Who invented the zip tie?

Woodfin · 10-26-2024, 07:30 AM

Cotten · 10-26-2024, 11:42 AM

I worked for Thomas and Betts in the late 70s into the 80s. Company legend was the Chicago police department came up with the idea to use them as handcuffs during the riots of the 68 Democtatic convention.

Dan Bennett · 10-26-2024, 01:27 PM

For a while I worked for a guy who had a pretty large ebay business. He sold mostly industrial, electrical, and tools. I researched and wrote the ads. Anyhow, one of the brands he was most happy to find was Thomas & Betts since they sold immediately. Quality and design was the reason.

Greg Gay · Yesterday, 01:53 PM

I have to put out a shameless plug for one of my long time customers when I was in the trucking business: Advanced Cable Ties, Gardner MA.

10-26-2024, 07:30 AM	#1
Woodfin Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 467 Likes: 5 Liked 123 Times in 55 Posts	Who invented the zip tie?

10-26-2024, 11:42 AM	#2
Cotten Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 225 Likes: 472 Liked 498 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Who invented the zip tie? I worked for Thomas and Betts in the late 70s into the 80s. Company legend was the Chicago police department came up with the idea to use them as handcuffs during the riots of the 68 Democtatic convention.

10-26-2024, 01:27 PM	#3
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 401 Likes: 690 Liked 480 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Who invented the zip tie? For a while I worked for a guy who had a pretty large ebay business. He sold mostly industrial, electrical, and tools. I researched and wrote the ads. Anyhow, one of the brands he was most happy to find was Thomas & Betts since they sold immediately. Quality and design was the reason.

Yesterday, 01:53 PM	#4
Greg Gay Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 364 Likes: 16 Liked 254 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Who invented the zip tie? I have to put out a shameless plug for one of my long time customers when I was in the trucking business: Advanced Cable Ties, Gardner MA.