Patent ID: 7740210
Filing Date: 2010-06-22
Classification: B65D,F16L,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A bundling device, comprising: a flexible, frangible strap having a free end and a plurality of engagement teeth individually including a maximum diameter end, a reduced cross sectional end, and a flat engagement end proximate to the maximum diameter end; a structure homogenously connected to the frangible strap having at least two flexible wings positioned in opposed relationship operable to permit passage of the strap between the wings in a first direction and to engage at least one of the engagement teeth to oppose removal of the strap in an opposite second direction, the wings each including a first raised portion having a first spacing dimension between the first raised portion of the at least two wings and a contact surface adapted to abut with the engagement end of a first one of the engagement teeth, and a second raised portion separated from the first raised portion having a second spacing dimension between the second raised portion of the at least two wings, the second spacing dimension larger than the first spacing dimension and adapted to simultaneously frictionally engage the reduced cross sectional end of a second immediately downstream one of the engagement teeth abutted against the first raised portion; wherein when the frangible strap breaks a broken-free portion of the strap including the free end and at least the first and second engagement teeth are retained with the structure.