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Metal locking tie

US8635745B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14References

7Claims

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Assignee

Panduit Corp. · US

Inventors

Earl J. DeBerry · Joliet, US
Scott K. Benedict · New Lenox, US
Christopher Hipple · New Lenox, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 23, 2010
Grant date	Jan 28, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 3, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T24/1473
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The metal locking tie includes a tie body and a bi-level head. The tie body includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the tie body is secured to the bi-level head. The bi-level head includes a roof, a bottom wall, a primary head floor and a secondary head floor. The bi-level head also includes a locking ball positioned within the head. The primary head floor includes a locking displacement hole for receiving the locking ball. When the second end of the tie body is tensioned, the locking ball moves toward the locking displacement hole to secure the tie body in the bi-level head.

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