Bundling strap employing flat blank with one end having side tooth and other end foldable into slot with tooth-engaging through hole
US5210910A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 1991 |
| Grant date | May 18, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/1406
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bundling strap for bundling various objects, such as newspapers (40). The strap consists of a tongue (2) (optional) on one end the strap, a locking portion (16) on the other end of the strap, a serrated portion (6) located between the tongue (2) and locking portion (16), and a smooth section (10) between the locking portion (16) and the tongue (2). The serrated portion has teeth (5 and 8) on both of its longitudinal sides, and the serrated portion has a pair of parallel holes (22 and 23) which are in line with the teeth, so that the teeth (5 and 8) can be inserted into the respective holes (22 and 23). The locking portion (16) has two bendable flaps (18 and 20). The flap (18) has a longitudinal slot (34) and the flap (20) is formed with a pointed tab (30). Bendable ears (32 and 33 ) are formed on the tab (30). In order to tie an object, such as the bundle (40), it is placed on section (10) of the bundling strap, which is laid flat on the ground. The ends of the bundling strap are then overlapped so that the teeth (5 and 8) mate with the holes (22 and 23). Next, the flaps are folded, and the tab (28) is inserted through the slot (34). In order to prevent the lock from opening, the…
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