Abstract:
A device for securing cables having a first cable tie, a second cable tie and a releasable cable tie, wherein the first cable tie and the second cable tie are for permanently encompassing a single cable, and said releasable cable tie is for releasably encompassing a bundle of cables. The wire ties are connected by a pair of cross bars, and are intended to be affixed to the cable of an electrical appliance or the like for use in organizing the cable of the electrical appliance.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to a cable organization device, and more particularly, a WIRE TIE DEVICE. 
     2. Description of the Prior Art 
     Numerous innovations for cable organizers have been provided in the prior art that will be described. Even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, however, they differ from the present invention. 
     A FIRST EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 5,042,181, Published/Issued on Aug. 27, 1991, to Fortsch teaches an identification tag used in combination with a cable tie is disclosed. The cable tie having a locking head with a channel therethrough and a strap having a tail for passage through the head channel, supports the identification tag. The tag includes a marking surface for supporting identifying indicia and means for securing the tag to the cable tie. An opening in the tag is disposed in alignment with the locking head channel to permit passage of the cable tie tail through the opening as well as through the locking head channel to further secure the tag to the cable tie. 
     A SECOND EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 5,560,564, Published/Issued on Oct. 1, 1996, to Maynard teaches a cord organizer for storing an excess length of an electrical power cord including a first and second bundle strap assembly, connected by a central bundle strap connecting member, and a pair of cord clips, located on the bundle strap connecting member. Each bundle strap assembly includes a slotted strap insertable within the strap aperture of a cinch mechanism. The cinch mechanism has a screw-type barrel member that includes a cinch thread formed on an outer surface thereof. The barrel member is rotatable with respect to the strap aperture in a manner such that the cinch thread engages and urges the slotted strap through the strap aperture in a first predetermined direction when the barrel member is rotated in a clockwise direction and a second predetermined direction when the barrel member is rotated in the counter-clockwise direction. When a portion of the slotted strap is secured through the strap aperture, the cinch mechanism and slotted strap formed a closed bundle aperture that is utilized to contain and secure multiple sections of the power cord. 
     A THIRD EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 6,186,451, Published/Issued on Feb. 13, 2001, to Benoit teaches a cable tie for securing a connector to a cable of a harness, the connector having a pair of rails which together form a track therebetween. The cable tie comprises an elongated flexible strap having a first end and a second end. A locking head is integrally formed on the first end of the strap and is adapted to cooperate with the strap to form a loop 22 around the cable. The cable tie further comprises a fastener coupled to the strap which is sized and shaped to slide into the track formed in the connector. In one embodiment, the fastener of the cable tie is integrally formed on the strap. In another embodiment, the fastener of the cable tie and the strap are two separate pieces, thereby enabling the fastener to slide along the strap. 
     A FOURTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 7,469,854, Published/Issued on Dec. 30, 2008, to Richardson teaches a cord organizer is provided. The cord organizer is used for storing, handling and transporting cords or the like, such as electrical extension cords. The cord organizer includes a base for coiling a cord around by forming successive loops of the cord about the base. A flexible strap is provide for securing the coiled cord onto the cord organizer and to secure the individual loops of the coil to prevent the loops from becoming entangled during transportation or storage. In alternate embodiments, the base of the organizer is telescopic to be adjustable in length, cord end clips are provided to restrain free movement of the cord ends, means to positively lock the base is provided and a latch to releasably secure the strap within the slot is provided. An extension cord can also be provided having an integrally molded cord adaptor for attachment to a cord end clip. 
     A FIFTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 8,269,111, Published/Issued on Sep. 18, 2012, to Scifo, et al. teaches an earpiece/wire organizer houses and maintains wires in an untangled manner. The earpiece/wire organizer has a sleeve constructed with mating spine pieces having an interlocking self-adhering surface coat thereon, wherein the sleeve houses wires therein. Simply scrunching or compressing the sleeve with a single hand motion engages the interlocking self-adhering surface of the mating spine pieces in an attached configuration and compresses the sleeve and wire housed therein. When the user desires to lengthen or elongate the wire, the user simply pulls or elongates the sleeve with a single hand motion that disengages the interlocking self-adhering surface of the mating spine pieces and lengthens the sleeve and wire housed therein. Where more than one sleeve is provided, the sleeves are further constructed to releasably connect to one another. 
     A SIXTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. D599,196, Published/Issued on Sep. 1, 2009, to Ruffin, et al. teaches a cord organizer. 
     A SEVENTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent Office Document No. 20120261156, Published/Issued on Oct. 18, 2012, to Dower, et al. teaches The present invention is directed to a low profile protection device for protecting a cable connection. The protection device includes an elastomeric base layer, a gel sealant material coated on the elastomeric base layer; and a closure mechanism disposed along the protection device such that the protection device exerts a compressive force around the cable connection when disposed in its assembled state. The elastomeric base layer has a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, wherein the first and second longitudinal edges are substantially parallel in an assembled state and wherein a portion of the first longitudinal edge is obliquely oriented to a portion of the second longitudinal edge in an unassembled state. 
     AN EIGHTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent Office Document No. 20120291231, Published/Issued on Nov. 22, 2012, to Ku teaches a cable tie is revealed. The cable tie includes a slot base with an insertion hole, a belt and at least one fastener. At least one surface of the insertion hole is a slanted surface. Locking teeth is arranged at a surface of the belt. The fastener is mounted into the insertion hole of the slot base correspondingly. The fastener includes a slanted surface corresponding to the slanted surface of the slot base, and projecting teeth corresponding to the locking teeth of the belt. When the belt is inserted through the insertion hole of the slot base to bind objects tightly, the fastener is mounted into the insertion hole so that the projecting teeth of the fastener are engaged with the locking teeth of the belt so as to lock and fix the belt. The cable tie can be used again once the belt is released from the fastener. 
     A NINTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent Office Document No. 20130126661, Published/Issued on May 23, 2013, to Detweiler teaches an illustrative embodiment of the present invention relates to a cord organizer having a base with first and second posts extending therefrom. First and second flexible nubs couple with the first post and the second post, respectively. The first and second flexible nubs each extend substantially outward from the posts and in a direction opposite and away from the other flexible nub. The result is a cord organizer device formed of two posts around which a cord may be wrapped in a figure-eight pattern. The flexible nubs at the ends of each post help to hold the cord onto the posts by preventing the cord from slipping off the ends of the posts on its own. However, when the cord is to be un-stowed from the cord organizer, the cord can be pulled straight away from the cord organizer, causing the flexible nubs to elastically flex to allow the cord to pass without requiring undue pivoting or rotating of the cord organizer, and further without causing twisting of the cord about its longitudinal central axis. The flexible numbs may be removable and replaceable to enable personalized customization of the cord organizer by a user. 
     It is apparent now that numerous innovations for cord organizers have been provided in the prior art that adequate for various purposes. Furthermore, even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, accordingly, they would not be suitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     AN OBJECT of the present invention is to provide a WIRE TIE DEVICE that avoids the disadvantages of the prior art. 
     ANOTHER OBJECT of the present invention is to provide a WIRE TIE DEVICE that is simple and inexpensive to manufacture. 
     STILL ANOTHER OBJECT of the present invention is to provide a WIRE TIE DEVICE that is simple to use. 
     BRIEFLY STATED, STILL YET ANOTHER OBJECT of the present invention is to provide a WIRE TIE DEVICE that allows permanent attachment to a single strand of a cord, and releasable attachment to a bundle of that same cord. 
     The novel features which are considered characteristic of the present invention are set forth in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, both as to its construction and its method of operation, together with additional objects and advantages thereof, will be best understood from the following description of the specific embodiments when read and understood in connection with the accompanying drawing. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING 
       The figures of the drawings are briefly described as follows: 
         FIG. 1  is a diagrammatic perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the WIRE TIE DEVICE in use; 
         FIG. 2  is a diagrammatic perspective view of the WIRE TIE DEVICE per se; 
         FIG. 3  is a plan view thereof, taken in the direction of arrow  3  in  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 4  is an end elevational view thereof, taken in the direction of arrow  4  in  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 5  is an side elevational view thereof, taken in the direction of arrow  5  in  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 6  is an end elevational view thereof, taken in the direction of arrow  6  in  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 7  is a plan view thereof, taken in the direction of arrow  7  in  FIG. 2 ; and 
         FIG. 8  is a partial cross sectional view with parts broken away taken on lines  8 - 8  in  FIG. 3  showing the heads of the cable ties. 
     
    
    
     A MARSHALING OF REFERENCE NUMERALS UTILIZED IN THE DRAWING 
     
         
           10  Device for releasably securing cables 
           11  First cable tie 
           12  Second cable tie 
           14  Releasable cable tie 
           15  Single cable 
           16  Permanent encompassing of a single cable  15   
           17  Bundle of cables 
           18  Releasable encompassing of a bundle of cables  17   
           20  Head of releasable cable tie  14   
           22  Tip of releasable cable tie  14   
           24  Slot of head  20  of releasable cable tie  14   
           26  Pressable releasing means of head  20  of releasable cable tie  14   
           28  Head of first cable tie  11   
           30  Tip of first cable tie  11   
           32  Slot of head  28  of first cable tie  11   
           34  One way locking permanent securement means of head  28  of first cable tie  11   
           36  Head of second cable tie  12   
           38  Tip of second cable tie  12   
           40  Slot of head  36  of second cable tie  12   
           42  One way locking permanent securement means of head  36  of second cable tie  12   
           44  First cross bar 
           46  Proximal end of first cross bar  44   
           48  Distal end of first cross bar  44   
           50  Second cross bar 
           52  Proximal end of second cross bar  50   
           54  Distal end of second cross bar  50   
           56  Front surface of first cable tie  11   
           58  Back surface of first cable tie  11   
           60  Front surface of second cable tie  12   
           62  Back surface of second cable tie  12   
           64  Front surface of releasable cable tie  14   
           66  Back surface of releasable cable tie  14   
           68  Teeth of back surface  58  of first cable tie  11   
           70  Teeth of back surface  62  of second cable tie  12   
           72  Teeth of back surface  66  of releasable cable tie  14   
       
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Referring now to the figures, in which like numerals indicate like parts, and particularly to  FIGS. 1 and 2 . These figures show the invention in use and per se. Disclosed is a wire tie device  10  for releasably securing cables for electronic devices and the like. The device  10  comprises a first cable tie  11 , a second cable tie  12 , and a releasable cable tie  14 . 
     The first cable tie and the second cable tie are both for permanently encompassing  16  a cable  15 . The releasable cable tie  14  is for releasably encompassing  18  a bundle of cables  17 . The bundle of cables  17  is preferably composed of the single cable  15  being wound or otherwise formed into a bundle, but the device may encompass any bundle of cables or cable like objects such as straws or sticks, whether or not they are connected. 
     The releasable cable tie  14  comprises a head  20  and a tip  22 . The head  20  of the releasable cable tie  14  comprises a slot  24  and a pressable releasing means  26 . The first cable tie  11  comprises a head  28  and a tip  30 . The head  28  of the first cable tie  11  comprises a slot  32 , which slot  32  integrates therein a one way locking permanent securement means  34 . The second cable tie  12  comprises a head  36  and a tip  38 . The head  36  of the second cable tie  12  comprises a slot  40 . The slot  40  comprises a one way locking permanent securement means  34 . 
     The tip  30  of the first cable tie  11  is for inserting into the slot  32  of the head  28  of the first cable tie  11  for permanently encompassing  16  a cable  15 . The tip  38  of the second cable tie  12  is for inserting into the slot  40  of the head  36  of the second cable tie  12  for permanently encompassing  16  a cable  15 . The tip  22  of the releasable cable tie  14  is for inserting into the slot  24  of the head  20  of the releasable cable tie  14  for removably encompassing  18  a bundle of cables  17 . 
     The device  10  further comprises a first cross bar  44 . The first cross bar has a proximal end  46  and a distal end  48 . The proximal end  46  of the first cross bar  44  is attached to the head  28  of the first cable tie  11 . The distal end  48  of the first cross bar  44  is attached to the head  20  of the releasable cable tie  14 . 
     The device still further comprises a second cross bar  50 . The second cross bar also has a proximal end  52  and a distal end  54 . The proximal end  52  of the second cross bar  50  is attached to the head  20  of the releasable cable tie  14 . The distal end  54  of the second cross bar  50  is attached to the head  36  of the second cable tie  12 . 
     In this way then, the cross bars connect the heads  28 , 36  of the two cable ties for permanently encompassing  16  a single cable  15  to the head  20  of the releasable cable tie  14 . This connection is preferably attained through an integral construction, which provides a strong connection of the cross bars to the heads. The attachment to the heads is necessary because the cable ties need to be able to slide through the heads to operate properly, and therefore attachment anywhere else would lead to an inoperative or less effectively operative device. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 3-7 , these Figures show the present invention from all sides, as shown in the reference directional arrows in  FIG. 2 . From these views, it is apparent that the first cable tie  11  has a front surface  56  and a back surface  58 , the second cable tie  12  has a front surface  60  and a back surface  62 , and the releasable cable tie  14  has a front surface  64  and a back surface  66 . Further, the back surface  58  of the first cable tie  11  has a plurality of teeth  68  thereon, the back surface  62  of the second cable tie has a plurality of teeth  70  thereon, and the back surface  66  of the releasable cable tie has a plurality of teeth thereon  72 . 
     As can be most clearly seen in  FIGS. 1 ,  2 , and  8  viewed together, the plurality of teeth  72  of the releasable cable tie  14  cooperate with the pressable releasing means  26  of the releasble cable tie  14 . The plurality of teeth  68  of the first cable tie  11  cooperate with the permanent securement means  34  of the head of  28  the first cable tie  11 . The plurality of teeth of the second cable tie cooperate with the permanent securement means  42  of the head  36  of the second cable tie  12 . 
     It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together, may also find a useful application in other types of constructions differing from the types described above. 
     While the invention has been illustrated and described as embodiments of a WIRE TIE DEVICE, accordingly it is not limited to the details shown, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. 
     Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.