Patent ID: 7011879

Claim:
A polymeric twist tie comprising: a thermoplastic monofilament having an oriented characteristic produced by stretching a preheated monofilament through a heated volume reducing die, wherein said oriented thermoplastic monofilament is high density polyethylene material, with said high density polyethylene monofilament having a characteristic achieved by preheating the monofilament to at least 250 degrees F. (121.1 degrees C.) and stretched through a tapered die preheated to at least 250 degrees F. (121.1 degrees C.) decreasing its original area greater than 5 times, an extruded thermoplastic coating enclosing said monofilament, and at least one grippable wing extension integral with the coating extending outwardly therefrom such that the tie may be twisted upon itself with the monofilament retaining its basic configuration and the wing extension stretching and bending to conform within a coupled twist.