In-line cable tie
US5745957A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 26, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 5, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/153
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cable tie includes an elongate generally planar strap and a head. The head includes a passageway therethrough for inserting the strap and a flexibly hinged locking pawl adjacent the passageway. The cable tie resists longitudinal deformation of the locking notches when adjacent the locking teeth on the pawl. Side edge-barriers are located along the strap adjacent the head so that the strap may be cut at a location between the side edge-barriers.
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