US 12,264,003 B2
Cable tie
Robert Gerald Archdale, London (GB)
Assigned to Bendy Cable Ties Ltd., London (GB)
Filed by Robert Gerald Archdale, London (GB)
Filed on Mar. 3, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/686,100.
Prior Publication US 2023/0278766 A1, Sep. 7, 2023
Int. Cl. B65D 63/10 (2006.01); H02G 1/00 (2006.01); H02G 3/04 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 63/1027 (2013.01) [H02G 1/00 (2013.01); H02G 3/0456 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cable tie comprising:
a strap having a lock at a first end and a second end configured to be threaded through the lock such that teeth on the strap are engaged by the lock;
the strap having a first portion extending from the lock and a second portion joined to the first portion by a pre-formed curve in the strap; characterized by:
the second portion extending from the curve to the second end, with at least a distal section of the second portion adjacent the second end being angled away from the first portion at an acute angle; wherein
when measured parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first portion there is a first distance between the curve's turning point and the first end of the strap and a second distance between the curve's turning point and the second end of the strap;
the first distance is at least 5 times greater than the second distance.