Patent ID: 6683258
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: F16L,H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
A detachable binding device for at least one elongate strand comprising:a bracket including a base portion and a slotted projection having a first slot and a second slot aligned in parallel with said first slot between said first slot and said base portion; and a fastening strip including a first gripping surface and a second gripping surface, said fastening strip held in a loop around the at least one elongate strand by engagement of said first gripping surface with said second gripping surface, said fastening strip passing through said first slot to form a first wrap around a length of the at least one elongate strand to hold the at least one elongate strand against the slotted projection said fastening strip then passing through said second slot to form a second wrap over said first wrap and said length of the at least one elongate strand for secure retention of the at least one elongate strand against said slotted projection wherein said first gripping surface on an end portion of said fastening strip engages said second gripping surface on a portion of said fasting strip, said binding device being detachable from the length of the at least one elongate strand and said bracket by separation of said first gripping surface of said end portion from said second gripping surface of said portion of said fastening strip and withdrawal of said fastening strip from said second slot and said first slot to release the length of the at least one elongate strand from contact with said bracket.