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US3576054A
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Bundling strap
Assignee: ABB Installation Products Inc
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Filing: 1969-09-17
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Granted: 1971-04-27
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Expires: 1989-09-17
Abstract
Abstract A bundling strap comprised of a dual-section body extending from a dual-aperture head and terminating in a tail extension. One head aperture permits one section of the strap body to be readily received therein after the strap has been looped around the articles to be bundled. The remaining section of the body may then be received by and drawn through the other head aperture contoured to readily accept the remaining body section while providing sufficient restraining force against the strap body engaged therein to maintain the strap in the desired loop configuration. The strap body may be conveniently placed within the appropriate head aperture and drawn therethrough by means of the tail extension. Locking means may be provided within the appropriate head aperture to provide maximum resistance to the attempted withdrawal of the strap body from the head aperture after engagement therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward Frank Rynk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:20
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12009; A61B17/122; B; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/10; B65D63/1018; B65D63/1027; B65D63/1063; B65D63/1081; B65D2563/00; B65D2563/10; B65D2563/101; B65D2563/108; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A bundling strap for engaging articles in a looped fashion comprising: a head portion; a tail portion; and a body portion therebetween; said head portion having a first transverse aperture therethrough; there being a second transverse aperture communicating with said first transverse aperture; said body portion having a first portion extending a predetermined length from said head portion in a first plane; at least one further portion of said body portion coupled to said first body portion, the plane of said further portion axially oriented with respect to said first plane; said second transverse aperture adapted to receive therein said further portion of said body portion; said first transverse aperture having an upper aperture-defining surface and a lower aperture-defining surface; said second transverse aperture communicating with said first transverse aperture at said upper surface; said first transverse aperture adapted to receive said first portion of said body portion; whereby said bundling strap may be looped about articles by engaging said further portion of said body portion within said second transverse aperture and drawing said first portion of said body portion through said first transverse aperture to a desired tightness around said articles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A bundling strap for engaging articles in a looped fashion comprising: a head portion; a tail portion; and a body portion therebetween; said head portion having a first transverse aperture therethrough; there being a second transverse aperture communicating with said first transverse aperture; said body portion having a first portion extending a predetermined length from said head portion in a first plane; at least one further portion of said body portion coupled to said first body portion, the plane of said further portion axially oriented with respect to said first plane; said second transverse aperture adapted to receive therein said further portion of said body portion; said first transverse aperture having an upper aperture-defining surface and a lower aperture-defining surface; said second transverse aperture communicating with said first transverse aperture at said upper surface; said first transverse aperture adapted to receive said first portion of said body portion; whereby said bundling strap may be looped about articles by engaging said further portion of said body portion within said second transverse aperture and drawing said first portion of said body portion through said first transverse aperture to a desired tightness around said articles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A bundling strap, as defined in claim 1, wherein said tail portion extends generally outward from said further portion of said body portion; said tail portion adapted to provide for the insertion of said body portion within said head portion and the drawing of said body portion therethrough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A bundling strap, as defined in claim 1, wherein said upper surface of said firsT transverse aperture is contoured to partially restrict the opening of said first transverse aperture whereby said first portion of said body portion is prevented from being freely withdrawn from said first transverse aperture after engagement therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
82 words
A bundling strap, as defined in claim 3, wherein at least one edge of said first portion of said body portion has a plurality of substantially regular ridges along said edge; said contoured upper surface of said first transverse aperture adapted to prevent the withdrawal of said first portion of said body portion from said first transverse aperture by engaging at least one of said ridges upon the insertion of said first portion of said body portion within said first transverse aperture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
A bundling strap, as defined in claim 3, wherein at least one surface of said first portion of said body portion is substantially regularly serrated; said contoured surface of said first transverse aperture adapted to prevent the withdrawal of said first portion of said body portion from said first transverse aperture by engaging at least one of said serrations upon the insertion of said first portion of said body portion within said first transverse aperture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
78 words
A bundling strap, as defined in claim 3, wherein said first portion of said body portion has a plurality of perforations substantially regularly spaced along said first portion; said contoured surface of said first transverse aperture adapted to prevent the withdrawal of said first portion of said body portion from said first transverse aperture by engaging at least one of said perforations upon the insertion of said first portion of said body portion within said first transverse aperture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A bundling strap, as defined in claim 1, wherein said further portion of said body portion has at least the same cross-sectional area as said first portion of said body portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A bundling strap, as defined in claim 1, wherein said axial orientation of the plane of the further portion of said body portion is substantially perpendicular to the plane of said first portion of said body portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A bundling strap, as defined in claim 1, wherein said first transverse aperture of said head portion has at least one protrusion extending generally inwardly from an inner surface of said first transverse aperture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
80 words
A bundling strap, as defined in claim 9, wherein at least one edge of said first portion of said body portion has a plurality of substantially regular ridges along said edge; said protrusions within said first transverse aperture adapted to prevent the withdrawal of said first portion of said body portion from said first transverse aperture by engaging at least one of said ridges upon the insertion of said first portion of said body portion within said first transverse aperture.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
74 words
A bundling strap, as defined in claim 9, wherein at least one surface of said first portion of said body portion is substantially regularly serrated; said protrusions within said first transverse aperture adapted to prevent the withdrawal of said first portion of said body portion from said first transverse aperture by engaging at least one of said serrations upon the insertion of said first portion of said body portion within said first transverse aperture.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
77 words
A bundling strap, as defined in claim 9, wherein said first portion of said body portion has a plurality of perforations substantially regularly spaced along said first portion; said protrusions within said first transverse aperture adapted to prevent the withdrawal of said first portion of said body portion from said first transverse aperture by engaging at least one of said perforations upon the insertion of said first portion of said body portion within said first transverse aperture.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
A bundling strap, as defined in claim 1, having locking means mounted within said first transverse aperture; said locking means having a free end extending into said aperture to engage said first portion of said body portion positioned Within said first transverse aperture thereby preventing the attempted withdrawal of said first body portion therefrom.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
A bundling strap, as defined in claim 13, wherein said locking means is a metallic tongue mounted adjacent said lower aperture defining surface of said first transverse aperture.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
A bundling strap, as defined in claim 14, wherein said tail portion has at least one recess therein.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
A bundling strap, as defined in claim 14, wherein said tail portion is substantially coplanar with and extends generally outwardly from said further portion of said body portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
A bundling strap, as defined in claim 14, wherein said tail portion is substantially elliptical.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
A bundling strap, as defined in claim 14, wherein said tail portion is substantially round.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
A bundling strap, as defined in claim 13, wherein said locking means are two metallic tongues mounted within said first transverse aperture, and on opposite sides thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
A bundling strap, as defined in claim 1, wherein said body portion has one first portion and one further portion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
A bundling strap, as defined in claim 1, wherein said tail portion is an enlargement of said further portion of said body portion.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-04-26 | 1974-10-26 | 1975-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-04-26 | 1978-10-26 | 1979-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-04-26 | 1982-10-26 | 1983-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |