Tie wrap for bundling objects

• US 8,806,723 B2
• Filed: 08/02/2011
• Issued: 08/19/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nite Ize Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Nite Ize Incorporated
• Inventors: Martinson, Daniel J., Case, Richard N., Ormsbee, Bowden
• Primary Examiner(s): Sandy, Robert J
• Assistant Examiner(s): MERCADO, LOUIS A
• Application Number:
  US13/196,725
• Publication Number:
  US 20110286217A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,113 Days
• Field of Search: 24/31, 24/31.2, 24/36, 24/16.PB, 24/16.R, 24/305.T, 243/18, 243/43, 243/73
• US Class Current: 24/343
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 63/00 Flexible elongated elements, e.g. straps, for bundling or supporting articles attached to or integral with bags or sacks B65D33/165; for securing load B60P7/0823
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/13 Article holder attachable to apparel or body
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/1394 Article held by clip
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/14 Bale and package ties, hose clamps
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/1498 Plastic band
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/157 Twist-to-close bag tie
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/3449 and hook
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/3489 having securing means

Abstract

A twist tie device has an elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material. A cover covers the shape-retaining deformable material along the length of the elongated piece. The cover has a bond between the elongated piece and the cover. The bond between the cover and the elongated piece is along the entire interior surface of the cover. An outer cover may be bonded to the cover. The outer cover may have a gripping surface and a non-gripping surface. The gripping surface will provide more grip for the twist tie device when it is wrapped around itself, and the gripping surface will provide more grip when it is wrapped around objects.

Claims

1. A holder comprising:

(a) a body;

(b) a cylindrical holder interconnected with the body; and

(c) a tie comprised of an elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material and a cover covering said shape-retaining deformable material along a length of said elongated piece;

said covering and said shape-retaining deformable material being bonded along their length;

the tie located in the cylindrical holder; and

the cylindrical holder having a first circular cross-section approximately equal to a second circular cross-section of the tie, wherein the cylindrical holder includes an aperture along a length of the cylindrical holder with the aperture more narrow than a width of the tie, such that, when compressed, the tie is movable through the aperture releasing it from the cylindrical holder, wherein a plurality of cylindrical holders are attached to the body, the cylindrical holder being one of the plurality of cylindrical holders.

2. The holder of claim 1 wherein the body includes a connection mechanism for attaching to another object.