Patent ID: 8281462

Claim:
A bundle tie or strap comprising a locking device with a through-going channel with locking means, an elongate strip secured in the locking device and provided with corresponding locking means, the free end of the strip being insertable in one direction in the channel, but not withdrawable therefrom, a feeder crank being pivotally connected to the locking device, the feeder crank having a portion with a surface with feeder devices for cooperation with the locking means on the strip for infeed thereof in the channel, wherein the bundle tie comprises a single, continuous material piece, wherein the locking device includes a pivotal pivot portion, in which the feeder crank is pivotally secured, a pivot axis between the pivot portion and the feeder crank and a pivot axis between the pivot portion and the remainder of the locking device being parallel with one another and the plane of extent of the strip where this is inserted in the locking device but at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the strip.