Zip tie anchor

Abstract

A zip tie is disclosed that has a substantial longitudinal rigidity enabling pushing through fabrics. Associated with this tie is a catch with integral, tapered and rigid barbs. The tie strip has teeth that are tapered and essentially rigid, unlike other tie strips with mere bumps or rounded strips acting as teeth to engage flexing engaging catches. This zip anchor is intended for one time use. Though the catch may be forced off the tie for removal the catch barbs are deformed and unable to be used to anchor thereafter. This zip tie combination is most useful in attaching, anchoring members to fabric of web gear or clothing.

1 . A zip tie anchor having a head and a spike depending from said head in an essentially perpendicular orientation with said head, said spike having at least three splines, each spline oriented longitudinally along said spike, each said spline having at least one row of teeth; a clasp to engage said spike, said clasp having a corresponding number of channels, each channel to engage a spline of said spike, each channel having a burr to engage one of said teeth of said row of teeth of said spline that is seated into said channel, wherein said clasp is run down said spike toward said head to engage the spike and engage items between said head and said clasp. 
   
   
       2 . The zip tie anchor of  claim 1  where the number of splines on said spike is four and the number of channels of said clasp is four. 
   
   
       3 . The zip tie anchor of  claim 2  where each of said splines has opposing rows of teeth. 
   
   
       4 . The zip tie anchor of  claim 3  where each of said channels of the clasp each have dual and opposing burrs to engage each of said rows of teeth. 
   
   
       5 . The zip tie anchor of  claim 1  where each of the teeth of the row of teeth has a portion essentially perpendicular to the length of the associated spline and where each of said burrs has a flat face to engage said perpendicular portion of said teeth. 
   
   
       6 . The zip tie anchor of  claim 1  where said head and said clasp are provided with a plurality of fabric engagement nodules to retard fabric fray and to help hold the anchor in one position relative to the members anchored. 
   
   
       7 . A zip tie anchor having a head and a spike depending from said head in an essentially perpendicular orientation with said head, said spike having four splines, each spline oriented longitudinally along said spike, each said spline having two rows of teeth, each of the teeth of said rows of teeth having a portion essentially perpendicular to the length of said splines; a clasp to engage said spike, said clasp having a corresponding number of channels, each channel to engage a spline of said spike, each channel having opposing burrs, each burr having a flat face to engage a perpendicular portion of one of said teeth of said row of teeth of said spline that is seated into said channel, wherein said clasp is run down said spike toward said head to engage the spike and engage items between said head and said clasp.