Patent ID: 8225461
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: B65D,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A cable tie comprising: an elongate metallic strap, the elongate metallic strap having a first end and a second end, the second end being opposite the first end on the elongate metallic strap; and a metallic locking head, the metallic locking head being positioned along the length of the elongate metallic strap, the metallic locking head being adapted to receive the second end of the elongate metallic strap, wherein the metallic locking head comprises a floor and a roof joined by a first side wall and a second side wall, a retention means extending from the roof, a strap entry face, and a strap exit face, wherein the floor defines a strap entry notch, the strap entry notch is disposed below the retention means, the strap entry notch comprising an indentation within a bottom portion of the strap entry face reducing the overall length of the floor; and wherein a band threading force results when the elongate metallic strap is fed into the strap entry face, and wherein the strap entry notch serves to reduce the band threading force, allowing the elongate metallic strap to be fed into the strap entry face at least one additional time.