Patent ID: 6560822
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: B65D,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A low profile cable tie, comprising:a strap including a first end that is molded with a substantially right angle bend and a free end; a locking head including a strap accepting channel in the head that divides the locking head into a first part and a second part, the strap accepting channel having a strap entry end and a strap exit end, the first part of the locking head being secured to the first end of the strap along a strap attachment axis which is substantially parallel with strap accepting channel axis; and a metal locking device mounted to the locking head through a locking device receiving cavity by having a fixed end mounted within a mounting slot in an internal wall of the second part, and a free end angled at an acute angle relative to the strap accepting channel axis and extending into the strap accepting channel, wherein the fixed end is oriented substantially parallel to the strap accepting channel axis.