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Binder for binding a bundle of elongated bodies
Assignee: Nifco Inc
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Filing: 1983-03-17
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Granted: 1984-11-27
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Expires: 2003-03-17
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a binder for binding a bundle of elongated bodies comprising a closed loop and a pair of converging-and-diverging arms integrally connected to the opposite middle portions of the loop and rising therefrom. In use a bundle of elongated bodies are pushed in between the opposite arms, and then the bundle is bound by intertwisting the arms around the bundle. A binder according to this invention assures a tight binding irrespective of the size of the bundle.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigeru Kimura
- 👤 Masaru Arakawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:52
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/22; F16L3/23; F16L3/233; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498; Y10T24/15; Y10T24/155; Y10T24/157; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44983; Y10T24/44991
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A binder for binding a bundle of elongated bodies comprising an elongated closed loop initially lying in a substantially common plane and a pair of converging-and-diverging arms integrally connected to and rising substantially perpendicular from opposite middle portions of said closed loop at its narrowest dimension, said bundle adapted to extend along the elongated axis of said closed loop and to initially fall generally in the same plane as said loop, twisting of said pair of arms into interlocking relationship causing the elongated ends of said loop to move out of said plane relative to said middle portions to accommodate said bundle diametrally within said closed interlocked arms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A binder for binding a bundle of elongated bodies comprising an elongated closed loop initially lying in a substantially common plane and a pair of converging-and-diverging arms integrally connected to and rising substantially perpendicular from opposite middle portions of said closed loop at its narrowest dimension, said bundle adapted to extend along the elongated axis of said closed loop and to initially fall generally in the same plane as said loop, twisting of said pair of arms into interlocking relationship causing the elongated ends of said loop to move out of said plane relative to said middle portions to accommodate said bundle diametrally within said closed interlocked arms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A binder for binding a bundle of elongated bodies according to claim 1 wherein each of said arms has a spherical hook at its free end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A binder for binding a bundle of elongated bodies according to claim 1 wherein said closed loop is composed of two open circles having an extent greater than 180° with their open ends abutting with each other and integrally connected to each other in the form of a cocoon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A binder for binding a bundle of elongated bodies according to claim 1 wherein said closed loop is composed of two "U"-shaped portions with their open ends abutting with each other and integrally connected to each other in the form of an ellipse.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A binder for binding a bundle of elongated bodies according to claim 4 wherein said closed loop has two fins integrally connected and extending inward therefrom.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A binder for binding a bundle of elongated bodies according to claim 1 wherein said closed loop has a joint integrally connected to one or each side thereof, extending outward therefrom, thereby enabling the binder to connect to another binder side by side.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A binder for binding a bundle of elongated bodies according to claim 3 wherein said closed loop has a joint integrally connected to one or each side thereof and extending outward therefrom, thereby enabling the binder to connect to another binder side by side.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
A binder for binding a bundle of elongated bodies according to claim 4 wherein said closed loop has a joint integrally connected to one or each side thereof and extending outward therefrom, thereby enabling the binder to connect to another binder side by side.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A binder for binding a bundle of elongated bodies according to claim 1 wherein said closed loop has an anchor integrally connected thereto, thereby enabling the binder to be attached to a panel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
A binder for binding a bundle of elongated bodies according to claim 3 wherein said closed loop has an anchor integrally connected thereto, thereby enabling the binder to be attached to a panel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A binder for binding a bundle of elongated bodies according to claim 4 wherein said closed loop has an anchor integrally connected thereto, thereby enabling the binder to be attached to a panel.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-11-27 | 1992-05-28 | 1992-11-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-11-27 | 1996-05-28 | 1996-11-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |