Tie wrap for bundling objects

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10549895-B2
Application number	US-201514745027-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 19, 2015
Priority date	Oct 8, 2008
Publication date	Feb 4, 2020
Grant date	Feb 4, 2020

Abstract

A holder includes a body, the body having a first and second receiver and a first and second cylindrical holder. The holder further includes a tie comprised of an elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material and a cover covering the shape-retaining deformable material along the length of the elongated piece. The covering and the shape-retaining deformable material are bonded along their length. A first portion of the tie passes through the first cylindrical holder. A second portion of the tie passes through the second cylindrical holder, such that a loop is formed between the body and the tie, stretching from the first cylindrical holder to the second cylindrical holder.

First claim

What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. A twist tie device comprising:
an elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material;
a cover covering the elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material, the cover and the shape-retaining deformable material being bonded;
an outer cover covering the cover, the outer cover and the cover being bonded; and
end caps formed beyond a length of the elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material, wherein the end caps are made from a same material as the outer cover, wherein a diameter of the end caps is greater than a diameter of the outer cover and the end caps include a ridge that is at a right angle between the outer cover and the end caps, wherein the right angle is configured to catch against surfaces providing enhanced holding.

2. The twist tie device of claim 1 , wherein the end caps are injection molded.

3. The twist tie device of claim 2 , wherein the end caps and outer cover are bonded to the elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material.

4. The twist tie device of claim 1 , wherein the outer cover includes a gripping area.

5. The twist tie device of claim 4 , wherein the gripping area includes ribs.

6. The twist tie device of claim 5 , wherein the ribs run the length of the elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material.

7. A twist tie device comprising:
an elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material;
a cover covering the elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material, the cover and the shape-retaining deformable material being bonded;
an outer cover covering the cover, the outer cover and the cover being bonded; and
end caps formed beyond a length of the elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material, wherein a diameter of the end caps is greater than a diameter of the outer cover and the end caps include a ridge that is at a right angle between the outer cover and the end caps, wherein the right angle is configured to catch against surfaces providing enhanced holding.

8. The twist tie device of claim 7 , wherein the outer cover includes a gripping area.

9. The twist tie device of claim 8 , wherein the gripping area includes ribs.

10. The twist tie device of claim 8 , wherein the gripping area is a texturized surface.

11. The twist tie device of claim 8 , wherein the gripping area includes ribs that are extruded as part of the outer cover.

12. The twist tie device of claim 9 , wherein the ribs run a length of the elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material.

13. The twist tie device of claim 9 , wherein the ribs are in a shape of a curve.

14. The twist tie device of claim 9 , wherein the ribs are in a shape of a weave.

15. The twist tie device of claim 7 , wherein the end caps are made from a same material as the outer cover.

16. The twist tie device of claim 15 , wherein the end caps are injection molded.

17. The twist tie device of claim 16 , wherein the end caps and outer cover are bonded to the elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material.

18. A twist tie device comprising:
an elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material;
a cover bonded to the elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material;
an outer cover bonded to the cover; and
end caps formed beyond a length of the elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material, wherein a diameter of the end caps is greater than a diameter of the outer cover, wherein the bonded of the cover to the elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material prevents the elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material from exiting the cover and entirety of the elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material is straightened, wherein a right angle between the outer cover and the end caps is configured to catch against surfaces providing enhanced holding.

Assignees

• Nite Ize Inc
• Nita Ize Inc

Inventors

• Case Richard N
• Ormsbee Bowden

Classifications

• B29L2031/7276

  Straps or the like · CPC title

• Y10T24/149

  Wire · CPC title

• B29C45/14565

  at spaced locations, e.g. coaxial-cable wires · CPC title

• B62J11/00

  Supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening specific devices to cycles, e.g. supports for attaching maps · CPC title

• B65D63/00 Primary

  Flexible elongated elements, e.g. straps, for bundling or supporting articles {(attached to or integral with bags or sacks B65D33/165; for securing load B60P7/0823)} · CPC title