Two-way adjustable tie
First Claim
1. A two-way adjustable tie comprising:
- (a) a strap having a plurality of projections, said plurality of projections extending substantially symmetrically along said strap;
(b) a holder having an upper member, a lower member and a pair of connecting members, said connecting members integrally connect said upper and lower members as a one piece assembly, said holder having means for defining a first connecting position and a second connecting position of said holder with respect to said strap;
(c) an incremental tightening means for incrementally tightening said strap, wherein said holder cooperates with said strap to permit discrete tightening of said strap when said strap and said holder arc in a first orientation corresponding to said first connecting position with respect to each other; and
(d) an incremental loosening means for incrementally loosening said strap, wherein said holder cooperates with said strap to permit discrete loosening of said strap when said strap and said holder are in a second orientation corresponding to said second connecting position with respect to each other.
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Abstract
A one piece reusable and releasable tie having no moving parts, and having the ability to be readily adjusted (loosened/tightened) in discrete increments while tied. Nine embodiments are disclosed having different shaped projections or patterns on the strap and complimentary projections in the holder. Each of the embodiments are symmetrically adjustable (tightened or loosened) using similar movements. To adjust the tie, the user pulls on the strap in the desired direction, and either moves (turns) the holder or pulls (toggles) the strap, causing the tie to tighten or loosen in discrete increments. To lock, the holder and strap are returned to a fixed position. The tie can be configured as a one piece tie, as a tie with variable length strap and a double holder, or as two pieces (strap and holder).
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28 Claims
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1. A two-way adjustable tie comprising:
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(a) a strap having a plurality of projections, said plurality of projections extending substantially symmetrically along said strap; (b) a holder having an upper member, a lower member and a pair of connecting members, said connecting members integrally connect said upper and lower members as a one piece assembly, said holder having means for defining a first connecting position and a second connecting position of said holder with respect to said strap; (c) an incremental tightening means for incrementally tightening said strap, wherein said holder cooperates with said strap to permit discrete tightening of said strap when said strap and said holder arc in a first orientation corresponding to said first connecting position with respect to each other; and (d) an incremental loosening means for incrementally loosening said strap, wherein said holder cooperates with said strap to permit discrete loosening of said strap when said strap and said holder are in a second orientation corresponding to said second connecting position with respect to each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A two-way adjustable tie comprising:
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(a) a strap having a plurality of projections, said plurality of projections extending substantially symmetrically along said strap; (b) a holder having an upper member, a lower member and a pair of connecting member, said connecting members integrally connect said upper and lower members as a one piece assembly, said holder having means for defining a first connecting position and a second connecting position of said holder with respect to said strap; (c) a holding means for maintaining the general length of said strap when said strap and said holder are in a fixed orientation corresponding to said first connecting position with respect to each other; and (d) an adjusting means for selectively adjusting the length of said strap by permitting discrete movement of said strap through said holder in a first direction to tighten said strap and in a second opposite direction to discretely loosen said strap when said strap and said holder are in an orientation corresponding to said second connecting position other than said fixed orientation with respect to each other. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A two-way adjustable tie comprising:
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(a) a strap having a plurality of circular bores, said plurality of circular bores extending substantially symmetrically along said strap; (b) a holder having an upper member, a lower member and a pair of connecting member, said connecting members integrally connect said upper and lower members as a one piece assembly, said holder having means for defining a first connecting position and a second connecting position of said holder with respect to said strap; (c) a holding means for maintaining the length of said strap when said strap and said holder are in a fixed orientation corresponding to said first connecting position with respect to each other; and (d) an adjusting means for selectively adjusting the length of said strap by permitting discrete movement of said strap through said holder in a first direction to tighten said strap and a second opposite direction to discretely loosen said strap when said strap and said holder are in an orientation corresponding to said second connecting position other than said fixed orientation with respect to each other. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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