Harness clamp tie

• US 20070023586A1
• Filed: 07/28/2005
• Published: 02/01/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hellermanntyton Corporation (BorgWarner Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Hellermanntyton Corporation (BorgWarner Incorporated)
• Inventors: Geiger, Gerard
• Application Number:
  US11/191,654
• Publication Number:
  US 20070023586A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/71
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 16/0215 Protecting, fastening and routing means therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 21/086 the shank of the stud, pin or spigot having elevations, ribs, fins or prongs intended for deformation or tilting predominantly in a direction perpendicular to the direction of insertion
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 3/2334 the barb having a plurality of serrations
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/30 Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings

Abstract

A harness clamp tie includes a locking head and a flexible strap extending outwardly from the locking head. The strap is insertable through the locking head to form a loop that can be used at least one item. A pawl in the locking head secures the strap. Nonslip rails formed along the outer edge of the strap face and clamping rails formed on the locking head aid in securing small items. Conic friction points are formed on both sides of the strap surface to provide a mechanical grip for pulling the strap through the locking head. A mounting fastener extends from the locking head in the opposite direction. The fastener secures the tie to a mounting structure such as an aperture in a panel. The fastener includes a pair of flexible winged springs which help to stabilize the tie and hold the tie perpendicular to the panel.

Claims

1. :

A one piece cable tie adapted to be inserted into a mounting aperture on a panel, the cable tie comprising;

a longitudinally elongate flexible strap having opposed locking head and tail ends and opposing bottom and top surfaces, the strap having a tail portion formed at the tail end thereof, the strap being of a substantially fixed length, and having a series of serrations being formed on the bottom surface of the strap;

a locking head being integrally connected to the locking head end of the strap, the locking head having opposed strap and back sides, as well as opposing top and bottom sides, the locking head having means defining a slot therethrough, said slot being generally perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the strap for receiving the strap, a pawl disposed within said slot adapted to engage at least one of the serrations of the strap when the strap is looped around a bundle;

said locking head having opposing top and bottom surfaces, said bottom surface of said locking head being curved between the locking head and the bottom surface of the strap; and

a fastener integrally formed to the back side of the locking head for securing the cable tie on a panel, the fastener having a generally arrowhead shape with a leading tip and two blades, each of the blades being integrally formed to an arm, each arm being integrally formed and extending between the blade and the locking head, the blades and arms being inwardly compressible upon insertion of the fastener into the mounting aperture.

2. :

The one piece cable tie as claimed in claim 1 wherein a plurality of conic friction points formed on both opposing surfaces of the tail portion of the strap.

3. :

The one piece cable tie as claimed in claim 1 wherein the bottom surface of the strap has nonslip rail formed on each edge.

5. :

The one piece cable tie as claimed in claim 1 wherein a pair of flexible winged springs are integrally formed to the back side of the locking head, the flexible winged springs engaging the panel when the fastener is inserted into the mounting aperture.

6. :

The one piece cable tie as claimed in claim 1 wherein the fastener has multiple vanes extending substantially outward from the arms of the fastener.

7. :

The one piece cable tie as claimed in claim 1 wherein the locking head has opposed top and bottom sides and several anti-rotational and anti-slide clamping rails are formed on the bottom surface of the locking head.

4. (canceled)

8. :

A one piece flexible cable tie adapted to be tightened around a bundle of at least one wire and fixed to a tie mounting aperture in a panel, said cable tie comprising;

a longitudinally elongate flexible strap having opposed locking head and tail ends and opposing surfaces, said strap being of a substantially fixed length with a series of serrations formed on one surface thereof, said strap having a tail portion formed at the tail end;

a locking head being integrally connected to the locking head end of the strap, the locking head having an opposing strap and back sides, as well as opposing top and bottom surfaces, the locking head having means defining a slot therethrough, the slot being generally perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of said strap for receiving the strap, a pawl disposed within said slot and adapted to engage one of said serrations of said strap when said strap is looped around a bundle;

a fastener integrally formed to the back side of the locking head for securing the cable tie on a panel, the fastener having a generally arrowhead shape with a leading tip and two blades, each of the blades being integrally formed to an arm, each arm being integrally formed and extending between the blade and the locking head, the blades and arms being inwardly compressible upon insertion of the fastener into the mounting aperture, a plurality of vanes being integrally formed to the fastener at the arms, the vanes extending substantially outward from the fastener axis;

a plurality of opposed flexibly winged springs integrally formed to the back side of the locking head, the flexible wings engaging the panel when the fastener is completely inserted into the mounting aperture;

the locking head having integrally formed anti-rotational and anti-slide clamping rails on the bottom surface thereof;

the strap tail being formed with a plurality of conic friction points on the opposing surfaces;

the bottom surface of the strap being formed with a nonslip rails on each edge;

the bottom surface of the locking head being curved between the locking head and the bottom surface of the strap, as such being adapted to provide support when pushing on the harness to install the fastener in the mounting aperture.

9. :

A one piece cable tie comprising;

a longitudinally elongate flexible strap having opposed locking head and tail ends and opposing bottom and top surfaces, the strap having a tail portion formed at the tail end thereof, the strap being of a substantially fixed length, said strap having a series of serrations being formed on the bottom surface of the strap, and said strap tail portion having a plurality of conic friction points formed on both the top surface and bottom surface thereof;

a locking head being integrally connected to the locking head end of the strap, the locking head having opposing top and bottom surfaces, the locking head having means defining a slot therethrough, said slot being adapted to receive the strap, a pawl disposed within said slot adapted to engage at least one of the serrations of the strap when the strap is looped around a bundle and

said locking head having opposing top and bottom surface, said bottom surface of said locking head being curved between the locking head and the bottom surface of the strap.

10. :

A one piece cable tie adapted to be inserted into a mounting aperture on a panel, the cable tie comprising;

a longitudinally elongate flexible strap having opposed locking head and tail ends and opposing bottom and top surfaces, the strap having a tail portion formed at the tail end thereof, the strap being of a substantially fixed length, and having a series of serrations being formed on the bottom surface of the strap;

a locking head being integrally connected to the locking head end of the strap, the locking head having opposed strap and back sides, as well as opposing top and bottom sides, the locking head having means defining a slot therethrough, said slot being generally perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the strap for receiving the strap, a pawl disposed within said slot adapted to engage at least one of the serrations of the strap when the strap is looped around a bundle;

a fastener integrally formed to the back side of the locking head for securing the cable tie on a panel, the fastener having a first section and a second section with a center section extending between said first section and said second section, the center section having a first surface and a second surface with a plurality of branches formed on both the first surface and the second surface, each branch being integrally formed to the center section, and the branches being compressible upon insertion of the fastener into the mounting aperture.

11. :

The one piece cable tie as claimed in claim 10 wherein a plurality of conic friction points formed on both opposing surfaces of the tail portion of the strap.

12. :

The one piece cable tie as claimed in claim 10 wherein the bottom surface of the strap has nonslip rail formed on each edge.

13. :

The one piece cable tie as claimed in claim 10 wherein the locking head has opposing top and bottom surfaces and the bottom surface is curved between the locking head and the bottom surface of the strap to be adapted to provide support when the fastener is passed through the mounting aperture.

14. :

The one piece cable tie as claimed in claim 10 wherein a pair of flexible winged springs are integrally formed to the back side of the locking head, the flexible winged springs engaging the panel when the fastener is inserted into the mounting aperture.

15. :

The one piece cable tie as claimed in claim 10 wherein the locking head has opposed top and bottom sides and several anti-rotational and anti-slide clamping rails are formed on the bottom surface of the locking head.

16. :

A one piece flexible cable tie adapted to be tightened around a bundle of wires or the like and fixed to a tie mounting aperture in a panel, said cable tie comprising;

a longitudinally elongate flexible strap having opposed locking head and tail ends and opposing surfaces, said strap being of a substantially fixed length with a series of serrations formed on one surface thereof, said strap having a tail portion formed at the tail end;

a locking head being integrally connected to the locking head end of the strap, the locking head having an opposing strap and back sides, as well as opposing top and bottom surfaces, the locking head having means defining a slot therethrough, the slot being generally perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of said strap for receiving the strap, a pawl disposed within said slot and adapted to engage one of said serrations of said strap when said strap is looped around a bundle;

a fastener integrally formed to the back side of the locking head for securing the cable tie on a panel, the fastener having a first section and a second section with a center section extending between said first section and said second section, the center section having a first surface and a second surface with a plurality of branches formed on both the first surface and the second surface, each branch being integrally formed to the center section, and the branches being compressible upon insertion of the fastener into the mounting aperture;

a plurality of opposed flexibly winged springs integrally formed to the back side of the locking head, the flexible wings engaging the panel when the fastener is completely inserted into the mounting aperture;

the locking head having integrally formed anti-rotational and anti-slide clamping rails on the bottom surface thereof;

the strap tail being formed with a plurality of conic friction points on the opposing surfaces;

the bottom surface of the strap being formed with a nonslip rails on each edge;

the bottom surface being curved between the locking head and the bottom surface of the strap, as such being adapted to provide support when pushing on the harness to install the fastener in the mounting aperture.