在步骤 102中将包装绳的第一端穿过系绳夹中的孔， 在步骤 106 中将穿过的包装绳固定在系绳夹本体上的凸耳周围。 该方 法还可包括在步骤 108 中将包装绳的第二端穿过系绳夹的第二孔， 和 在步骤 110 中将包装绳固定在系绳夹本体上的第二凸耳周围。 可选择 地， 或者另外， 该方法还可以包括在步骤 112 中将包装绳的第二端穿 过第二系绳夹上的孔， 和在步骤 114 中将穿过的包装绳固定在第二系 绳夹本体的凸耳周围。
可以结合自动或半自动方法使用在此所述的系绳夹。 例如， 可以 将多个系绳夹制成适于由自动或半自动组装设备装载和分配的夹子。
使用在此公开的系绳夹可以固定各种物品或物体。 现代的包装通 常包括硬薄膜包装或透明窗， 优选地， 被包装的物品被保持在用于显 示的适当位置和 /或方位。 可选择地， 或者此外地， 恰当包装有助于防 止在运输过程中损坏物品。 本发明所公开的系绳夹对固定各种物体或 货物特别有用， 无论是系绳夹还是包装绳， 或者二者都可以根据所要 固定的货物或物体的尺寸而成比例地放大或缩小。 特别地， 本发明所 公开的系绳夹在与包括动作模型 （action figures )、 小雕像、 玩具娃娃、 车辆和其它玩具在内的任何种类包装玩具共同使用时特别有效。
除了成本低廉和使用方便等优点外， 本发明所公开的系绳夹便于 快速且直接地拆除包装。 可以将固定的包装绳从系绳夹上拆开， 无需 铁丝剪、 盒刀或剪刀， 使用极小的力就可以将系绳夹从包装材料上去 掉。 使用本发明所公开的系绳夹， 即使是孩子也可以在没有帮助的情 况下打开并拆开其被包装物品。
尽管己参考上述操作原理和优选实施方式示出并描述了本发明， 但是本领域普通技术人员非常清楚， 在不脱离由权利要求所限定的本 发明的本质和范围内还可以进行各种变化。还可以预见各种结构的孔、 凸耳和系绳夹本体， 以及包装绳与系绳夹的孔和凸耳之间的各种相互 影响。 本发明意图包含所有这些变形、 修改和变体， 包括各种要素、 特征、 功能和 /或特性的新颖的和非显而易见的组合和变形。

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权利要求
1. 一种用于固定包装绳的系绳夹， 包括：
具有上表面和水平下表面的系绳夹本体；
所述系绳夹本体中的多个孔； 和
沿着所述上表面的周边的多个凸耳， 每个凸耳被配置成牢固且可 逆地连结包装绳；
其中所述系绳夹被配置成使包装绳能够向上穿过孔并固定在凸耳 周围。
2. 如权利要求 1所述的系绳夹，其中所述多个凸耳被设置向所述 系绳夹本体的相对侧面伸出的反向对。
3. 如权利要求 2所述的系绳夹，其中每对反向凸耳被设置在一对 相邻孔之间。
4. 如权利要求 2所述的系绳夹，其中每个凸耳朝向所述系绳夹的 外周边缘延伸。
5. 如权利要求 4所述的系绳夹， 其中每个凸耳延伸到所述系绳夹 外周边缘的相对应凹部之外。
6. 如权利要求 1所述的系绳夹，其中沿着所述系绳夹的纵轴设置 有所述多个孔。
7. 如权利要求 1所述的系绳夹，其中相对于包含所述系绳夹纵轴 的垂直面对称设置有所述多个孔。
8. 如权利要求 1所述的系绳夹，其中所述系绳夹被配置成通过将 所述包装绳向上穿过孔并通过一个或多个悬臂式凸耳下面来固定包装 绳。
9. 如权利要求 2所述的系绳夹，其中所述系绳夹被配置成通过将 所述包装绳向上穿过孔并通过反向对中的至少两个凸耳中的每一个的 下面来固定包装绳。
10. 如权利要求 1所述的系绳夹， 还包括在所述系绳夹水平下表 面上的一个或多个突起。
11. 如权利要求 1所述的系绳夹， 还包括所述包装绳。
12. 如权利要求 1所述的系绳夹， 其中所述系绳夹本体中的多个 孔沿着所述系绳夹纵轴设置， 所述多个凸耳被设置成向所述系绳夹本 体的相对侧面伸出的反向对， 每个所述凸耳向所述系绳夹本体的外周 边缘延伸， 每个凸耳被设置在孔附近。
13. 如权利要求 12所述的系绳夹，其中每个凸耳延伸到所述系绳 夹本体外周边缘的相对应的凹部之外。
14. 一种被包装的物品， 包括：
包装材料；
用来固定包装绳的系绳夹， 所述系绳夹包括具有上表面和水平下 表面的系绳夹本体， 所述系绳夹本体上的多个孔， 和沿着所述上表面 周边的多个凸耳； 和
包装绳， 具有向上穿过所述系绳夹本体中的孔并固定在至少一个 凸耳下面的第一端；
其中所述包装绳将所述物品固定在所述包装材料上。
15. 如权利要求 14所述的被包装的物品，其中所述包装绳的第二 端向上穿过所述系绳夹本体中的第二孔， 并固定在至少第二凸耳的下 面。
16. 如权利要求 14所述的被包装的物品，其中所述包装绳的第二 端向上穿过所述系绳夹本体中的第二孔， 然后向下穿过所述系绳夹本 体中的第三孔。
17. 如权利要求 14所述的被包装的物品， 其中所述包装材料包括 一底板， 并且所述包装绳将所述被包装的物品紧靠固定在所述底板上。
18. 一种将物品固定到包装材料上的方法， 包括：
将包装绳的第一端穿过包装材料中的孔；
将所述包装绳的第一端穿过系绳夹上的孔， 其中所述系绳夹包括 带有上表面和水平下表面的系绳夹本体， 所述系绳夹本体中的多个孔， 和沿着所述上表面周边的多个凸耳； 和
将穿过的包装绳固定在所述系绳夹本体上的至少一个凸耳周围。
19. 如权利要求 18所述的方法，其中固定穿过的包装绳包括将包 装绳固定在两个反向悬臂式凸耳中每一个的下面。
20. 如权利要求 18所述的方法，还包括将所述包装绳的第二端穿 过所述系绳夹中的第二孔， 并固定所述包装绳的第二端。
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