Cable tie having band thread force reduction
US8225461B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/1473
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cable tie with a reduced band thread force is disclosed, comprising an elongate metallic strap, a metallic locking head and a metallic roller means. In one embodiment, the metallic locking head comprising a strap entry notch. In another embodiment, the metallic locking head comprises a strap entry notch and a strap exit notch. In operation, the configuration of the notches, singularly or in tandem, serve to reduce the band thread force in the elongate metallic strap when the elongate metallic strap is inserted into the metallic locking head a second (and subsequent) time.
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