Barbed tape with reinforced barbs

摘要

A helical barbed tape is provided with reinforced barbs. The tape includes a plurality of barb clusters at spaced locations along a central supporting portion. Each barb cluster includes a pair of oppositely directed barbs with the respective pairs being disposed on opposite sides of the central supporting portion. The reinforcement is defined by a portion of the respective barbs which extends out of the initial plane of the barbs. In one embodiment, the reinforcement defines an elongated reinforcing flange. In other embodiments, the reinforcement defines an embossment extending out of the plane of the barbs.