Cable ties having innate connection compatibility with mounting plates

Abstract

Cable ties have configuration which self-urges free ends of the cable ties to emerge from mounting plates after the free ends of the cable ties are inserted into disposition into a limited space existing between the mounting plates and parent structure to which the mounting plates are secured.

1 . A cable tie including a strap extending to strap free end, said strap having innate connection compatibility to a mounting plate having clearance with a parent structure precluding access to an underside of said mounting plate.  
   
   
       2 . The cable tie claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said innate connection compatibility is attained by configuring said strap with an inherent arcuateness at said strap free end.  
   
   
       3 . The cable tie claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said inherent arcuateness comprises an undulation formed at said strap free end.  
   
   
       4 . The cable tie claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said undulation includes a course which extends in spaced perpendicular relation to said strap.  
   
   
       5 . The cable tie claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said undulation includes a course which extends in spaced parallel relation to said strap.  
   
   
       6 . A method for securing a cable tie to a mounting plate having a given clearance with a parent structure precluding access to an underside of said mounting plate, comprising the steps of: 
 (a) configuring a strap of a cable tie with innate connection compatibility with said mounting plate;    (b) inserting a free end of said cable tie into a first aperture in said mounting plate; and    (c) pulling said free end of said cable tie outwardly of a second aperture in said mounting plate.    
   
   
       7 . The method claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said innate connection compatibility is attained by configuring said strap with an inherent arcuateness at said strap free end.  
   
   
       8 . The method claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said inherent arcuateness is selected as an undulation formed at said strap free end.  
   
   
       9 . The method claimed in  claim 8 , wherein said undulation is formed with a course which extends in spaced perpendicular relation to said strap.  
   
   
       10 . The method claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said undulation is formed with a course which extends in spaced parallel relation to said strap.