Cable tie with safety guard
US5839169A · kind A · utility
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4Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/498
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cable tie (10) includes a tie portion (12) and a head portion (14). The tie portion (12) is inserted through a slot (16) of the head portion (14). The slot (16) allows for insertion of the tie portion (12) and prevents de-insertion of the tie portion (12). After insertion, an excess length 22 of the tie portion (12) is trimmed away leaving a remaining edge (24). The head portion (14) includes a safety guard (18) attached by a flexible hinge (20) that snaps onto the head portion (14) to enclose the remaining edge (24).
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