Rivet tie for coupling together two or more objects
US6347435B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/1498
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rivet tie for coupling together two or more objects. In one embodiment, the tie includes a cable tie shank and a pawl nut which are integrally connected together by a break-away attachment member of reduced strength. The cable tie shank includes a tail having a first end, a second end, a top surface, a plurality of ratchet teeth formed on the top surface and an enlarged button end integrally formed onto the second end. The pawl nut can be separated from the cable tie shank and includes a top surface, a bottom surface, an elongated central opening and a flexible pawl disposed to project into the elongated central opening. In use, two or more objects are disposed on the tail of the cable tie shank. The pawl nut is then slidably mounted onto the tail so as to effectively sandwich the objects between the enlarged button end and the pawl nut, the pawl sequentially engaging the plurality of ratchet teeth on the strap to secure the coupling of the objects together. In another embodiment, the tie further includes a shroud formed onto the top surface of the pawl nut over the elongated central opening, the shroud serving to prevent tampering of the flexible pawl when the tail is inserted i…
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