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Binding system for retaining bound components

  • US 10,569,590 B2
  • Filed: 10/16/2017
  • Issued: 02/25/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/18/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A binding apparatus system comprising:

  • a binding apparatus including a plurality of coaxially arranged binding coils, each binding coil including a pair of parallel wires terminating in a tip, each binding coil being coupled to an adjacent binding coil by a connection portion extending parallel to an axis of the binding apparatus and at least partially axially offset from each tip; and

    a locking device extending at least partially circumferentially and coupling portions of the binding apparatus, the locking device including a spine oriented parallel with the axis of the binding apparatus, the locking device further including at least two hook portions coupled to the spine on opposite sides of the spine, each hook portion lockingly engaging a portion of the binding apparatus.

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