| 摘要 |
A binding coil (5) having shape memory, portions of the coil defining end hooks (12), (16) and a bite (10) with a flattened first face (11) disposed therebetween, for bundling elongate members (64), such as sections of electrical cord, cable, hose and the like. Unused, the coil (5) recoils in a spiral with the face (11) being directed inwardly. Once the hook (12) has been anchored to one of a bundle of elongate members (64) to be tied, the bite (10) so structured is self-righting, tending to roll onto the face (11) as the coil (5) is wound onto the bundle. Absent a self-righting bite (10), the coil (5) must be stretched substantially straight as it is wound around the bundle in order to bind the elongate members (64) securely. In such case, a pull stalk (55) of elastic material connected to the hook (16) is provided for simultaneously stretching the coil (5) and relieving twist created when it is uncurled, thereby facilitating winding the coil, in a stretched state, around the bundle. |
