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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7513017 | Adjustable bundling device An adjustable bundling device is disclosed that aids in the cinching and un-cinching of one or more items, such as the wrapping of food items in preparation for cooking. A cavity element and a stop element are attached to opposing ends of a length of flexible textur... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7363686 | Non-metallic twist tie The present invention provides a nonmetallic twist tie in which the function inherent to the twist tie is of course available and the twist tie is easily made into a shape of being wound in a bundle with no slipping down of the tie into gap, no torsion of the tie it... | 04/29/2008 |
| 6763554 | Self-engaging strap-form tie with special tab A strap-form tie which makes use of self-engaging back-to-back hook and loop material (hooks on one of the tie and the loop component on the opposite surface), with a special tab on one end to facilitate wrapping. The tie overlaps itself and attaches to itself, adju... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6701579 | Device for cutting the remaining length of the tongue of a clamping ring The disclosed device is intended to improve the cutting finish and reduce the time used to cut the remaining body portion after the standard cable tie has been finally tightened. It comprises adding a blade in the cable tie head in order to cut the remain... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6698067 | Locking strap with handling structure A locking strap comprises a resilient finger grasp for facilitating assembly of the locking strap around one or more articles. The locking strap includes an elongate member at one end, a tail at the other end, and a central flexible strap body therebetwee... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6695364 | Tamper proof package label and closure construction A tamper proof label and closure construction includes a coded label section with a passage for reclosing a bag and further includes a closure section which may be wrapped around gathered package material and sealed. Removal of the sealed closure section ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6694589 | Process utilizing a clip for the handling of a tow of fibers A process for the handling of a tow of fibres during manufacture and subsequent processing prior to splicing is described. The process includes the step of applying a clip to the free end of the tow, prior to transport of the tow. The fibre is preferably ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6681451 | Flexible plastic tie A flexible plastic tie molded from a plastic having a durometer of from 60 to 95 has an elongated spine with a plurality of rod-like projections attached to the spine. The projections are arranged in spaced apart pairs such that each pair of projections i... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6678923 | Bag closure system A bag closure system for automatically closing a bag with audible and tactile feedback to indicate proper closure of the bag. The bag closure system includes a bag device having an opening, a first band positioned within a first lip of the opening, and a ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6678922 | Bag closure or clamp made from pliable, resilient hose Bag closure 100, formed from a single length of pliable, resilient substantially-tubular hose comprises a first "base" section 10 of unmodified hose, a second narrowed "neck" section 20, and a third "clamp" section 30. Clamp section 30 is a trimmed sectio... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6667091 | Injected plastic product with individualized identification and injection mould for manufacturing the product An injected plastic product, such as a security seal, individualised by means of a strip of paper printed with an identification and integrated with an identification surface of the product. According to the invention, delamination of the strip of paper, ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6651297 | Closure device The closure device includes interlocking first and second fastening strips. The first fastening strip includes a closure element extruded onto a flange portion. The closure element and the flange portion are composed of materials having different densitie... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6640394 | Tamper-proof tie A tamper-proof tie includes a head and an attached strap. The head includes a strap accepting channel and a blind cavity. The strap accepting channel includes a strap entry end and a strap exit end. The blind cavity includes an open end. The head includes... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640393 | Releasable tie A releasable tie is described in which an elongated strand of flexible material is provided with a first set of three dimensional beads spaced apart along a first length of the strand. A second set of three dimensional beads, formed on the strand are spac... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6637075 | Plastic clip construction A two-part clip construction includes a U-shaped clip made from a plastic material with the legs of the clip spaced so as to fit over and then be deformed through a through passage in a leg locking member. The construction is especially designed to permit... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6624753 | One piece snap close anti-theft hang tag for merchandise A hang tag having a bifolding body, one part of which has a long tail, and one of the parts having a recess adapted to receive an electronic article surveillance (EAS) device. The EAS device is placed or secured in the recess, the tail is wrapped around a... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6594868 | Closure device A multi-piece slider member (150) is provided for use with a closure device having interlocking fastening strips (120, 130) disposed along opposing side walls of a storage container, such as a conventional plastic bag. The slider member (150) includes a f... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6594867 | Device at a bundle tie The invention relates to a device in a cable tie. This comprises an elongated tie part (2) of a certain width and thickness, which at one end has an elongated insertion part (3) of lesser width than the tie part (2) and at its other end a locking head (1)... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6584652 | Low thread force cable tie with anchored locking device A two piece cable tie is provided having an improved metal locking device anchoring system. The cable tie includes a strap including a first end and a free end and a locking head secured to the first end of the strap that defines a strap accepting channel... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6560822 | Low profile cable tie with prebent strap A low profile cable tie, preferably a two-piece cable tie, has a low profile locking head with a lateral strap accepting channel and a strap preferably molded with a right angle bend that is retained in this state during non-use. The cable tie has a clean... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6543261 | Article identification and security tag An EAS marker containing seal comprises a housing defining an interior recess seating an EAS marker and a latching structure adjacent an end of the housing. The housing has a flexible tail extending outwardly thereof and the tail defines a plurality of la... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6536082 | Tamper-proof tie A tamper-proof tie includes a head and an attached strap. The head is shaped to define an elongated interior channel having a strap entry end and a strap exit end. The head includes an articulating locking tang disposed to project into the interior channe... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6532631 | Four piece cable tie A cable tie for bundling together a plurality of elongated objects, the cable tie including an elongated flexible strap having opposing ends, a locking head defining a pair of strap passageways, each of the passageways having an inlet end and an outlet en... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6530126 | Low thread force cable tie with anchored locking device A two piece cable tie is provided having an improved metal locking device anchoring system. The cable tie includes a strap including a first end and a free end and a locking head secured to the first end of the strap that defines a strap accepting channel... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6526628 | Low thread force cable tie with locking device that pierces strap A two piece cable tie is provided having an improved locking device support. The cable tie includes a strap with a first end and a free end, a locking head having a strap accepting channel, and a metal locking device mounted within an anchoring housing re... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6527030 | Sealing implement The present invention provides an unit of sealing implement comprising a plurality of single sealing implements each one of which comprising, a flexible filament part, an insertion head part having an appropriate engaging part provided on one end part of ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6513202 | Closing device, specifically for closing a bag The closing device for a closing and a repeated closing of a bag consists of a strap which is bent to form a loop by a permanent connection. The strap has an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portion and the outer portion are connected to each... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6505383 | Reclosable zipper strip with coated webs A zipper strip has a base member from which first and second profiles extend upwardly. Each of the profiles includes an arm having one of a set of interlocking member attached. The base member including a first web extending between the arms; a second web... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6473942 | Cable tie with thread force reducing structure A cable tie is provided having a lowered cable strap insertion force. The cable tie includes a strap with a first end and a free end, a locking head having a strap accepting channel, and a metal locking device mounted within a metal locking device receivi... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6457690 | Vehicle accessory combined hook and clip A combined hook and clip includes a mounting housing which can be integrated into a vehicle panel or separately provided and which includes a recess for receiving a pivoted combined hook and clip. The hook and clip includes a mounting collar, which is piv... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6449808 | Security seal with flag grip A flag seal comprises a thermoplastic socket, flag and shackle molded one piece. A metal locking tang element may optionally be molded into the socket. The shackle has a weakening groove. A finger gripping loop member extends about the flag both of which ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6446474 | Key operable restraining device with spike engaging member A key operated restraining device is provided to create a securing loop of adjustable dimension. The device includes a locking head portion, an elongated smooth surfaced strap insertable into the locking head portion to form a securing loop of adjustable ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6446311 | Loop pin A loop pin with high tensile rupture strength has an insertion head portion with an appropriate mating part on one end and a socket portion comprising a hole for irreversibly passing the insertion head portion provided on the other end, wherein one part o... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6442806 | Fastening device with non-reversible slide-on heads A fastening device including a shaft portion having first and second sections, and at least two slide-on heads each having an opening defined therethrough and being adapted to engage the first and second sections of the shaft portion. The first and second... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6434803 | Garment hanger positioning and locking device A reusable, flexible positioning and locking clip for garment hangers and other cylindrical objects and the like that proportionally positions, and locks garment hangers or other cylindrical objects into place.... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6401304 | Product stocking method and device A product stocking device that retains a plurality of display packages, so that the plurality of display packages are readily aligned for simplified mounting onto a display hanger is disclosed. The stocking device has a tag section and a tail section, the... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6389652 | Closure clip A closure clip for fastening closed a bag or similar article having a unitary, generally flat, slotted body having at least two elongated juxtaposed space-apart members. The members define at least one slot extending longitudinally between the members and... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6364257 | Vehicle service line retainer system An improved brake line positioning arrangement for over-the-highway trucks and tractors is disclosed. The arrangement includes a unitary retainer having a spaced pair of flexible toothed straps and a central body interposed between and connected to the st... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6355887 | Cable support An integral or unitary cable support comprising a generally V-shaped base for mounting on an appropriate structural member, a flexible strap integrally formed with the base and extending from one side of said generally V-shaped base, the flexible strap ha... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6347434 | Security cable tie The cable tie comprises an elongate strip with a locking head formed at one end of the strip and having a passage or opening therethrough. The strip has spaced apart teeth formed in or on one side thereof. The passage or opening in the locking head has at... | 02/19/2002 |
