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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 1985
Filed:
Jun. 03, 1983
Donald W Yudis, Roswell, GA (US);
Roy A Moody, Flossmoor, IL (US);
Other;
Abstract
An integral tie strip formed from sheet stock for fastening elongate objects or for closure of containers. The tie including a substantially planar elongated strap having a plurality of raised portions formed on and projecting from the plane of the strap. Joined to the strap is a substantially planar head having a slit which accepts the strap and flexibly accommodates the receipt of the strap and the raised portions upon insertion of the strap into the head but engages the raised portions upon retrograde movement of the strap. Formed on the head is a locking tongue which is positioned to engage the raised portions and ensure that the raised portions cannot pass through the slit upon retrograde movement of the strap.