In-line tie articles and methods of manufacture and use

US9403610B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bedford Industries, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Colin M. O'Donnell · Worthington, US
• David Schiller · Sioux Falls, US
• Mike Schultz · Worthington, US
• Axel Wass · Brewster, US
• Terry Langland · Worthington, US
• Joshua Platt · Saint Paul, US
• Jay Milbrandt · Worthington, US
• Jeffrey D. Tschetter · Sioux Falls, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 29, 2014
• Grant date: Aug 2, 2016
• Expiry date: Oct 6, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G09F3/14
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A tie article that includes an attachment portion and a bib portion, where the bib portion includes at least one arm segment and at least one closure device (e.g., a retention wire, tin tie, clasp tie, and the like), where the attachment portion and the bib portion are integrally fabricated from a printed sheet having a first surface and a polymeric film adhered to the first surface of the printed sheet such that the closure device(s) is disposed between the first surface of the printed sheet and the polymeric film at the attachment portion. Multiple tie articles may be manufactured with an in-line process.