Patent ID: 6230369
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A unitary reversible plastic tie comprising:a) a housing having a through passage defined by tapering walls extending from a relatively large end opening to a smaller and spaced end opening;b) a flexible tie strap projecting from and connected to the housing near the large end opening;c) the tie strap including a free end remote from the housing connection, the free end being insertable into the passage through the smaller end opening for moving the strap from an extended free position to a position extending the strap through the passage and projecting from the large end opening whereby the strap defines an article encircling loop;d) a wedge shaped engagement member connected to the housing by a strip, the engagement member having surfaces to complementally engage said walls and the strap when the strap projects through the passage;e) a free end part projecting from the engagement member opposite the strip, the free end part projecting from the smaller end opening when the wedge engagement member is in strap retention engagement; and,f) the free end part being adapted to transmit release force to the engagement member to release said retention engagement whereby to permit removal of the strap from the passage and return to the extended free position.