US4893381A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Bundling strap with two adjustable closures
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1988-03-09
•
Granted: 1990-01-16
•
Expires: 2008-03-09
Abstract
Abstract A flexible strap for bundling cables, electrical wires or the like comprising two elongated tape segments of differing lengths aligned parallel to each other which are joined together along a transverse seam and which have partially overlapping, releasably interlocking faces with VELCRO® or other hook and loop type attachment means. The free end of the shorter tape segment extends longitudinally past the edge of one end of the longer tape segment. The transverse seam divides the strap so that two separate closures can be formed simultaneously between the interlocking faces. The site for one of these possible closures is at an interface between portions of the interlocking faces on the free end and on a section of the longer tape segment distal the transverse seam. This closure is provided for bundling a cable or the like. The other closure, when formed, is disposed at an interface between portions of the interlocking faces that overlap between the seam and the proximate end of the longer tape segment, enabling one to attach the strap to a single strand of the cable when it is in an unbundled state so that the strap can be readily located when bundling is desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric H. Frankel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/10; A; A44; A44B; A44B18/00; B65D2313/00; B65D2313/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/27
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
261 words
A bundling strap which comprises two elongated tape segments aligned generally parallel to each other and means including partially overlapping peel-resistant faces for releasably attaching the tape segments to each other, the two tape segments being permanently fastened together along a transverse joint, each tape segment having one and only one side thereof covered with a single peel-resistant face, said single peel-resistant face occupying the entire side of the tape segment; the single peel-resistant face of the first tape segment being directed toward the single peel-resistant face of the second tape segment at the transverse joint; the transverse joint being disposed at a first end of the first tape segment and at points between the ends of the second tape segment, the second end of the first tape segment extending longitudinally past a transverse edge disposed at one end of the second tape segment when both tape segments are fully extended longitudinally; a portion of the peel-resistant face of the first tape segment proximate the transverse joint and a portion of the peel-resistant face of the second tape segment situated between the transverse joint and said transverse edge being adapted to form a first closure; and a portion of the peel-resistant face on the second end of the first tape segment and a portion of the peel-resistant face of the second tape segment situated between the transverse joint and the end of the second tape segment distal said transverse edge being adapted to form a second closure, so that two closures can be formed simultaneously between portions of the peel-resistant faces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
261 words
A bundling strap which comprises two elongated tape segments aligned generally parallel to each other and means including partially overlapping peel-resistant faces for releasably attaching the tape segments to each other, the two tape segments being permanently fastened together along a transverse joint, each tape segment having one and only one side thereof covered with a single peel-resistant face, said single peel-resistant face occupying the entire side of the tape segment; the single peel-resistant face of the first tape segment being directed toward the single peel-resistant face of the second tape segment at the transverse joint; the transverse joint being disposed at a first end of the first tape segment and at points between the ends of the second tape segment, the second end of the first tape segment extending longitudinally past a transverse edge disposed at one end of the second tape segment when both tape segments are fully extended longitudinally; a portion of the peel-resistant face of the first tape segment proximate the transverse joint and a portion of the peel-resistant face of the second tape segment situated between the transverse joint and said transverse edge being adapted to form a first closure; and a portion of the peel-resistant face on the second end of the first tape segment and a portion of the peel-resistant face of the second tape segment situated between the transverse joint and the end of the second tape segment distal said transverse edge being adapted to form a second closure, so that two closures can be formed simultaneously between portions of the peel-resistant faces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The bundling strap according to claim 1 wherein the first tape segment is further characterized as being longer than the second tape segment, the second closure being formable, when the first closure has been formed, along a portion of the longer tape segment situated between the edge of the second end distal the transverse joint and the transverse edge of the shorter tape segment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
334 words
A bundling strap which comprises two elongated tape segments aligned generally parallel to each other and means including partially overlapping peel-resistant faces for releasably attaching the tape segments to each other, the two tape segments being permanently fastened together along a transverse joint which is disposed asymmetrically with respect to the ends of at least one of the tape segments, each tape segment having one and only one side thereof covered with a single peel-resistant face, said single peel-resistant face occupying the entire side of the tape segment; the single peel-resistant face of the first tape segment being directed toward the single peel-resistant face of the second tape segment at the transverse joint; the transverse joint being disposed at points between the ends of both tape segments, a first end of the first tape segment extending longitudinally past a first transverse edge disposed at one end of the second tape segment when both tape segments are fully extended longitudinally; the other end of the second tape segment extending longitudinally past a second transverse edge disposed on the first tape segment distal said first end when both tape segments are fully extended longitudinally; a portion of the peel-resistant face of the first tape segment situated between the transverse joint and the first end and a portion of the peel-resistant face of the second tape segment situated between the transverse joint and the first transverse edge being adapted to form a first closure; a portion of the peel-resistant face of the second tape segment situated between the transverse joint and the longitudinally extending end of the second tape segment and the peel-resistant face of the first tape segment between the transverse joint and the second transverse edge being adapted to form a second closure; and a portion of the peel-resistant face on the longitudinally extending first end of the first tape segment and a portion of the peel-resistant face on the longitudinally extending end of the second tape segment being adapted to form a third closure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
334 words
A bundling strap which comprises two elongated tape segments aligned generally parallel to each other and means including partially overlapping peel-resistant faces for releasably attaching the tape segments to each other, the two tape segments being permanently fastened together along a transverse joint which is disposed asymmetrically with respect to the ends of at least one of the tape segments, each tape segment having one and only one side thereof covered with a single peel-resistant face, said single peel-resistant face occupying the entire side of the tape segment; the single peel-resistant face of the first tape segment being directed toward the single peel-resistant face of the second tape segment at the transverse joint; the transverse joint being disposed at points between the ends of both tape segments, a first end of the first tape segment extending longitudinally past a first transverse edge disposed at one end of the second tape segment when both tape segments are fully extended longitudinally; the other end of the second tape segment extending longitudinally past a second transverse edge disposed on the first tape segment distal said first end when both tape segments are fully extended longitudinally; a portion of the peel-resistant face of the first tape segment situated between the transverse joint and the first end and a portion of the peel-resistant face of the second tape segment situated between the transverse joint and the first transverse edge being adapted to form a first closure; a portion of the peel-resistant face of the second tape segment situated between the transverse joint and the longitudinally extending end of the second tape segment and the peel-resistant face of the first tape segment between the transverse joint and the second transverse edge being adapted to form a second closure; and a portion of the peel-resistant face on the longitudinally extending first end of the first tape segment and a portion of the peel-resistant face on the longitudinally extending end of the second tape segment being adapted to form a third closure.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3383738A
Cited
US3543977A
Cited
US3994048A
Cited
US4055873A
Cited
US4445894A
Cited
US4617017A
Cited
US4671787A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-01-15 | 1993-07-17 | 1994-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-01-15 | 1997-07-17 | 1998-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-01-15 | 2001-07-17 | 2002-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |