A zip tie operable with one hand comprising a head having a channel defined by a first top wall, a second top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second sidewall, a front wall and an end wall. The first top wall and the second top wall are configured to cooperate to provide a top access to the channel. Teeth are disposed on an inner wall of the channel transverse to a longitudinal axis of the channel and an elongated member extends from the head. The elongated member has a distal section having a serrated section, a starter cord and a pull tab. The starter cord is insertable into the channel typically through the top access and the pull tag enables pulling of the elongated member through the channel while the one or more teeth engage with the serrated section to prevent the zip tie from getting undone.

A device for securing a bundled grouping such as a strap, hose, cable or wire, including a clip having a tongue element and latch structure and a cord attached at one end of the metal clip, with said clip adapted to be inserted between layers of the bundled grouping. The bundled grouping is secured by pulling on the cord and wrapping the cord around the bundled grouping and securing the cord to the latch structure on the clip and causing the tongue element of the clip to be pulled into the layers of the bundled grouping.

A bundle of tubular and/or rod-shaped glass articles is provided that includes a longest dimension, a plurality of layers (N.sub.L) of the glass articles, and a thread-like element. The longest dimension extends in a first direction. The glass articles in each layer are arranged side by side in a second direction. The plurality of layers are arranged side by side in a third direction. The first, second, and third directions being perpendicular to one another. The thread-like element is around two of the glass articles in at least one layer so that the two glass articles are spaced apart.

A bundle of tubular and/or rod-shaped glass articles is provided that includes a longest dimension, a plurality of layers (N.sub.L) of the glass articles, and a thread-like element. The longest dimension extends in a first direction. The glass articles in each layer are arranged side by side in a second direction. The plurality of layers are arranged side by side in a third direction. The first, second, and third directions being perpendicular to one another. The thread-like element is around two of the glass articles in at least one layer so that the two glass articles are spaced apart.

A method for unpacking a bundle of tubular and/or rod-shaped glass articles has the steps of holding the bundle in a locked position and pulling a thread-like element that is wrapped around the glass articles so that the thread-like element is withdrawn from the bundle. The bundle includes a longest dimension, layers (N.sub.L) of the glass articles, and the thread-like element. The longest dimension extends in a first direction. The glass articles in each layer are arranged side by side in a second direction. The layers are arranged side by side in a third direction. The first, second, and third directions are perpendicular to one another. The thread-like element is around two of the glass articles in at least one layer so that the two glass articles are spaced apart. The thread-like element has a cross section between at least 0.25 mm and at most 4.0 mm.

A method for unpacking a bundle of tubular and/or rod-shaped glass articles has the steps of holding the bundle in a locked position and pulling a thread-like element that is wrapped around the glass articles so that the thread-like element is withdrawn from the bundle. The bundle includes a longest dimension, layers (N.sub.L) of the glass articles, and the thread-like element. The longest dimension extends in a first direction. The glass articles in each layer are arranged side by side in a second direction. The layers are arranged side by side in a third direction. The first, second, and third directions are perpendicular to one another. The thread-like element is around two of the glass articles in at least one layer so that the two glass articles are spaced apart. The thread-like element has a cross section between at least 0.25 mm and at most 4.0 mm.

Briefly, a portable leak-proof container for liquid and/or solid materials is disclosed. In particular embodiments, the container may include a substantially planar base that is circular in shape and a plurality of panels abutting the substantially planar base, in which the plurality of panels are encased within a wall having a truncated cone shape. The wall having the truncated cone shape may be fused with the substantially planar base.

Briefly, a portable leak-proof container for liquid and/or solid materials is disclosed. In particular embodiments, the container may include a substantially planar base that is circular in shape and a plurality of panels abutting the substantially planar base, in which the plurality of panels are encased within a wall having a truncated cone shape. The wall having the truncated cone shape may be fused with the substantially planar base.

A rapid access pouch system includes an outer pouch having an inner storage compartment defined by a front surface, a back surface, two closed side surfaces, an open end, and a closed end. An inner tray is sized and shaped to fit within the inner storage compartment. The inner tray is semi-rigid. The inner tray includes a handle that protrudes out of the open end of the inner storage compartment when the inner tray is positioned inside the outer pouch. The open end of the outer pouch comprises a closing mechanism operably adapted for rapidly converting the outer pouch between an open configuration and a closed configuration. One or more outer storage pockets are fixedly attached to the front surface of the outer pouch, and the outer storage pockets have openings that are adjacent to the closed end of the outer pouch.

A connected tie strap, including: integrated fixing tie straps or labeled tie straps, and main rib boards, wherein the main rib boards are perpendicular to the length direction of the integrated fixing tie straps or the labeled tie straps; a shunt is disposed between the fixed heads of the integrated fixing tie straps or labels of the labeled tie straps and the main rib boards; also included is an auxiliary rib board, wherein the auxiliary rib is perpendicular to the length direction of the integrated fixing tie straps or the labeled tie straps; the main rib boards and/or the auxiliary rib is further provided thereon with interval positioning holes or interval positioning post, two ends of the main rib boards and/or the auxiliary rib also being respectively provided with positioning holes and/or positioning posts.