CABLE TIE

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 18/946,221, filed on November 13, 2024, which is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 18/621,359, filed on March 29, 2024. This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202521691409.2, filed August 08, 2025. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 18/946,221, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 18/621,359, Chinese Patent Application No. 202521691409.2 are entirely incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of cable ties, and more particularly to a cable tie.

BACKGROUND

[0003] A cable tie, also known as a zip tie, a hose tie and a wire tie, is a tie for bundling things. According to materials, cable ties can be generally divided into nylon cable ties, stainless steel cable ties and plastic-sprayed stainless steel cable ties; and according to functions, there are a great variety of cable ties, such as ordinary cable ties, retractable cable ties, label cable ties, fixed lock type cable ties, bolt type cable ties and heavy pull cable ties. Cable ties have been widely used for bundling articles in Christmas gift factories, electronics factories, wire processing plants, electric wires and cables, toy factories, festive occasions, stationery and general merchandise, fresh food supermarkets, residential daily use, electrical engineering, electrical appliances, connectors, and other objects.

[0004] A cable tie generally includes a tie body and a locking head fixedly connected to each other. The tie body passes through the locking head, and a spring piece inside the locking head engages the locking teeth and the teeth of the tie body by its own elastic force, thereby achieving an anti-reverse fixing effect for the tie body. However, such cable ties cannot accommodate most usage scenarios. For example, when the object to be fixed has only one mounting hole and the distance between the mounting hole and the edge is greater than the length of the tie body, the tie body cannot pass through the locking head. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a cable tie capable of being suitable for most usage scenarios.

SUMMARY

[0005] The present disclosure aims to provide a cable tie to solve the problem in the prior art where cable ties cannot accommodate most usage scenarios.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the present disclosure adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A cable tie, including:

[0008] a tie body provided with tie teeth on two opposite side walls;

[0009] a fixing head located at one end of a length direction of the tie body;

[0010] a locking member detachably connected to the tie body, where the locking member is provided with a mounting hole, an extend-in opening and a pull-out opening are respectively formed on two opposite ends of the mounting hole, locking teeth are provided on a side wall of the mounting hole, the tie teeth on both sides of the tie body engage with the locking teeth, and the locking member is capable of being sleeved onto the tie body from the end of the tie body away from the fixing head and is kept in a relatively fixed state with respect to the tie body.

[0011] According to the above technical solution, embodiments of the present disclosure have at least the following advantages and positive effects:

[0012] A cable tie in the embodiment of the present disclosure includes the tie body, the fixing head, and the locking member, where two opposite side walls of the tie body are provided with tie teeth, and the locking member is provided with the mounting hole; the side wall of the mounting hole is provided with locking teeth engaging with the tie teeth; when the locking member is mounted on the tie body, the locking teeth are snap-fitted to the tie teeth, such that the locking member remains relatively fixed to the tie body. The object to be secured is fixed between the locking member and the fixing head. The cable tie can accommodate most usage scenarios, with good user experience.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure or the prior art, the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. It is apparent that the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of the present disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings may also be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0014]FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an overall structure of a cable tie according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015]FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the cable tie shown in FIG. 1.

[0016]FIG. 3 is a general structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017]FIG. 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a locking member of the cable tie shown in FIG. 1.

[0018]FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the locking member of the cable tie shown in FIG. 4.

[0019]FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of a region A of the cable tie shown in FIG. 1.

[0020]FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of a region B of the cable tie shown in FIG. 1.

[0021]FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of a region C of the cable tie shown in FIG. 3.

[0022]FIG. 9 is a general structural schematic diagram of the cable tie of Embodiment 3 of the present disclosure.;

[0023]FIG. 10 is a general structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the cable tie of Embodiment 3 of the present disclosure.

[0024]FIG. 11 is a general structural schematic diagram of the cable tie of Embodiment 4 of the present disclosure.;

[0025]FIG. 12 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of a region D of the cable tie shown in FIG. 11.

[0026]FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the cable tie of Embodiment 6 of the present disclosure.

[0027]FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the locking member of the cable tie shown in FIG. 13.

[0028]FIG. 15 is a general structural schematic diagram of the cable tie of Embodiment 7 of the present disclosure.;

[0029]FIG. 16 is a structural schematic diagram of a wire buckle of the cable tie shown in FIG. 15.

[0030]FIG. 17 is another structural schematic diagram of the wire buckle of the cable tie shown in FIG. 15.

[0031]FIG. 18 is another structural schematic diagram of the wire buckle of the cable tie of Embodiment 7 of the present disclosure.

Description of reference numerals is as follows:

[0032]10, cable tie; 100, tie body; 110, tie teeth; 111, first tooth; 112, second tooth; 113, inner guide surface; 114, inner stop surface; 115, inner flat groove; 120, first groove; 121, bending groove; 130, second groove; 140, extend-out head; 141, protrusion; 142, first inclined surface; 143, second inclined surface; 144, flat surface; 150, first V-shaped tooth; 160, second V-shaped tooth; 200, fixing head; 300, locking member; 310, mounting hole; 311, extend-in opening; 312, pull-out opening; 313, locking tooth; 314, elastic block; 315, movable tooth; 316, fixed tooth; 320, first hollowed groove; 330, limiting block; 331, limiting cavity; 400, wire buckle; 410, movable hole; 420, avoidance groove; 430, second hollowed groove.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0033] Typical embodiments that illustrate the features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in detail in the following description. It should be understood that the present disclosure may have various modifications in different embodiments, all of which fall within the scope of the present disclosure. The description and illustrations herein are essentially for explanatory purposes and should not be construed as limiting the present disclosure.

[0034] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used solely for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Accordingly, features defined as "first" or "second" may expressly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0035] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly provided and defined, the terms "arranged", "connected", and "coupled" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integrally formed connections; they may be mechanical connections or electrical connections; they may refer to direct connections or indirect connections via an intermediate medium, or to communication between internal elements of two components. Those skilled in the art may understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

Embodiment 1

[0036] Referring first to FIG. 1, the present disclosure provides a cable tie 10, and the cable tie 10 is used for bundling articles.

[0037]Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the cable tie 10 includes a tie body 100, a fixing head 200, and a locking member 300. The fixing head 200 is integrally formed and connected to the tie body 100, and the locking member 300 is detachably connected to the tie body 100. When the locking member 300 is mounted on the tie body 100, the locking member 300 is fixed relative to the tie body 100, and the bundled article is fixed between the fixing head 200 and the locking member 300.

[0038] With reference to FIG. 2, it should be noted that two opposite side walls of the tie body 100 are provided with tie teeth 110.

[0039] Referring to FIG. 1, it should be noted that the fixing head 200 is located at one end of the tie body 100 in the length direction, and the other end extends into the locking member 300.

[0040] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3, it should be noted that the fixing head 200 is shaped as a cylinder or a rectangular prism.

[0041]Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the locking member 300 is provided with a mounting hole 310. The two opposite ends of the mounting hole 310 respectively form an extend-in opening 311 and a pull-out opening 312. The side wall of the mounting hole 310 is provided with locking teeth 313. The tie teeth 110 on both sides of the tie body 100 match the locking teeth 313. The locking member 300 is capable of being inserted into the tie body 100 from the end away from the fixing head 200 and remain relatively fixed with the tie body 100.

[0042] Referring to FIG. 4, it should be noted that the locking member 300 is provided with a plurality of first hollowed grooves 320, and the openings of the first hollowed grooves 320 face the fixing head 200. The formation of the first hollowed grooves 320 increases the friction between the locking member 300 and the tie body 100 is increased, resulting in a more secured fixation between the locking member 300 and the tie body 100. It can be understood that the first hollowed grooves 320 may also not be formed, as long as the locking member 300 is capable of locking the tie body 100, such solutions should be protected.

[0043]In summary, in this application, the cable tie 10 includes the tie body 100, the fixing head 200, and the locking member 300. Two opposite side walls of the tie body 100 are provided with tie teeth 110. The locking member 300 is provided with the mounting hole 310, and the side wall of the mounting hole 310 is provided with locking teeth 313 engaging with the tie teeth 110. When the locking member 300 is mounted on the tie body 100, the locking teeth 313 engage with the tie teeth 110, so that the locking member 300 and the tie body 100 remain relatively fixed. The article to be fixed is fixed between the locking member 300 and the fixing head 200. The cable tie 10 can accommodate most usage scenarios, with good user experience.

[0044]Referring to FIG. 2, the two opposite sides of the tie body 100 are respectively provided with a first groove 120 and a second groove 130. The tie teeth 110 include first teeth 111 and second teeth 112. The first teeth 111 are fixedly mounted in the first groove 120, and the second teeth 112 are fixedly mounted in the second groove 130. The tie teeth 110 on both sides in the thickness direction of the tie body 100 have an asymmetric structure, and the tooth surfaces of the first teeth 111 and the second teeth 112 overlap locally in the thickness direction of the tie body 100 at the same cross-section.

[0045]Referring to FIGS. 2 and 6, one surface of the first tooth 111 away from the fixing head 200 forms an inclined inner guide surface 113, and one surface of the first tooth 111 close to the fixing head 200 forms an inner stop surface 114. The outer wall of the tie body 100 between two adjacent first teeth 111 forms an inner flat groove 115. The first teeth 111 are evenly distributed along the length direction of the tie body 100. The tooth surfaces on the inner stop surfaces 114 of the first teeth 111 and the inner guide surfaces 113 of the second teeth 112 overlap, and the inner flat grooves 115 of the first teeth 111 overlap with the tooth surface at one end of the inner guide surface 113 of the second teeth 112 close to the inner flat groove 115.

[0046] It should be noted that the specific arrangement of the second teeth 112 is the same as that of the first teeth 111.

[0047] Referring to FIG. 6, it should be noted that the extension direction of the tie teeth 110 is parallel to the extension direction of the fixing head 200.

[0048]Referring to FIGS. 2 and 5, the locking teeth 313 include an elastic block 314, one side surface of the elastic block 314 is provided with movable teeth 315, and the movable teeth 315 match the tie teeth 110. Since the elastic block 314 is disposed, the user can manipulate the elastic block 314 to rotate relative to the side wall of the mounting hole 310, thereby disengaging the movable teeth 315 from the tie teeth 110. The tie body 100 can slide within the mounting hole 310 under an external force, allowing the tie body 100 to be removed from the mounting hole 310.

[0049] Referring to FIG. 5, it should be noted that a plurality of movable teeth 315 are disposed. In this embodiment, two movable teeth 315 are disposed. It can be understood that in other embodiments, three or four movable teeth 315 are disposed. The present disclosure does not specifically limit the number of movable teeth 315.

[0050]Referring to FIGS. 2 and 5, the locking teeth 313 further include fixed teeth 316. The fixed teeth 316 and the elastic block 314 are respectively located on the side walls of the mounting hole 310 on two opposite sides. The fixed teeth 316 and the movable teeth 315 respectively engage with the tie teeth 110 on two opposite sides of the tie body 100. The width of the elastic block 314 is equal to the width of the first groove 120 or the second groove 130. One end of the elastic block 314 adjacent to the extend-in opening 311 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the mounting hole 310. The fixed teeth 316 are disposed in the middle of the side wall of the mounting hole 310.

[0051] Referring to FIG. 5, it should be noted that a plurality of fixed teeth 316 are disposed. In this embodiment, one fixed tooth 316 is disposed. It can be understood that in other embodiments, three or four fixed teeth 316 are disposed. The present disclosure does not specifically limit the number of fixed teeth 316.

[0052]Referring to FIG. 4, the locking member 300 is provided with two limiting blocks 330, the limiting blocks 330 are disposed in the mounting hole 310, and the two limiting blocks 330 are spaced apart on both sides of the elastic block 314. The limiting blocks 330 and the side wall of the mounting hole 310 form a limiting cavity 331. When the tie body 100 is mounted on the locking member 300, the limiting cavity 331 can restrict the movement of the tie body 100 in the thickness direction of the tie body.

[0053]Referring to FIG. 7, one end of the tie body 100 away from the locking member 300 is provided with an extend-out head 140. The thickness of the extend-out head 140 is less than that of the tie body 100, and one end of the extend-out head 140 away from the fixing head 200 forms a triangular-shaped structure. The width of the extend-out head 140 increases from the end away from the fixing head 200 towards the end close to the fixing head 200. Thus, the width of the front end of the extend-out head 140 is smaller, which facilitates alignment of the extend-out head 140 with the extend-in opening 311 and makes it easier for the user to insert the extend-out head 140 into the extend-in opening 311.

[0054] When using the cable tie 10, the user can first pass the tie body 100 through the article to be bundled, with the fixing head 200 abutting against one end of the bundled article. The user then mounts the locking member 300 at the end of the tie body 100 away from the fixing head 200, so that the locking member 300 and the fixing head 200 are respectively fixed at two opposite ends of the bundled article.

[0055] Alternatively, the user passes the fixing head 200 through the fixing hole of the bundled article, and then mount the locking member 300 on the same side, so that the locking member 300 and the fixing head 200 are respectively fixed on two opposite sides of the bundled article.

Embodiment 2

[0056]Referring to FIGS. 3 and 8, the structure of the cable tie 10 in this embodiment is basically the same as that of the cable tie 10 in Embodiment 1, except that the tie teeth 110 are V-shaped teeth. Each of the V-shaped teeth includes a first V-shaped tooth 150 and a second V-shaped tooth 160 connected to each other, and the first V-shaped tooth 150 and the second V-shaped tooth 160 are disposed at an included angle. When the tie body 100 enters the mounting hole 310 from the extend-in opening 311 along the length direction thereof, the connections and openings of the first V-shaped tooth 150 and the second V-shaped tooth 160 successively engage with the locking teeth 313. Since the width of the tie teeth 110 increases from the connection of the first V-shaped tooth 150 and the second V-shaped tooth 160 towards the openings, the gradually increasing width plays a guiding role, making the entry of the tie body 100 into the locking member 300 smoother and reducing the effort required by the user when pulling the tie body 100. In addition, the tie teeth 110 generally extend along the length direction of the tie body 100, and the tie teeth 110 resemble reinforcing ribs. When the tie body 100 is subjected to an external force in the cross-sectional direction, it plays a protective role and can effectively prevent cross-sectional fracture of the tie body 100.

Embodiment 3

[0057]Referring to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the structure of the cable tie 10 in this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the cable tie 10 in Embodiment 2, except that the arrangement mode of the fixing head 200 and the tie body 100 is different. The width direction of the tie body 100 is perpendicular to the extension direction of the fixing head 200.

Embodiment 4

[0058]Referring to FIG. 11, the structure of the cable tie 10 in this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the cable tie 10 in Embodiment 1, except that the fixing head 200 and the locking member 300 are integrally formed, and the fixing head 200 and the locking member 300 are disposed at the end of the tie body 100 away from the extend-out head 140.

[0059]A bending groove 121 is formed in one end of the first groove 120 and the second groove 130 near the fixing head 200. The bending groove 121 extends from the end of the tie body 100 near the fixing head 200 to the fixing head 200. No tie teeth 110 are disposed on the bending groove 121, and the thickness of the tie body 100 at the corresponding position of the bending groove 121 is reduced, which facilitates the inward bending of the tie body 100 at the bending groove 121, thereby passing through the locking member 300.

Embodiment 5

[0060]Referring to FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the structure of the cable tie 10 in this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the cable tie 10 in Embodiment 4, except that a protrusion 141 is disposed on the extend-out head 140. The protrusion 141 engages in the locking member 300. The protrusion 141 is provided with a first inclined surface 142, a second inclined surface 143, and a flat surface 144. Two opposite ends of the flat surface 144 are respectively connected to the first inclined surface 142 and the second inclined surface 143. The normals of the first inclined surface 142 and the second inclined surface 143 are both inclined with respect to the thickness direction of the tie body 100. The first inclined surface 142 and the second inclined surface 143 are disposed at an included angle, and the flat surface 144 is parallel to the thickness direction of the tie body 100. By disposing the protrusion 141, when the user uses the cable tie, the extend-out head 140 of the tie body 100 can be partially inserted into the locking member 300 and positioned at a pre-fixed location. If the articles between the tie body 100 and the locking member 300 need to be adjusted, the articles can be adjusted before the locking member 300 is tightened. The protrusion 141 plays a pre-fixing role. If the articles within the tie body 100 and the locking member 300 need to be readjusted, the extend-out head 140 of the tie body 100 can be withdrawn, and the articles can be readjusted; and the protrusion 141 thus serves as a release buckle.

[0061] It should be noted that the protrusion 141 is spaced apart from the tie teeth 110.

Embodiment 6

[0062]Referring to FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the structure of the cable tie 10 in this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the cable tie 10 in Embodiment 1, except that the first teeth 111 and the second teeth 112 are symmetrically disposed along the length direction of the tie body 100.

[0063] Referring to FIG. 14, it should be noted that when the first teeth 111 and the second teeth 112 are symmetrically disposed along the length direction of the tie body 100, the fixed teeth 316 and the movable teeth 315 are symmetrically disposed along the height direction of the locking member 300.

Embodiment 7

[0064]Referring to FIG. 15, the structure of the cable tie 10 in this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the cable tie 10 in Embodiment 1, except that the cable tie 10 further includes a wire buckle 400.

[0065] Referring to FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the area of the wire buckle 400 is greater than that of the fixing head 200. The wire buckle 400 is provided with a movable hole 410, the tie body 100 can pass through the movable hole 410, and the fixing head 200 abuts against the wire buckle 400. When the area of the through hole of the article is greater than the area of the fixing head 200, the fixing head 200 easily slides into the through hole of the article, causing the cable tie 10 to fail to secure the article. Therefore, the provision of the wire buckle 400 increases the effective bearing area of the fixing head 200, preventing the fixing head 200 from sliding into the through hole of the article.

[0066] Referring to FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, the wire buckle 400 is further provided with an avoidance groove 420. The radial dimension of the movable hole 410 is less than that of the avoidance groove 420. The dimension of the avoidance groove 420 matches the dimension of the fixing head 200, and the fixing head 200 can be accommodated within the avoidance groove 420. Since the wire buckle 400 is provided with the avoidance groove 420 matching the fixing head 200, the contact area between the wire buckle 400 and the fixing head 200 is increased, making it difficult for the fixing head 200 to slide or deform and detach from the movable hole 410.

[0067] Referring to FIG. 18, the wire buckle 400 is provided with a plurality of second hollowed grooves 430, and the openings of the second hollowed grooves 430 face the locking member 300. The formation of the second hollowed grooves 430 increases the friction between the wire buckle 400 and the tie body 100 is increased, resulting in a more secure fixation between the wire buckle 400 and the tie body 100. It is understood that the second hollowed grooves 430 may also not be provided, as long as the wire buckle 400 can secure the tie body 100; all such solutions should be protected.

[0068] Referring to FIG. 15, it should be noted that a plurality of wire buckles 400 are disposed, allowing for the fixation of a plurality of articles. The distance between the plurality of wire buckles 400 is adjustable, and the plurality of wire buckles 400 can be disposed simultaneously, thus forming a plurality of fixing positions.

[0069] Although the present disclosure has been described with reference to several exemplary embodiments, it should be understood that the terms used are for illustration and exemplary purposes only, and not for limitation. Since the present disclosure may be embodied in various forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the above embodiments are not limited to any of the foregoing details, but should be broadly interpreted within the spirit and scope defined by the appended claims. Therefore, all modifications and variations that fall within the scope of the claims or their equivalents are intended to be covered by the appended claims.