Patents by Inventor William Fortsch

William Fortsch has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Cable tie having improved locking barb
    Patent number: 5193251
    Abstract: A bundling tie for use in looping about a plurality of cables includes a locking head and elongate strap. A pair of locking barbs are movably supported in the head, each barb having an engagement portion for locking engagement with a strap end upon insertion of the strap ends into the head. Each barb includes a knife-like element for biting insertion into the strap and a blunt stop wall adjacent the knife-like element for limiting the depth of insertion of the knife-like element into the strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts Corporation
    Inventor: William Fortsch