Cable tie

Abstract

An improved cable tie to couple together a plurality of elongated objects. The improved cable tie includes a cable strap having a first end, a second end and a plurality of constraint structures. First and second locking wedges that receive the cable strap are disposed inversely to one another such that a first length of the cable strap disposed through the first locking wedge engages the first locking wedge by the plurality of constraint structures to form a first loop and a second length of the cable strap disposed through the second locking wedge engages the second locking wedge by the plurality of constraint structures to form a second loop.

1 . An improved cable tie to couple together a plurality of elongated objects, comprising:
 a cable strap having a first end, a second end and a plurality of constraint structures; and   first and second locking wedges that receive the cable strap being disposed inversely to one another such that a first length of the cable strap disposed through the first locking wedge engages the first locking wedge by the plurality of constraint structures to form a first loop and a second length of the cable strap disposed through the second locking wedge engages the second locking wedge by the plurality of constraint structures to form a second loop.   
     
     
         2 . The improved cable tie of  claim 1  wherein the first locking wedge is secured to the first end of the cable strap. 
     
     
         3 . The improved cable tie of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of constraint structures are disposed between the first end and the second ends of the cable strap. 
     
     
         4 . The improved cable tie of  claim 3  wherein the plurality of constraint structures are a multitude of serrations extending between the first and second ends of the cable strap. 
     
     
         5 . The improved cable tie of  claim 1  wherein a guide portion is disposed on the second end of the cable strap, and the first and second locking wedges are secured on the first end of the cable strap. 
     
     
         6 . The improved cable tie of  claim 5  wherein the guide portion has a first end mounted on the second end of the cable strap a second end narrower than the cable strap. 
     
     
         7 . The improved cable tie of  claim 6  wherein the second end of the guide portion is adapted for insertion through the first and second locking wedges. 
     
     
         8 . The improved cable tie of  claim 6  wherein the guide portion is disposed through the first locking wedge and the plurality of constraint structures of the first length of the cable strap is engaged inside the first locking wedge. 
     
     
         9 . The improved cable tie of  claim 8  wherein the guide portion is disposed through the second locking wedge and the plurality of constraint structures of the second length of the cable strap is engaged inside the second locking wedge. 
     
     
         10 . The improved cable tie of  claim 9  wherein the first and second locking wedges include first and second channels, respectively, therethrough for receipt of the guide portion of the cable strap. 
     
     
         11 . The improved cable tie of  claim 10  wherein the first channel of the first locking wedge includes a first opening into which the guide portion is inserted and a second opening through which the guide portion exits. 
     
     
         12 . The improved cable tie of  claim 11  wherein the second channel of the second locking wedge includes a first opening into which the guide portion is inserted and a second opening through which the guide portion exits. 
     
     
         13 . The improved cable tie of  claim 12  wherein the first and second locking wedges are disposed inversely to one another, whereby the first opening of the first channel of the first locking wedge is disposed beneath the second opening of the second channel of the second locking wedge. 
     
     
         14 . The improved cable tie of  claim 13  wherein the first and second locking wedges are disposed inversely to one another, whereby the second opening of the first channel of the first locking wedge is disposed beneath the first opening of the second channel of the second locking wedge. 
     
     
         15 . The improved cable tie of  claim 10  wherein each of the first and second locking wedges has an internal pawl disposed within each of the first and second channels, respectively. 
     
     
         16 . The improved cable tie of  claim 15  wherein the internal pawls within the first and second locking wedges are adapted to prevent the constraint structure on the cable strap, once inserted past the internal pawl, from being withdrawn therepast. 
     
     
         17 . The improved cable tie of  claim 16  wherein the internal pawls within the first and second locking wedges are adapted to release the constraint structure on the cable strap, once inserted past the internal pawl. 
     
     
         18 . The improved cable tie of  claim 17  wherein the internal pawls are flexible to a degree such that if sufficient force is applied to the cable strap the constraint structures will release the cable strap.