US3180607A - Article securing device - Google Patents

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April 27, 1965 KYu M. LEE 3,180,607

ARTICLE SECURING DEVICE Filed March 18,' 1964 2 Sheets-Sheet l Kyu IPI, Lee BY WM ATTORNEYS April 27, 1965 Kyu M. LEE

ARTICLE SECURING DEVICE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Hawk 18. 1964 3,180,697 ARTICLE SECURING DEVICE Kyu M. Lee, Apt. 11M, 40d Central Park W.,

New York, NKY. Filed Mar. 18, 1964, Ser. No. 352,8l8 19 Claims. (Cl. 24th-361) This invention relates generally to devices for use in securing articles in a relatively fixed position within a container or the like. AMore particularly, it relates to such an article securing device which can be easily and rapidly installed, and which is economical to construct.

The need frequently arises for securing articles of various types in position within a container or box, or the like. For example, in retail stores the number of sizes of shipping boxes on hand usually is limited, and thus it is not always possible to `select a box sized correctly to receive a specific article. In such an instance, the article vmust be placed within a box which may be considerably larger than it, and the problem then arises as to how best to secure the article in position within this larger box to prevent undue shifting or sliding about.

A common practice when placing a small article in a relatively larger box is to pack newspapers and other like matter around the article to fill the space between it'and the walls of the box whereby shifting of the article relative to the box is prevented. However, this practice is often time-consuming and messy, and it requires the maintenance of a supply of old newspapers, paper wrappings', etc., to be used for stuing purposes. The article securing device of the present invention can be utilized instead of such stuffing to secure an article in position within a larger box, and can be easily installed in less time than vis normally required to stutf the space between the article and its container. Further, with the present invention, there is no need for maintaining an unsightly and unsafe supply of old paper or the like for stuifing purposes, and the resultant package is more attractive and appealing than one employing such stuffing.

The device of the invention is of course not limited to use with the shipping containers or boxes, but can be utilized wherever it is found necessary to secure an article to a relatively fixed surface. Frequently, it is necessary to tie down a box or some other article in order to prevent inadvertent displacement thereof, for which purpose the present invention is well suited.

The article securing device of the invention includes as a feature thereof a unique anchor tab, which is utilized to anchor one or more elongated ties to a container wall or other relatively fixed object. Once anchored, the ties are utilized to secure an article in a fixed position. The anchor tab can be constructed from plastic, cloth, paper, or the like, and can be manufactured economically in large quantities. The anchor tab is provided with a pair of wings, the undersurfaces of which are coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive, and thus it can be readily installed by merely pressing it onto a suitable surface.

The invention contemplates several different embodiments, each of which is peculiarly adapted to certain tie-down needs. For example, in one embodiment of the yinvention an elongated tie is provided on each end thereof under tension over the article, and then pressing the anchor tabs onto the container walls until the pressure-sensitive adhesive takes hold. This embodiment of the invention can be rapidly installed, and by providing different length ties, several different articles sizes can be easily accommodated.

In another embodiment of the invention, the article y `United States Patent securing device comprises elongated ties having anchor y lanchor Vtab has a plurality of ties .secured thereto.

Patented Apr. 27, 1965 tabs on but one end thereof. In this instance, the anchor tabs are secured to the container wall on opposite sides of the article to be secured in position, and the free ends of the ties are then wrapped about the article and tied by a suitable knot in the conventional manner.

In still another embodiment of the invention, a single In this'instance, only a single anchor tab needs to be installed for each article to be secured, and that tab is normally placed directly under where the article will rest on the container wall. The article is then placed in position thereon, and the ties are wrapped thereabout to secure it in position. i

It is an object of the present invention to provide an article securing device which can be rapidly installed, and which is economical to construct.

Another object is to provide an article securing device incorporating one or more anchor tabs having one or more elongated tics attached thereto, the anchor tabs being provided on at least one surface thereof with a pressure-sensitive adhesive for securing them in position.

A further object is to provide an article securing device incorporating an elongated tie having anchor tabs on the opposite ends thereof, and which can be rapidly installed to secure an article in position.

Still another object is to provide an anchor tab having a pressure-sensitive adhesive on at least one lsurface thereof, and provided with a looped portion for attaching the end of an elongated tie thereto.

Other objects and many of the attendant advantages of the present invention will become obvious from the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

rlG. l is a fragmcntar top plan view of a container having an article therein, and showing two article securing devices of the invention installed in operative position;

FlG. 2 is a vertical sectional View, taken along the line 22 of FIG. l;

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view similar to FIG. 2, but showing another embodiment of the article securing device of the invention in an installed position;

FlG. v4 is an enlarged, perspective view of the anchor tab utilized with the article securing device embodiment of FIG. l, and showing the backing paper on one of the wings thereof partially removed;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged, fragmentary plan view of one end of one of the article securing devices of the embodiment shown in FIG. l, showing the anchor tab thereof in plan View;

FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional view taken along the line 6 6 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a fragmentary plan View similar to HG. 5, showing a modified form of the embodii .ent of the invention shown in FlG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view, showing still another modified embodiment of the invention;

FlG. 9 is a view similar to FG. 8, showing a modified form of the article securing device of Fl'G. 8;

PEG. l() is a top, fragmentary plan view showing ane other modiiied article securing device, incorporating an anchor tab having a pair of tie ends secured thereto;

FIG. ll is a vertical sectional view, taken along the line lll-ii of FIG. 10;

FIG. l2 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of the anchor tab and the attached tie ends of the articlesecuring device of FlG. 3;

FlG. t3 is a fragmentary, perspective View of a modi fied form of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. l2;

FlG. 14 is a fragmentary, perspective view of another embodiment of the invention, wherein an anchor tab has a pair or crossed ties secured thereto; and

FIG. is a view showing the manner in which the securingdevice of FIGS.v 10 and 11 is utilized to secure two articles in position.

' Referring now to the drawings, a container or box is indicated at 2 in FIG.` 1, and includes a bottom wall 4 and four side walls 6. The box 2 is fitted-with a lid d, and con# tains an article lli) of substantially smaller size than said box. v

The article 1h can be a wrapped box containing merchandise, a container,V unwrapped merchandise, or any of a number of vsimilar objects. The article it) is placed within the box 2 While the lid 3 is removed theref from. in order to prevent shifting of the article it) relative to the walls 4 and 6 of the `larger box 2, means must be provided for securing said article in a relatively iixed posi tion. For this purpose, a pair of article securing devices 12 are provided in FIGS, 1 and 2.

It is to be understood that ateneo? vention. Attached to the opposite ends of each of the ties 14 are anchor tabs 16. Y

The anchor tabsv 16 are identical, and can be constructed of plastic, cloth, cardboard, metal, or nearly any other desired material; normally, however, they will he constructed from a flexible material, such as cloth or` plastic. The anchor tabs 16 each include a reversely bent central loop portion i8, which loop portion 13 includes a pair of side walls 2i?. The outer endof the loop portion ES terminates in an enlarged loop 22, and the inner ends `of the side walls 20 of said loop portion 1S are each formed integrally with one of a pair of oppositely extending wings 24.

As is best shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the side Walls 2! have a substantially uniform width throughout the length thereof, `and the inner ends of the wings 24 where said wings join their respective side walls 20 have a like width. From their junctions with the side walls 20,' the opposite side edges 26 of the wings 24 taper outwardly, and the end edges of said Wings 24 extend transversely to the length thereof, whereby each of said wings Z4 defines a trapezoid. The outer corners 2S of both of the wings 2d are cut back atan angle.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 6, the undcrsurface 3i) of each of the wings 24 is coated with a suitable adhesive 32, which preferably is of the pressure-sensitive type. The adhesive 32 preferably extends over the entire undersurn face of the wings 24, except for a narrow transverse band 33 at the tip of each wing. Further,` although a pressuresensitive adhesive has been found preferable for most applications, it is to be understood that other types of adhesives might also be utilized. A strip of conventional backing paper 34 is placed over each. of the adhesivetions of the backing strips 34 are bent outwardly for the purpose of showing the uncoated bands 33 on the wings` 24. The bands 33 are left free of adhesive to facilitate removal of the backing strips. When it is desired to install the anchor tab 16,'the backing strips 34 are pealed from the surfaces 3ft of the wings 24, as is indicated in FIG. 4.'

Received within the loop 22 ofthe anchor tab Mis an annular ring 36, which can be of metal, plastic, or sorne other suitablematerial. One end 38 of the tie 14` is wrapped about the side of the ring 36 disposed oppositely to the side which is received within the loop 22, and is folded back upon itself and secured by sewing with thread 4). Thus, the end 38 of the tie i4 is attached to the anchor tab 16 by the ring 36.`

If 'the anchor tab 16 is made of a relatively stiff material, Vso that it will retain the coniiguration shown best in FIG. 4, then it may not be necessary or desirable to secure the side walls Ztl thereof together between the loop 22 A and the wings 24. In'such an instance, a ring 36 can be readily installed onan anchor tab `lrtatthe time when installation uof the article-securingdevice 12"' is contemplated,V whereby ties 14 of therdesired length-s can be readily assembledvwith, theiranchor tabs '16 to accomrnodatel articles of diiferent sizes. VUsually, however, it is desirable to have the sidewalls 20 of the anchor Atabs i6 secured together, to insure that the anchor tabs 16 will not become displaced from their associated rings 36;' thus, ties 14 lwith their attached-anchor tabs 16 canibe preassembled and stored in quantityY for Vlater use. For this purpose, the side walls 2i) of the anchor tab 16 in FIG. 6 are shown to be fastened together by sewing with'thread 42 about midway between the loop 22 and the wings 24.

It will be noted that the ties 14are provided at each end thereof with ananchor tab 16. When it is desired to secure'the article l@ in position within the container or box 2, a tie 14 of the proper length is chosen, `and the backing paper strips 34'` are removed from the anchor tabs 16 on the opposite 'ends thereof. The installer then grasps the anchor tabs 16 about their reversely bent loop portions 1S, and stretches the-tie `14 so that it extends in one direction overl the article 1h. With the tie14fmaintained under tension, the anchor tabsfl are then pressed against the bottom wall @l of the container 2. l The pressure-sensitive adhesive 32' willYV adhere to the .bottom wall 4 when pressed.thereagainsgand thus the article securing device. l2 is installed so asV to secure the article 1i) yinY position. After the first tie 14 has been installed, a second Vis installed in like manner Vto extend in an opposite direction over` the article 10. Gbviously, any number of securing devices 12 caugber installed, until the article 10 is secured tothe extent desired -in a fixed position relative to the bottom wall 4 of the container `2.

The trapezoidal configuration of they wings 24 of the anchor tabs i6 provides a relatively large` adhesivebearing surface for engagement with the bottom wall 4 of the container 2, so that when once installed the securing device ,l2 will remain securely in position. The pivotal action provided by the ring 36 and the loop 22 enables the tie 14 to assume nearly any desired angular relationship relative to the anchor tabs 16, and thus eases installation of the article securingdevice 10.

While the anchor tabs 16y areshown to` be used in combination with a tie 14 having rings 36 onits opposite ends, said tabs canalso be utilized.y otherwise. For example, a pair of anchor tabs l16 Vv'vithout the tie 14 and rings 36 can be'installed on opposite sides of the article lil. The opposite ends of a suitable cord or string can then v-be threaded through the loops 22, and said cord can then be drawn up taut,y and secured by tying suitable knots therein.

Referring to FIG. 7, a modied embodiment of the article securing device 12 is shown at 44, the device 44 including an anchor tabl', and a tie 14 having an end portion 3S'. The anchor tab 16` is identical to the anchor tab 16, except that the side walls 20' thereof are secured together by a staple fastener46, rather than by thread 42. The end` 33 ofthe tie 14` is likewise secured to the ring 36 by a staple 48,Y rather `than by thread 40; otherwise, the securing device V44 is identical in construction andoperationto Athe Securing device 12 Vof FIGS. 1, 2, and 4-6. l

In certain applications, it isdesirable to Yprovide an anchor tab havingrnore thanone tie end attached thereto. Such'a securing deviceris especially-suitable when xing one or more articles in positionrrelativeV to a surface. Referring toV FIGS. 10, 11 and 15, la securing device 50 is shown incorporating anV anchor tab 52, to which is attached the adjacent ends`54 of a'pai'r of oppositely extending ties S6.V The lopposite ends of the ties 54 have anchor fastener 68.

verse band 63 at the tip of the undersurface of each wingV tabs 16' secured thereto, which tabs 16 are identical to the anchor tabs 16 of FIG. 7.

The anchor tab 52 is identical to the anchor tab 16 of FIG. 7, and includes a central loop portion 58, and a pair of oppositely extending, trapezoidal in shape wings 61B, the undersurfaces of the latter being coated with a pressure-sensitive .adhesive 62, which is protected before installation by backing paper strips 645. The side walls 66 of the loop portion 5S are secured together by a staple As inthe anchor tab 1o, a narrow transtl is left free of adhesive, to facilitate removal of the backing strips 64. The tips of the backing strips 64 are bent down in FIG. l1 to expose the bands 63.

Received within the loop 7i? of the loop portion 5S are a pair of annular rings l72, each identical to the .ring 36. The end 54 of each of the ties 5d is wrapped about one of the rings 72, and is, folded back upon' itself and secured by a staple 74. The device 59 of FIGS. lO-ll is normally installed as shown in FIG. l5, with the ties 56 extending away from 'each other and over a pair of 'articles 14) to be secured within the box 4, the outer ends of the ties being secured by the anchor tabs 16. The installation and operation of the securing device 50 is similar to that of the securing devices of FIGS. l, 2 and 4-7.

While the use of the rings 36, S6', or 72 in the securing devices 12, 44 and 59, respectively, is frequently desirable to provide the pivotal action necessary for many installations, in certain instances said rings can be eliminated. Further, manufacturing economies usually can be effected by eliminating the rings 36, 36' and 72, andv hence, in

,situations where their presence is not absolutely essenand the widths of the side walls 82 and the wings 84 are substantially identical. Thus, the wings 84 have a generally rectangular configuration, although it is to be understood that alternatively they could assume the trapezoidal configuration shown `for the wings 24 in FlG. 5. Lilie the wings 24 and 69, the undersurfaces of the wings S4 are coated with adhesive except for a narrow transverse band at the tips thereof. The adhesive-coated 'undersurfaces are covered with backing vstrips d5, the

outer ends of which are shown bent downwardly in FIG. 8 to indicate the regions of the Iuncoated narrow bandsl at the ends of the wings.

Secured to the anchor tab 75 is one end of a ribbon or strap tie 99. As is shown in FIG. 8, the end 92 of the strap 9i) is placed against the exterior of `one of the walls 82 of the loop portion S0, and said side walls 82 and the strap end 92 are then secured together by sewing with thread 94. rThe installation and operation of the anchor tab 78 is substantially identical to that for the anchor tabs 16, 16 and 52. The tie 9o can have an anchor tab '73 on either both or on just one end thereof. In the latter instance, a pair of ties 91B are utilized, and-the free ends thereof of aretied together in the conventional manner so that said ties extend about vthe article being secured.

Referring to FIG. 9, a modified embodiment of the device 76 of FIG. 8 is indicated at 76.V The securing device 76' is identical vto the device 76, except that the side walls 82' of the loop portion 8d thereof are secured to the strap end 92 by staples 96, rather than by sewing with thread 94.

The tie 14 of FIGS. l, 2 and 4 6 is Continous throughout, and is provided at each end thereof with an anchor tab 16. While such a tie can be rapidly installed, there are instances whenfit is desirable to provide a single tie arrangement which can be adapted to lit several diderent articles. Such an article securing device is indicated at 9E; in FIGS. 3 and l2. The device 98 includes a pair of ties litt), one end 112 of each of said ties being secured to an anchor tab `164. The anchor tab 164 is secured to the bottom wall 4 of the container 2 in FIG. 3 directly beneath the article 10 to be secured, and the opposite, free ends 1156 of said ties 11MB are then wrapped about the article 1u and tied in a suitable knot 1&3.

Referring to FIG. 12, the anchor tab 104 comprises a pair of oppoistely extending, rectangular wings 110, from which a pair of walls 112 project upwardly. The walls 112 are comparable to the loop portions 1S, 58 and 81B, except that they are separated at the top edges 114 thereof from each other. Adjacent to the wings 110, the side walls 112 are secured together, as by sewing with thread 116 transversely thereof; it is to be understood, of course, thatva staple or other suitable fastener could be utilized in place of the thread 116.y Thus, the portions of the separate side walls 112 extending above the fastened together lower portions thereof define aps 11S, to the confronting surfaces of which are attached, by sewing with thread 120, the ends of the ties 100.

The undersurfaces of the wings 11d are coated with a suitable pressure-sensitive adhesive exceptfory a narrow band at the tips thereof, and before installation are provided With 4backing paper strips 122. ln FIG. l2, the ends of the strips 122 are shown bent downwardly to indicate the regions of the uncoated bands. When it is desired to install the securing device 9S, the backing paper strips 122 are removed from the undersurfaces of the Wings 1143, and the anchor tab 104 is then grasped and pressed onto the surface of the bottom wall 4 directly beneath where the article 1@ Will rest. After the anchor tab 1694 is secured to the bottom Wall 4, the free ends 1% of the ties` 10b are stretched outwardly therefrom, and the article 1t) is placed in position over said anchor tab. kThe free ends 1% of the ties 1% are then Vwrapped about the. article 11B, andv are tied together to secure said article in position.

A modified embodiment of the securing device 98 is shown in FIG. 13, wherein the loop side walls 112 are eliminated. The securing device 124 of FIG. l3 includes an anchor tab 125, comprising a relatively dat, elongated rectangular member 126, provided with oppositely extending wings 128 on the opposite ends thereof. The undersurfaces of the wings 12S are coated with a suitable adhesive, which adhesively-coated surfaces are covered before installation of the anchor tab with backing paper lstrips 130. A narrow uncoated band is provided at the tip of the undersurface of each wing 128, and the tips ofthe strips 13d are bent downwardly in FIG. 13 to indicate the regions of said uncoated bands. Preferably, a slight gap extends between the adhesive-bearing undersurfaces of the wings 128, whereby to define a transverse central portion 132 between said wings.

In place of utilizing two separate ties similar to the ties 10@ in FIG. 12, the securing device 124 utilizes but one elongated tie 134. The anchor tab is placed under the middle of the tie 134, and is secured thereto by sewing with thread 136 transversely of the midportion 132 of the member 126. rIhe device of FIG. 13 is installed and functions in a manner substantially identical to the device 98 of FIG. 12.

It is to be understood that while but a single tie 134 is shown in FIG. 13, if desired, two separate ties might be employed therein. Further,` it is apparent that a suitable staple type or other fastener might be substituted for the thread 135 to secure the tie 134L to the tab 125. vThe securing devices 9% and 124 can, of course, be used in multiples, whereby to insure proper and adequate securing of an article 1@ in the desired position. Usually, the devices 9S and 12.4 will be utilized in pairs, with the ateneo? free tie ends thereof extending 'at 90 angles relative-'to eachother, in` a marmer similar tothe article securing arrangement shown in FIG. 1. Another modiiied erubodiment of the invention is shown in FIG. 14, and previdesffsuch oppositely extending tie end portions, while at the same time requiring the installation of but one anchor tab.

Referring to FIG. 14, an anchor tab is shown at iss,

and-incorporates a rectangular, elongated member 1:40', having on its opposite ends a pair' of oppositely extending wings 142, and wings 142 being separated by a midportion 144 of about the same length as each of the wingsV overlapped, crossed tie midportions 152 and 154 are secured to the central tab midportion 144 by sewing with threads 156 in a criss-cross manner, or by some otherk suitable fastener means. The ties-148 and 15d are preferably arranged to extend 90 apart.

In use, the anchoring device-of FIG; 14 is installed in a manner analogous to that in which the device 93 is inn stalled; that is, the backing paper strips 146 are first removed from the wings 142 and the anchor tab 13S `is then secured to a surface directly beneath an article to be secured. The tiesvd'and 15@ arethen extended,

and the article is placed in position over the anchor tab f 138.' The free ends of the ties 148 and 150 are then tied together about the article, whereby it is secured in position. Y

Obviously, many modications and variations ofthe present invention are possible in the light ofthe above teachings. thev scope of the appended claims,.the invention may be practiced otherwise than as speciiically described.

I claim:

1. .A device for use in securing an article to a container wall or the like, comprising: on elongated tie; and at least one anchor tab, said tab being substantially flat and said tie having a portion thereof placed against said tab; and means attaching said tab to said portion of said tie, said tab including a surface portion engage- `able with said container wall, said surface portion being at least partially coated with an adhesive.

2. A device as recited in claim 1, wherein said anchor tab includes a pair of wingsextending in opposite directions relative to said attaching means, said adhesive coating being disposed on at least a portion of the undersurfaces of said wings, and a backing strip covering said adhesive coating.

3. A device as recited in claim 2, wherein said portion of said tie is attached to the upper surface of said anchor tab between said oppositely extending wings.

4. .A device as recited in claim 1, wherein the attaching means is a fastener arranged to directly secure said portion of said tie to said tab.

5. Ardevice as recited in claim l, including at least two ties and two additional anchor tabs, one end of each of said ties vbeing attached to said oneanchor tab,V and the other ends of said ties being attached to said additional anchor tabs. y 6l A device as recited in claim l, `including two anchor tabs, one of said tabs being attached to each of thefopp'osite ends of said tie.

7. A device for use in securing an article to a container wall or the like, comprising: at least one elon- It-is, therefore,'to be understood that within.

3. at least a portionoftheV undersurface Yofy each' of said wings being coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive for 'securing said wings; offsaid tab'to saidrcontainer wall; and means 'disposed' in a plane` betweensaid wings `attaching a given portion yof said tie to said anchor tab.

8. A device as recited in claim 7, wherein said means includes a reversely fold-ed,` upwardly v(projecting loop portion' of said tab 'having confronting walls disposed between and formed integrally with saidiwings, `said given portion of Vsaidgtie being attached to said loop portion.

9, A ldevice-as recitedy in claim 8, including additiondiy: a rin-g received within said loop, said ring being spaced from' said wings, andV said-given portion of said tie being attached thereto. i

10. A :device as recited in claim 9, wherein additionally the walls ofsaid loop' portion yare secured together between said ring and 'said 'oppositely extending wings.

11. A device as recited inf claim V8, including fastener meansrsecuring said given portion of said tie directly to said loop portion-.said fastener meanspalso Ifastening together .the confronting walls" of said loop portion.

12. A device as recitedin claim 7, wherein said anchor tab comprises a relatively dat member havingsaid wings on the opposite endsthereof, and wherein said attaching Imeans comprises fastener means arranged to directly secure said given portion of said tie to said relatively fiat me iber between said wings.

13. 'A device for use'in secuning an article to a container wall or the like,comprising:r an elongated tie; a pair of anchor tabs, each of said tabs including: a reverse-ly folded, `upwardly'projecting loop-portion, said loopportion including a pair of confronting side walls; and a pair of oppositely extending wings, one of said wings being formed 'integrally with the lower `end of each of Vvsaid side walls,` and atleast a portion of the undersurface of' each 'of said Vwings being coated with apressure sensitive adhesive; and means for attaching the opposite ends of fsaid tie to the loop portion of one of said tabs. y

14. Afdevice as recited in'claim. 13., wherein said last mentionedmeans comprises fastener means arranged to directly secure said tie ends to said tab loopY portions.

15. A device `as recited in claim 13, wherein said last mentioned means includes apair of rings,-one foreach tab, each of said rings being received within and carried by the'loop portion of its associated tab, and lhaving an end of saidtie secured thereto. v

16. A device for use insecuring an :article to a container wall or the like, comprising: a pair of ties, the midportion of said ties being crossed and overlapped so that said ties .extend substantially kat right angles to each otheryan anchor tab, said tab comprising an elongated, substantially lat -member having oppositely extending wing portions 4on the opposite ends thereof, at least a portion of -theundersurfaces of each of said wing members being/coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive; and

fastener means securing the crossed, overlapped portions v Y of said ties to said tab between `said wings.

a pair of oppositely extendingsubstantially fiat wings,

17. An anchor. tab for use in attaching an end Vof an elongated tie to: a container wall or the like, said tab including: `an yupwardly projecting, reversely bent loop portion, said loop portion including a pia-.ir of confronting side walls; and a pair of generally horizontal wings formed integrally with the lower yends of said side ,walls and projecting oppositely from saidl loop portion, at

y least a portion of the undersurtace of each of said wings being coated withka pressure-sensitive adhesive.

18. A tab as recited .in claim 17wherein the midportions of said side walls are fastened together.

19. An anchor tab .for use with elongated tie means for attaching the same to a container wall or the like to secure an article in place in the :container comprising: a pair ofy ilat wings arranged with one of their ends adjacent each other and each having Ia wallextending upwardly lfrom said adjacent ends; means fastening said Walls together medially of lthe height of said Walls, said W-'alls being free from each other above said Ifastening means to have tie means connected therewith, at least a portion of the undersurface of said Wings having a coating of pressure sensitive adhesive thereon; and detachable means covering said coating.

k References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,181,377 5/16 Doweu 2484-361 1 1,267,750 5/18 Eaton 24 115.1o 1,321,742 11/19 Hendricks 24-11510 1 0 4/ 45 Martin 248--361 9/ 45 Moore 248-3 04 8/ 55 Huber 248-361 2/ 5 6 Elsner 248-361 2/ 60 Campbeh 248-361 4/ 64 Shibata 248-29 K FOREIGN PATENTS 7/ 62 Great Britain.

CLAUDE A. LE ROY, Primary Examiner.

FRANK L. ABBOTT, Examiner.

Claims (1)

1. A DEVICE FOR USE IN SECURING AN ARTICLE TO A CONTAINER WALL OR THE LIKE, COMPRISING: ON ELONGATED TIE; AND AT LEAST ONE ANCHOR TAB, SAID TAB BEING SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT AND SAID TIE HAVING A PORTION THEREOF PLACED AGAINST SAID TAB; AND MEANS ATTACHING SAID TAB TO SAID PORTION OF SAID TIE, AND TAB INCLUDING A SURFACE PORTION ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID CONTAINER WALL, SAID SURFACE PORTION BEING AT LEAST PARTIALLY COATED WITH AN ADHESIVE.

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