US1190667A - Bale-tie. - Google Patents

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J. E. ORIORDAN.

BALE TIE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 14. 1915.

1,190,667. Patented July 11, 1916.

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JOHN ELDRIDGE OBIOBDAN, OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS.

BALE-TIE.

Specification of Letters Patent. I

Patented July fl, 1916.

Application filed April 14, 1915. Serial No. 21,312.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN ELDRIDGE URIORDAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sugar Land, in the county of Fort Bend and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bale-Ties, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to improvements in ties especially designed for use on cotton and similar bales, although as will appear to persons skilled in the art, the invention may be embodied in various forms and devices enabling its utilization in different fields of service.

' The primary object of the invention is the provision of a bale tie which will be strong in character, constructed at small cost, of a minimum number of parts, and capable of easy and expeditious manipulation.

The invention also embraces a special construction formed preferably of a single piece of metal shaped to constitute the usual encircling band and having integral interlocking terminal portions to secure said terminal portions together in an improved manner and more effectively prevent release thereof when interfitted.

To impart a better understanding of the improvements, I will herein disclose the preferred embodiment of my invention, the same presenting a bale tie having the usual flat metal band portion, and terminal portions bent to form a double interlock, and conveniently the interlocking members being fashioned to prevent any lateral play or swinging movement with reference to each other when in their ultimate tying or operative association.

The above stated preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying'drawings forming part hereof, in which drawings- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the complete bale tie with the terminal portions thereof separated, Fig. 2 is a perspective" view of the terminal portions in their first engagement incident to the interlocking thereof, Fig. 3 is a similar view in an advanced position of the interlocking parts, Fig. 4 is a similar view with the parts completely interlocked, Fig. 5 is a rear view of Fig. 4, Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional view,

taken on the line 6-6 indicated in Fig. 5,

and Fig. 7 is a vertical sectional view on the line 77, Fig. 5.

Referring more specifically to the drawings, wherein likereference characters des- .lgnate correspondingparts in the several views, A represents a metal band adapted to constitute the encircling or embracing portlon of the tie after the practice well known in the art, and B and C are the terminal portions which it is necessary to secure together in some way, and preferably, as I have accomplished herein and now to be pointed out, by means other than devices separate from the integral tie.

The terminal B is folded backwardly upon itself as at b to form a V-shaped inner portion 6 spaced from the band, and the end part is folded as at 6 back of the band to present a flange Z2 also spaced from the band, extending inwardly away from the V-shaped portion 6' or, as shown, with the edges of the flange parallel to the bend b.

The terminal C is folded upon itself along the diagonal line 0 to provide an intermediate similar ll-shaped portion, 0, and the latter is bent upon itself as at c to present a similar outer flange 0 also projecting inwardly with reference to the terminal portion and away from the V-shaped intermediate portion, or with the edges of the flange parallel to the bend a, said flange being spaced from the intermediate ll-shaped portion, as shown.

It is to be observed that the bending of the parts along the upper edges, represented at b and c to form the corresponding, oppositely disposed flanges b and 0 affords long bearings which are adapted to telescope when the terminals are interlocked to prevent canting or play of the terminal portions with reference to each other. These parts being formed of steel, necessarily present a spring action when telescoped and their binding force also operates effectively to maintain the interlock.

In interlocking the ends, the member C is slipped over the band, the latter being received between the V-shaped portion 0' and the flangec The parts are then slid along each other, the flange 0 fitting between the flange 12 and the body of the band,this action being facilitated by the points of the flanges facing each other,-the folded edge a telescoping within the corresponding folded edge 7J ,the latter yielding for that purpose,and the V-shaped intermediate part a being received between the V-shaped inner part c and the body of the strip, the body of the strip bearing the terminal C overlying said inner V-shaped part b.

The terminals as thus described afford a strong and abundantly effective fastening means capable of satisfactorily performing all of the functions expected of a device of this character, and in a manner,important in its manufacture,necessitating merely the production, and bending, of a continuous band of metal of the same character and uniform size throughout.

While I have herein set forth the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is apparent that the same is capable of such alterations and changes as may be in keep- '-ing with the hereto appended'claims'.

I claim: I V

1. A bale tie" of the character described having terminal portions, each of Which is normally bent at least twice upon itself to present complementary interfitting parts to constitute a double interlock adapted to be effected Without further bending by relative longitudinal movements of the terminal portion s of the tie. V

, mentary approximately V 2. A bale tie of the character described having terminal portions possessing compleshaped interfitting parts, and complementary interfitting flanges, said fiangesfbeing normally bent downwardly from the V shaped parts to ments of the terminal portions of the tie.

3. A bale tie of the character described having terminal portions possessing coniplemental V-shaped inter-fittin parts, and complementary interfitting fianges, said flanges projecting from the V-shaped parts to afford telescoping edge portions, and the flanges When interlocked crossing each other to diverge in a general direction lengthwise of the tie. V

4. A- bale tie of the character described having terminal portions, one terminal portion being formed by bending the same upon itself on a diagonal line to present a V- shaped intermediate portion, and being bent on another line to constitute a flange, and the other terminal portion being similarly bent to present a corresponding V-shaped inner portion and again bent to constitute a flange, the V-shaped portions and the flange portions being adapted to overlie one another in interlocking position.

'In testimony whereof I hereunto aiiix my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN ELDRIDGE ORIORDAN.

Witnesses:

A. M. WAUGH, Josnrrr VIcKnRMAN.

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