FIXING TIE
The invention relates to a fixing tie (10) which comprises a strip (18), provided with transverse ribs or transverse saw teeth (16) on at least one side, and a lock (20) which locks the strip inserted into the same in the direction of withdrawal. A head (12) is molded onto the end of the strip and the lock (20) is designed as a separate piece that can be put on the strip (18).
The invention relates to a fixing tie with a strip provided with transverse ribs or transverse saw teeth on at least one side and a lock which locks the strip inserted into the same in the direction of withdrawal.
Cable ties are favored fixing elements for temporarily or permanently joining practically all kinds of objects. They are plastic bands or strips, which are provided with ribs or saw teeth running transversely to its longitudinal extension. A small cuboid-shaped head is formed on one end of such a plastic strip, with a rectangular through-opening corresponding to the profile of the band or strip. A locking lip or tongue, spring pre-loaded relatively to a longitudinal side of the rectangular through-opening, which allows itself to be pushed aside when inserting the band or strip and which catches one of the ribs or saw teeth grooves when pulling the strip so that the strip cannot be pulled back without using an appropriate tool, is set in the through-opening. The head equipped in such a manner will be called a lock in the following. Cable ties are therefore generally destined for single use only; once closed, a cable tie is opened by ripping the strip by means of a knife or a tong.
The field of application of cable ties far outruns the function suggested by its designation: fastening and tying electrical cables. They can be used for instance and among other things in the plumbing trade (for fastening the insulation of a pipe), in tool building, packaging, . . . through to a restraining instrument for refractory delinquents.
It is impossible to use the known cable ties to join plate- or strip-shaped objects, to fasten stretched objects to plate- or strip-shaped objects or to attach objects to a wall or a ceiling.
Based on this prior art, the object of the invention is to extend the field of application of cable ties in the disclosed manner.
According to the invention, this object is solved in such a manner that a head is formed on one end of the strip and that the lock is configured as a separate part that can be slipped onto the strip. A similar fixing element is already known from the document EP 14 96 270 A2. This is however not a fixing tie with a flexible strip but a wall fastening for radiators with a rigid pole equipped with a thread on the one end of which a head is formed and on the other end of which a self-locking lock can be slid.
The head is basically configured as an element disposed transversely to the longitudinal extension of the strip, the transverse extension of which exceeds that of the strip in at least one direction.
In preferred embodiments, the head is saucer-shaped or configured as a bar or a balk disposed transversely to the longitudinal direction of the strip.
The bar or balk can preferably be bent or swiveled in relation to the strip in the manner of a toggle bolt.
In another preferred embodiment, the head is configured in the shape of a wedge or a cone pointing in the direction of the strip.
In another variant, the head is configured as a hollow wall anchor and the strip is formed on its base from the inside.
In a variation of the fixing tie according to the invention, the lock is configured in the shape of a saucer and inserted between two strips if necessary. A saucer-shaped lock is however known from the fixing element known in the document EP 14 96 270 A2.
Another variation of the fixing tie according to the invention allows for the use of an independent strip as material sold by the meter: this fixing tie has a double lock as an integral component with two individual locks, the first individual lock locking outward after inserting a separate strip from the outside. The second lock locks in the direction of the first lock after passing around the other end of the strip, forming a loop and inserting the strip into the second lock.
In another preferred embodiment, a disc is provided which can be slid on the strip up to the head, the head and the disc being preferably configured in the shape of a saucer and the concave sides of the saucers are facing each other.
A hose that can be slid on the strip and that can be squeezed in the longitudinal direction is provided for use as a pop rivet.
The toothed section of the strip preferably reaches directly up to the head.
The strip is preferably equipped with a toothed section on both sides, the toothed sections being offset relative to each other by half a spacing and the lock being equipped with two opposing locking tongues between which the strip must be led.
In the following, the invention is explained by means of the exemplary embodiments represented in the drawing:
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Claims
1. A fixing tie with a strip (18) provided with transverse ribs or transverse saw teeth (16) on at least one side and a lock (20) which locks the strip inserted into the same in the direction of withdrawal, a head (12) is formed on one end of the strip and that the lock (20) is configured as a separate part that can be slid onto the strip (18) wherein the head (12) is configured in the shape of two wings (60) having the shape of a widened V, the arms of which enclosing the strip (18) and that a saucer (62), the convex side of which faces the head (12), is slid on the strip (18) under the head (12) and that the strip is equipped on both sides with a toothed section (16), the toothed section (16) being offset relative to each other by half an spacing and the lock (20) being equipped with two opposing locking tongues (24) or with synchronous toothed sections, the locking tongues (24) being disposed in the lock (2) offset relative to each other by half an spacing and the lock (20) being configured in the shape of a saucer, the concave side of the saucer facing the head (12).
2. The fixing tie according to claim 1, wherein the head (12) is configured as an element set transversely to the longitudinal extension of the strip (18), with its transverse extension being greater than that of the strip (18) in at least one direction.
3. The fixing tie according to claim 1, wherein the head (12) is configured in the shape of a saucer. (FIG. 1a)
4. The fixing tie according to claim 1, wherein the head is configured as a bar or a balk (28) set transversely to the longitudinal direction of the strip. (FIG. 1d)
5. The fixing tie according to claim 4, wherein the bar or balk (28) can be bent or swiveled relative to the strip (18).
6. The fixing tie according to claim 1, wherein the head (12) is configured in the shape of a wedge or cone pointing in the direction of the strip for use with an expansion bolt. (FIG. 2)
7. The fixing tie according to claim 6, wherein a lock is integrated into the expansion bolt.
8. The fixing tie according to claim 1, wherein the head (12) is configured as a hollow wall anchor and that the strip (18) is formed onto its base. (FIG. 3, 4)
9. A fixing tie with a strip (18) provided with transverse ribs or transverse saw teeth (16) on at least one side and a lock (20) which locks the strip inserted into the same in the direction of withdrawal, the lock itself being configured in the shape of a saucer. (FIG. 5)
10. The fixing tie according to claim 9, the lock being formed approximately in the middle between two connected strips (18). (FIG. 7)
11. A fixing tie with a double lock (46) as an integral component with two individual locks (48, 50), the first individual lock (48) locking outward from the outside and the second lock (50) locks in the direction of the first lock (48) after passing around the other end of the strip, forming a loop and inserting the strip into the second lock (50). (FIG. 6)
12. The fixing tie according to claim 1, comprising a disc (saucer 60) that can be slid onto the strip (18). (FIG. 8)
13. The fixing tie according to claim 12, wherein the disc (60) and the lock (20) is configured in the shape of a saucer and that the concave sides of the saucers are facing each other.
14. The fixing tie according to claim 1, further comprising a hose (64) that can be slid onto the strip (18) and squeezed in the longitudinal direction. (FIG. 9)
15. The fixing tie according to claim 1, wherein the toothed section (16) of the strip (18) reaches up to the head (12).
16. The fixing tie according to claim 1, wherein the strip (18) is equipped on both sides with a toothed section (16), the toothed sections (16) being offset preferably by half an indentation, and that the lock is equipped with two opposing locking tongues (24) between which the strip (18) must be inserted. (FIG. 8, 9)
Type: Application
Filed: Jul 2, 2009
Publication Date: Jul 7, 2011
Inventor: Engelbert Gmeilbauer (Seefeld)
Application Number: 12/737,329
International Classification: B65D 63/00 (20060101);