US3875620A
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Tie
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-06-21
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Granted: 1975-04-08
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Expires: 1994-06-21
Abstract
Abstract An automatically expansible tie, adapted to provide an adjustable means for securing trunks, branches, canes and the like of vines and other plants to stakes, trellises and other supports to facilitate efficient shaping, pruning and picking. As a cane or other portion of a plant secured by the tie grows, the tie is subjected to a tensile force which ruptures weakened elements of the tie and allows automatic expansion to accommodate the growth, thus avoiding the necessity of retying and the danger of girdling. The tie provides an elongated flexible strap consisting of individually expansible links constrained by filamentary bridges with weakened portions adapted to rupture when the applied tensile force reaches a predetermined magnitude, thereby allowing the corresponding link resistively to elongate.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Wells
- 👤 Norman L Oliver
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:02
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G17/00; A01G17/04; A01G17/06; A01G17/08; B; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/10; B65D63/1018; B65D63/1027; B65D2563/00; B65D2563/10; B65D2563/101; B65D2563/103; B65D2563/106; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A tension resisting device comprising a plurality of links interconnected along a predetermined axis of reference, said links being adapted individually to elongate along the axis when subjected to distorting tension therealong, and bridges interconnecting successive links is substantially parallel relation to the axis resistive to distortion of their respective links and adapted to rupture their links to distort when subjected to tension of a predetermined magnitude.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A tension resisting device comprising a plurality of links interconnected along a predetermined axis of reference, said links being adapted individually to elongate along the axis when subjected to distorting tension therealong, and bridges interconnecting successive links is substantially parallel relation to the axis resistive to distortion of their respective links and adapted to rupture their links to distort when subjected to tension of a predetermined magnitude.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 1 which is elongated along said axis and has releasable fastening means spaced therealong engageable to secure said device in looped configuration.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
143 words
A device for resisting tension to a predetermined magnitude in a predetermined direction with substantially no distortion and when subjected to a tension greater than said magnitude in said direction resistively to elongate in the direction of said tension while maintaining continuity comprising a plurality of elongated links successively interconnected along said predetermined direction and individually extended transversely to said direction from their points of interconnection whereby when stressed beyond said predetermined magnitude said links are distorted toward alignment with said direction, and bridges substantially aligned with said direction interconnecting successive links at positions in spaced relation to their points of interconnection adapted to resist tension on the device less than said predetermined magnitude to preclude said distortion of the links but to rupture when the device is subjected to tension greater than said magnitude to release their respective links for said distortion.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
143 words
A device for resisting tension to a predetermined magnitude in a predetermined direction with substantially no distortion and when subjected to a tension greater than said magnitude in said direction resistively to elongate in the direction of said tension while maintaining continuity comprising a plurality of elongated links successively interconnected along said predetermined direction and individually extended transversely to said direction from their points of interconnection whereby when stressed beyond said predetermined magnitude said links are distorted toward alignment with said direction, and bridges substantially aligned with said direction interconnecting successive links at positions in spaced relation to their points of interconnection adapted to resist tension on the device less than said predetermined magnitude to preclude said distortion of the links but to rupture when the device is subjected to tension greater than said magnitude to release their respective links for said distortion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 3 in which the links and bridges are unitary.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 3 in which the bridges are elongated filaments having weakened points of rupture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 3 in which the links and bridges are of unitary plastic construction and the bridges are elongated filaments having weakened points of rupture.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 3 including a plurality of releasable fastening means spaced among said links engageable to secure said device in a looped configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
An automatically expanding tie comprising an elongated strap including a plurality of interconnected links expandable longitudinally of the strap, and bridges interconnecting the links in substantially fixed spatial relation longitudinally of the strap whereby said bridges are adapted to rupture by subjection to tension longitudinally of the strap to release the links for expansion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
An automatically expanding tie comprising an elongated strap including a plurality of interconnected links expandable longitudinally of the strap, and bridges interconnecting the links in substantially fixed spatial relation longitudinally of the strap whereby said bridges are adapted to rupture by subjection to tension longitudinally of the strap to release the links for expansion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 8 in which the links and bridges are unitary.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 8 in which the bridges are elongated filaments having weakened points of rupture.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 8 in which the bridges and links are of unitary plastic construction and the bridges are elongated filaments having weakened points of rupture.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tie of claim 8 having a plurality of releasable fastening means spaced therealong engageable to secure said tie in a looped configuration.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
An automatically expansible tie comprising interconnected links and bridges, the links being resistively expansible are serially interconnected, said bridges being individual to the links, integral with their respective links, and serially interconnected along the links, said bridges having points of weakened resistance adjacent to their respective links.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
47 words
An automatically expansible tie comprising interconnected links and bridges, the links being resistively expansible are serially interconnected, said bridges being individual to the links, integral with their respective links, and serially interconnected along the links, said bridges having points of weakened resistance adjacent to their respective links.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The tie of claim 13 in which the bridges and links are of unitary plastic construction.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
46 words
The tie of claim 13 wherein the links and bridges form an elongated strap which has a plurality of keyhole slots spaced therealong and a key mounted on one end of the strap releasably engageable in the keyholes to secure said tie in a looped configuration.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
52 words
The tie of claim 13 wherein the links and bridges form an elongated strap which has a plurality of filamentary tongues spaced therealong and disposed transversely of the strap, and a slot provided in one end of the strap engageable with a selected tongue to secure said tie in a looped configuration.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
51 words
The tie of claim 13 wherein the links and bridges form an elongated strap which has a plurality of filaments spaced therealong disposed transversely thereto, and there being a slot in one end of the strap releasably frictionally engageable with a selected filament to secure said tie in a looped configuration.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
77 words
A tie comprising an elongated strap including a multiplicity of elongated successively interconnected stays, alternate stays along the strap being oppositely extended transversely of the strap with successively adjacent stays having spaced end portions disposed at opposite sides of the strap, said end portions being separable upon application of tension to the strap; and filaments interconnecting said end portions resistive to separation thereof adapted to rupture upon application of tension thereon in excess of a predetermined magnitude.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
77 words
A tie comprising an elongated strap including a multiplicity of elongated successively interconnected stays, alternate stays along the strap being oppositely extended transversely of the strap with successively adjacent stays having spaced end portions disposed at opposite sides of the strap, said end portions being separable upon application of tension to the strap; and filaments interconnecting said end portions resistive to separation thereof adapted to rupture upon application of tension thereon in excess of a predetermined magnitude.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-07 | 1978-10-07 | 1979-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-07 | 1982-10-07 | 1983-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-07 | 1986-10-07 | 1987-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |