Patent ID: 6578239
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
A latchable tie for tieing together plural objects and comprising:a flexible strap comprising an elongated section defining a longitudinal axis and having a substantially uniform transverse width, a head end, a tail end, an upper surface and a lower surface; said lower surface defining a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart first teeth extending transversely to said axis; a head defining an outer end portion, an inner end portion joined to said outer end portion, an outer opening in said outer end portion, an inner opening in said inner end portion, a channel extending between said outer opening and said inner opening and defined by side and top walls adapted to receive and retain said strap, a bottom surface, an upwardly opening cavity disposed between said inner opening and said strap, and another opening in said bottom surface, said another opening overlain by and communicating vertically with said cavity; said cavity being partially defined by an inclined ramp surface sloping upwardly from an edge of said another opening toward said strap, and said edge being defined by the intersection of said cavity and said bottom surface; and therein said cavity and said another opening each have a transverse width greater than said uniform transverse width, and said ramp surface being shaped and arranged to engage said tail end and deflect said strap upwardly out of said cavity; and latch means disposed in said channel and defining upwardly projecting longitudinally spaced apart second teeth for engaging said first teeth.