US 12,214,946 B2
Fusible tie band
James K. Maxted, Cypress, TX (US)
Assigned to Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, L.P., Waller, TX (US)
Filed by Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, L.P., Waller, TX (US)
Filed on Sep. 16, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/932,921.
Prior Publication US 2024/0092546 A1, Mar. 21, 2024
Int. Cl. B65D 63/10 (2006.01); F24F 13/24 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 63/1027 (2013.01) [F24F 13/24 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tie band comprising:
a head comprising:
a first flange;
a second flange; and
a connector connecting the first flange and the second flange, wherein the connector, the first flange, and the second flange define a hole in the head; and
a band comprising fusible material and extending perpendicularly from the head in the same direction as the connector, the band comprising:
two elongate faces;
two side faces; and
protrusions extending from the side faces, wherein a portion of the band comprising the protrusions is configured to be inserted between the first flange and the second flange and through the hole, and wherein the protrusions are fusible to the head in a secured position by applying heat to at least one of the head or at least one of the protrusions.