Patent ID: 7278188
Filing Date: 2007-10-09
Classification: B65D,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A strap for tying elongate objects having a predetermined maximum circumference, the strap comprising: a strip having a length greater than the maximum circumference of the objects, a trailing end portion, a leading end portion having a length at least equal to the maximum circumference of the objects, oppositely disposed first and second sides, and a plurality of teeth on the first side defining a single row of teeth, each tooth of the plurality of teeth having a base, a tip and first and second surfaces extending from the base to the tip, the first surface being rounded off or beveled at the base; and a lock defining a longitudinally extending cavity adapted for receiving the strip and defining a first direction and an opposite second direction, the lock including first and second blocking devices for engaging the teeth on the strip, each blocking device having at least one tooth having a base, a tip and first and second surfaces extending from the base to the tip, the first surface being rounded off or beveled at the tip; wherein the leading end portion of the strip is advanced in the first direction through the lock cavity, wrapped around the objects, and advanced in the second direction through the lock cavity, whereby the teeth of the first blocking device engage the first surface of the teeth of the strip and the teeth of the second blocking device engage the second surface of the teeth of the strip to block further movement of the strip within the lock in the first direction; and wherein the strip is tensioned around the object by retracting the trailing end portion of the strip through the lock cavity in the second direction.