US5167050A
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Bundling device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-12-27
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Granted: 1992-12-01
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Expires: 2011-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A device for bundling objects such as cords, cables, wire, and hose comprising an elongated flexible strap having one side hook-loop material and having on the opposing side, for engagement therewith, complementary hook-loop material; having one one end of the strap a clasp for looping the strap therethrough to encircle an object for fastening the device thereto; having a rigid threading member on an opposing end of the strap for convenient threading of the strap through the clasp; and having, extending outwardly from a top side of the strap and in alignment therewith, a flexible tongue member having hook-loop material thereon of the same type as the adjacent surface of the strap enabling the strap to be divided into two sections for holding a portion of the cord, cable, or like, while holding a second portion in its bundled mode. The tongue engages the strap in a shearing position, as opposed to a peeling position, when the strap is suspended by the threading member to greatly increase the integrity of the device in its bundling capacity.
Inventors
- 👤 David W. Korsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:13
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/10; A; A44; A44B; A44B18/00; B65D63/18; B65D2313/00; B65D2313/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/27; Y10T24/2708
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A bundling device for bundling objects, comprising: an elongated flexible strap having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a center portion and said strap having a top side provided with hook-loop material and a bottom side provided with complementary hook-loop material; a clasp provided at the terminal end of said first end portion for threading of said strap therethrough to define a loop for encircling an object to attach the object to the strap; and a flexible tongue member, having opposing surfaces, affixed to the top side of said strap, said tongue member having at least one surface of which is provided with hook-loop material of the same type as said top side of said strap and said tongue of a length insufficient to extend to either end of said strap to permit engagement between all portions of said strap extending beyond said tongue with the opposing side of said strap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A bundling device for bundling objects, comprising: an elongated flexible strap having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a center portion and said strap having a top side provided with hook-loop material and a bottom side provided with complementary hook-loop material; a clasp provided at the terminal end of said first end portion for threading of said strap therethrough to define a loop for encircling an object to attach the object to the strap; and a flexible tongue member, having opposing surfaces, affixed to the top side of said strap, said tongue member having at least one surface of which is provided with hook-loop material of the same type as said top side of said strap and said tongue of a length insufficient to extend to either end of said strap to permit engagement between all portions of said strap extending beyond said tongue with the opposing side of said strap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device as described in claim 1, wherein said second end of said strap is provided with a clasp threading member for threading said strap through said clasp.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device as described in claim 2, wherein said threading member is provided with an opening for receiving a suspension member for hanging the device, with object bundled, from said suspension member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The device as described in claim 1, wherein said top side of strap is provided with a multiplicity of hook members; wherein said second side of said strap is provided with a multiplicity of loop members; and wherein said tongue member has at least one surface provided with a multiplicity of said hook members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
191 words
A bundling device for bundling objects, comprising: an elongated flexible strap having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a center portion and said strap having a top side provided with hook-loop material and a bottom side provided with complementary hook-loop material; a clasp provided at the terminal end of said first end portion for threading of said strap therethrough to define a loop for encircling an object to attach the object to the strap; a clasp threading member provided at the terminal end of said second end portion, said clasp threading member provided with an opening for receiving a suspension member for hanging the device, with object bundled, from said suspension member; and a flexible tongue member affixed to the top side of said strap, said tongue member having opposing surfaces which are provided with hook-loop material of the same type as said top side of said strap for engaging the complementary hook-loop material of the bottom side of said strap, once looped, for causing the tongue to be pulled substantially parallel to the strap to prevent disengagement when said strap is suspended by said clasp threading member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
191 words
A bundling device for bundling objects, comprising: an elongated flexible strap having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a center portion and said strap having a top side provided with hook-loop material and a bottom side provided with complementary hook-loop material; a clasp provided at the terminal end of said first end portion for threading of said strap therethrough to define a loop for encircling an object to attach the object to the strap; a clasp threading member provided at the terminal end of said second end portion, said clasp threading member provided with an opening for receiving a suspension member for hanging the device, with object bundled, from said suspension member; and a flexible tongue member affixed to the top side of said strap, said tongue member having opposing surfaces which are provided with hook-loop material of the same type as said top side of said strap for engaging the complementary hook-loop material of the bottom side of said strap, once looped, for causing the tongue to be pulled substantially parallel to the strap to prevent disengagement when said strap is suspended by said clasp threading member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The device as described in claim 5, wherein said top side of said strap is provided with a multiplicity of hook members; wherein said second side of said strap is provided with a multiplicity of loop members; and wherein said tongue member has both surfaces provided with a multiplicity of said hook members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
122 words
A bundling device for bundling objects, comprising: an elongated flexible strap having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a center portion and said strap having a top side provided with hook material and a bottom side provided with complementary loop material; a clasp provided at the terminal end of said first end portion for threading of said strap therethrough to define a loop for encircling an object to attach the object to the strap; a clasp threading member affixed to said second end portion of said strap for threading said strap through said clasp; and a flexible tongue member affixed to the top side of said strap, said tongue member having opposing surfaces which are provided with hook material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
122 words
A bundling device for bundling objects, comprising: an elongated flexible strap having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a center portion and said strap having a top side provided with hook material and a bottom side provided with complementary loop material; a clasp provided at the terminal end of said first end portion for threading of said strap therethrough to define a loop for encircling an object to attach the object to the strap; a clasp threading member affixed to said second end portion of said strap for threading said strap through said clasp; and a flexible tongue member affixed to the top side of said strap, said tongue member having opposing surfaces which are provided with hook material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device as described in claim 7 wherein said clasp threading member is provided with means for engaging a suspension member.
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