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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2002
Filed:
May. 15, 2001
Jack E. Caveney, Hinsdale, IL (US);
James A. Brownlee, Park Forest, IL (US);
Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL (US);
Abstract
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 receiving cavity of the head having a fixed end mounted to a support of the locking head and a free end positioned within the strap accepting channel. The locking head includes a recessed pocket provided between the fixed end and the strap accepting channel that defines a reduced thickness support membrane that allows controlled deflection of the fixed end to achieve lower strap insertion force. By making the recessed pocket open into the metal locking device receiving cavity, molding and aesthetic advantages can be achieved.