US3612587A
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Universal resilient package-tying device and method for its assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-18
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Granted: 1971-10-12
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Expires: 1989-04-18
Abstract
Abstract A universal package-tying device and the method of its assembly wherein a length of resilient material is formed into a plurality of loops, at least two of which can be mutually and simultaneously adjusted. The adjustability of at least two of the loops and the resiliency of the material used permits the tying of packages having a wide range of dimensions and configurations. The free end portions of the package-tying device are fixedly secured to insure that the device will be reliable in service.
Inventors
- 👤 Marion Sturm Rubin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:30
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A package-tying device formed from a single length of resilient material which comprises: a. a knot tied in said length of material; b. two loops formed in said length of material, each of said loops having a common portion slidably passing through said knot, said knot being snugly drawn about said common portion so that only an intentional movement of said common portion is sufficient to effect a mutual and simultaneous change in the respective sizes of said loops; and c. free end portions emerging from said knot fixedly secured thereby so that movement of said free end portions cannot affect the size of said loops.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A package-tying device formed from a single length of resilient material which comprises: a. a knot tied in said length of material; b. two loops formed in said length of material, each of said loops having a common portion slidably passing through said knot, said knot being snugly drawn about said common portion so that only an intentional movement of said common portion is sufficient to effect a mutual and simultaneous change in the respective sizes of said loops; and c. free end portions emerging from said knot fixedly secured thereby so that movement of said free end portions cannot affect the size of said loops.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said free end portions of said length of resilient material are adapted, beyond said fixed knot, to form an ornamental element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said free end portions of said length of resilient material are adapted, beyond said fixed knot, to removably retain an ornamental element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
91 words
A package-tying device formed from a single length of resilient material which comprises: a. a knot tied in said length of material; b. two loops formed in said length of material, each of said loops having a common portion passing through said knot, said knot being tightly drawn about said common portion so that the respective sizes of said loops are only resiliently adjustable; and c. free end portions emerging from said knot fixedly secured thereby so that movement of said free end portions cannot affect the size of said loops.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
91 words
A package-tying device formed from a single length of resilient material which comprises: a. a knot tied in said length of material; b. two loops formed in said length of material, each of said loops having a common portion passing through said knot, said knot being tightly drawn about said common portion so that the respective sizes of said loops are only resiliently adjustable; and c. free end portions emerging from said knot fixedly secured thereby so that movement of said free end portions cannot affect the size of said loops.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
163 words
The method of forming a package-tying device from a single length of resilient material which comprises: a. intertwining the end portions of said length of material to form one-half of a ''''shoestring-tie'''' and a major loop; b. draping a portion of the major loop over the partially formed ''''shoestring-tie'''' to form two package loops; c. intertwining the end portions of said length of resilient material one again to form another one-half ''''shoestring-tie'''' above the draped portion of the major loop thereby capturing said draped portion between said halves of said ''''shoestring-tie''''; and d. drawing said end portions sufficiently snug over said draped portion to allow completion of said ''''shoestring-tie'''' and thereby fix said end portions so their movement cannot affect the size of said package loops and additionally allow said captured portion to be slidably moved within said ''''shoestring-tie'''' by only an intentional movement of said draped portion to thereby mutually and simultaneously increase and decrease the respective sizes of said package loops.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
163 words
The method of forming a package-tying device from a single length of resilient material which comprises: a. intertwining the end portions of said length of material to form one-half of a ''''shoestring-tie'''' and a major loop; b. draping a portion of the major loop over the partially formed ''''shoestring-tie'''' to form two package loops; c. intertwining the end portions of said length of resilient material one again to form another one-half ''''shoestring-tie'''' above the draped portion of the major loop thereby capturing said draped portion between said halves of said ''''shoestring-tie''''; and d. drawing said end portions sufficiently snug over said draped portion to allow completion of said ''''shoestring-tie'''' and thereby fix said end portions so their movement cannot affect the size of said package loops and additionally allow said captured portion to be slidably moved within said ''''shoestring-tie'''' by only an intentional movement of said draped portion to thereby mutually and simultaneously increase and decrease the respective sizes of said package loops.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 5 which further comprises the additional step of forming said end portions, beyond said ''''shoestring-tie,'''' into an ornamental element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 5 which further comprises the additional step of adjusting said end portions, beyond said ''''shoestring-tie,'''' to removably retain an ornamental element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
82 words
The method according to claim 5 which comprises the additional steps of: a. draping a portion of one of said two package loops over the knot formed by said ''''shoestring-tie'''' to form two new package loops from said draped package loop; and b. intertwining the end portions of said length of resilient material snugly about said draped portion of said package loop to thereby form a package-tying device having three package loops at least two of which are mutually and simultaneously adjustable.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
149 words
The method according to claim 5 wherein said end portions are drawn tightly about said draped portion to fixedly capture said draped portion within said ''''shoestring-tie'''' so that the respective sizes of said loops are only resiliently adjustable. 10 The method of forming a package-tying device from a single length of resilient material which comprises: a. coiling said length of resilient material to form two package loops; b. passing one of the end portions of said length of resilient material under the midportion of said loops; c. passing the other of the end portions of said length of resilient material over the midportion of saiD loops thereby forming two overlapped sections of end portions separated by the midportion; and d. securing the end portions of each of said overlapped sections to each other closely about the midportion so that it is snugly but slidably captured between said securement points.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 10 which further comprises the additional step of forming the free end portions beyond said securement points into an ornamental element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 10 which further comprises the additional step of adjusting the free end portions beyond said securement points to removably retain an ornamental element.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 10 wherein said securing step comprises fusing the free end portions together.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 10 wherein said securing step comprises stapling the free end portions together.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
98 words
The method of forming a package-tying device from a single length of resilient material which comprises: a. coiling said length of resilient material to form two package loops; b. passing one of the end portions of said length of resilient material under the midportion of said loops; c. passing the other of the end portions of said length of resilient material over the midportion of said loops to form a sandwich about said midportion; and d. securing the end portions to each other through said sandwich so that the respective sizes of said loops are only resiliently adjustable.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
98 words
The method of forming a package-tying device from a single length of resilient material which comprises: a. coiling said length of resilient material to form two package loops; b. passing one of the end portions of said length of resilient material under the midportion of said loops; c. passing the other of the end portions of said length of resilient material over the midportion of said loops to form a sandwich about said midportion; and d. securing the end portions to each other through said sandwich so that the respective sizes of said loops are only resiliently adjustable.
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