Patent ID: 6763553
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
A latchable tie for tying together plural objects and comprising:a flexible strap comprising an elongated section defining a longitudinal axis and having 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 strap, 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 wall portions adapted to receive and retain said strap within said channel; latch means projecting into said channel and defining longitudinally spaced apart second teeth for engaging said first teeth; and a guide means joined to said outer end portion and defining an uncovered substantially planar guide surface aligned with said longitudinal axis and terminating at a bottom edge of said outer opening and a pair of upwardly projecting wall portions straddling said guide surface and joining said outer end portion; said guide surface having a length l at least Â¼ a length L of said channel and wherein said guide means is adapted to provide unobstructed movement of said tail end of said strap through said outer opening.