Patent ID: 7437804
Filing Date: 2008-10-21
Classification: B65D,F16B,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A clamp tie comprising: a locking head including first and second spaced apertures, a third aperture for receiving a mounting element therethrough and an upper surface, a lower surface comprising a lower surface counterbore surrounding said third aperture and a plurality of channels, a plurality of side surfaces coupled to and disposed between said upper surface and said lower surface, a first strap extending from said locking head, said first strap having a first strap thickness and a first strap width, said first strap width disposed between first strap first and second sides, a second strap extending from said locking head, said second strap having a second strap thickness and a second strap width, said second strap width disposed between second strap first and second sides, a first arcuate rail extending from said locking head substantially parallel to and spaced from said first strap first side, a second arcuate rail extending from said locking head substantially parallel to and spaced from said first strap second side, a first pawl mechanism cooperating with said first aperture for engaging and retaining said first strap, a second pawl mechanism cooperating with said second aperture for engaging and retaining said second strap, and said first strap and said first and second arcuate rails extending from a first side surface and said second strap extending from a second side surface.