A multipurpose cable tie lock has a body with two channels passing through it. Within each channel is a pawl or other device that allows for one-way motion and locking of a strap passing through the channel. The channels may be parallel or anti-parallel in relation to one another regarding the direction through which a tie strap may move. The locking head may also be rotatable about its center in order to change the orientation of the two channels relative to one another. The multipurpose cable tie lock may include three or more channels optionally. Multipurpose cable tied locks may be used in combination with one or more tie straps to provide systems for holding multiple objects.

An elongated tie strap comprising a head having a plurality of similarly dimensioned through-holes, a body having a plurality of axially oriented ridges on opposite lateral surfaces, and a tail having a thickness less than that of the body. The cross-sectional dimensions of the body are substantially equal to the cross-sectional dimensions of the through-holes, and the distance between adjacent ridges is substantially equal to the through-hole depth, such that the body may couple to the head when inserted through one or more through-holes.

The present invention relates to a collation of packages. The collation of packages comprises a plurality of individual packages, each package comprising a pair of opposing first faces, a pair of opposing second faces, and a pair of opposing end faces. The packages are arranges in rows in which each package is aligned in a face-to face orientation such that a first face of a package faces a first face of an adjacent package within a row, and a second face of a package in a row faces a second face of a package in an adjacent row, and a first face of a package at the end of each row is exposed. The tap is adhered to the packages across their end faces and is positioned so as to couple packages in adjacent rows together, and packages within the same row together. The tape is also adhered to said exposed first faces of the packages at the end of each row so as to extend across the exposed first faces of adjacent packages.

In some implementations, an adjustable seal includes a multi-layer strap having a first end and a second end. A first layer of the multi-layer strap comprises a non-sealing material. A second layer of the multi-layer strap comprises a sealing material. The first end of the multi-layer strap includes a locking mechanism on the first layer of the multi-layer strap. The second end of the multi-layer strap is configured to be inserted through an opening of the locking mechanism to cause the multi-layer strap to form a loop that is to provide a seal. The first layer of the multi-layer strap is to form an external layer of the loop and the second layer of the multi-layer strap is to form an internal layer of the loop.

A latching snap wrap for securing bundles such as a wrapped cable is provided. The snap wrap has a base layer formed of an elongate, resilient, flexible material that allows the snap wrap to be capable of two different positions. The first is a non-actuated position such that it has a widthwise curve, and is approximately linear in a lengthwise direction; the second is an actuated position such that it is curved in a lengthwise direction and approximately flat in the widthwise direction. The snap wrap further has connectors at each end to allow it to be secured in the actuated position around the items it is intended to secure.

A latching snap wrap for securing bundles such as a wrapped cable is provided. The snap wrap has a base layer formed of an elongate, resilient, flexible material that allows the snap wrap be capable of two different positions. The first is a non-actuated position such that it has a widthwise curve, and is approximately linear in a lengthwise direction; the second is an actuated position such that it is curved in a lengthwise direction and approximately flat in the widthwise direction. The snap wrap further has connectors at each end to allow it to be secured in the actuated position around the items it is intended to secure.

A fastener includes an elongate body defined by a first end, a second end, a first side portion, and a second side portion. The elongate body includes a plurality of discrete slits along at least the first side portion, and the plurality of slits extend at least partially into the elongate body of the fastener. The elongate body of the fastener includes a biodegradable material.