TIE STRIP DEVICE AND METHOD

• US 20170210527A1
• Filed: 01/27/2017
• Published: 07/27/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 01/27/2016
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: Charles Breeling
• Original Assignee: Charles Breeling
• Inventors: BREELING, CHARLES
• Application Number:
  US15/418,661
• Publication Number:
  US 20170210527A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 63/1063 the female locking member being provided with at least one plastic barb
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2/08 using bands
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/32 using mounting clamps

Abstract

A tie strip system including a tie-strip assembly, with the tie-strip assembly including a linear-body, with the linear-body including a top-side, a bottom-side, and two ends. Also included are two body-ratchets coupled to the top-side of the linear-body nearest a center of the linear-body, each of the two body-ratchets arranged to accept one of the two ends of the linear-body to provide a loop useful for maintaining one or more objects in a fixed position. Two or more tie-strip assemblies may be removably coupled to each other such that a user may select the number of tie-strip assemblies during use. The tie-strip assembly is color-coded such that a user may easily identify the type object maintained in a fixed position, and may be constructed from non-electrically conductive materials.

Claims

1. A tie strip system, the system comprising:

a tie-strip assembly including a linear-body, said linear-body including a top-side, a bottom-side, and two ends; and

two body-ratchets coupled to said top-side of said linear-body nearest a center of said linear-body, each of said two body-ratchets arranged to accept one of said two ends of said linear-body to provide a loop useful for maintaining one or more objects in a fixed position.

2. The tie strip system of claim 1, wherein said top-side of the linear body includes a plurality of parallel grooves useful for securing said linear-body into the body-ratchets from a first-direction.

3. The tie strip system of claim 1, wherein the bottom-side of the linear body includes a plurality of parallel grooves useful for securing said linear-body into said body-ratchets from a second-direction.

4. The tie strip system of claim 1, wherein each of said body-ratchets are non-reversible such that said linear-body cannot be removed from said body-ratchets.

5. The tie strip system of claim 1, wherein each of said body-ratchets include a release such that said linear-body can be removed from said body-ratchets such that said tie strip system is easily removable from said object and therefore reusable.

6. The tie strip system of claim 1, wherein said tie strip system includes one tie-strip assembly.

7. The tie strip system of claim 1, wherein said tie strip system includes two or more tie-strip assemblies coupled in a parallel fashion.

8. The tie strip system of claim 7, wherein said two or more tie-strip assemblies are removable from one another such that a user may select the number of tie-strip assemblies for use.

9. The tie strip system of claim 1, wherein said tie-strip assembly is color-coded such that a user may easily identify the type object maintained in a fixed position.

10. The tie strip system of claim 1, wherein said tie strip system is constructed from an opaque material such that said tie strip system is not easily noticeable during use.

11. The tie strip system of claim 1, wherein said tie strip system is constructed from a non-electrically conductive material to provide improved safety and not provide electrical interference with said one or more objects.

12. The tie strip system of claim 1, wherein said linear body includes ends which include a substantially triangular shape, to allow said linear-body to be easily inserted into said body-ratchets.

13. The tie strip system of claim 1, wherein said one or more objects includes one or more electrical wires.

14. The tie strip system of claim 1, wherein said one or more objects includes at least one pipe.

15. The tie strip system of claim 1, wherein said one or more objects includes electrical conduit.

16. The tie strip system of claim 1, wherein said one or more objects includes at least one body part of a human individual.

17. A tie strip system, the system comprising:

a tie-strip assembly including a linear-body, said linear-body including a top-side, a bottom-side, and two ends;

two body-ratchets coupled to said top-side of said linear-body nearest a center of said linear-body, each of said two body-ratchets arranged to accept one of said two ends of said linear-body to provide a loop useful for maintaining one or more objects in a fixed position;

wherein said top-side of the linear body includes a plurality of parallel grooves useful for securing said linear-body into the body-ratchets from a first-direction;

wherein the bottom-side of the linear body includes a plurality of parallel-grooves useful for securing said linear-body into said body-ratchets from a second-direction;

wherein each of said body-ratchets include a release such that said linear-body can be removed from said body-ratchets such that said tie strip system is easily removable from said object and reusable;

wherein each of said body-ratchets include a release such that said linear-body can be removed from said body-ratchets such that said tie strip system is easily removable from said object and reusable;

wherein said two or more tie-strip assemblies are removable from one another such that a user may select the number of tie-strip assemblies for use;

wherein said tie-strip assembly is color-coded such that a user may easily identify the type object maintained in a fixed position;

wherein said tie strip system is constructed from a non-electrically conductive material to provide improved safety and not provide electrical interference with said one or more objects; and

wherein said linear body includes ends which include a substantially triangular shape, to allow said linear-body to be easily inserted into said body-ratchets.

18. The tie strip system of claim 17, further comprising set of instructions;

and

wherein the system is arranged as a kit.

19. A method of use for a tie strip system, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a tie strip system;

providing a first object; and

affixing said tie strip system to said first object to maintain said first object in a fixed position.

20. The method of claim 19, further comprising the steps of:

providing a second object;

affixing said tie strip system to said second object; and

securing said second object in a fixed position.