An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for an elastomer lined self-locking tie which includes an elongated strap, at least one cavity disposed in the elongated strap, an elastomer segment, and a locking head. The elongated strap includes a head end positioned opposite a tapered end. The tapered end includes a first surface positioned opposite a second surface. The cavity is positioned in either the first surface or the second surface. The elastomer segment is positioned within the cavity and extends beyond either the first surface or the second surface. The locking head extends from the head end of the elongated strap and includes an orifice shaped to receive the tapered end of the elongated strap and the elastomer segment.

A cable tie having a strain sensing device incorporated therein. In one embodiment, the strain sensing device is a fiber Bragg grating (FBG), which is preferably molded within the strap. In this case, the cable tie further includes a socket in optical communication with the fiber Bragg grating for coupling of the cable tie to an external light source. In another embodiment, the strain sensing device is a mechanical fuse that activates in the presence of a predetermined amount of strain on the cable tie. The mechanical fuse is preferably disposed on the strap and is made of a fuse material having a mechanical strength lower than a mechanical strength of the material of the strap so that the mechanical fuse will fracture or deform earlier than the material of the underlying strap when both the fuse and the strap experience the same increasing strain.

A securement member for an electrical conductor includes a main body with a body axis and a stepped surface. The stepped surface is perpendicular to the body axis. The stepped surface also extends along a perimeter of the main body. The main body also has a first aperture and a second aperture. Both the first aperture and the second aperture extend through the main body. The electrical conductor further includes a strap integrally formed with the main body. The strap extends away from the main body and has a width less than a width of the first aperture and the second aperture. The strap is selectively receivable within the first aperture and the second aperture in order to secure electrical conductors to the main body.

There is provided a fastener including a band, a band fastening portion and a mounting portion. The band fastening portion includes a passage hole, a locking claw, a supporting wall portion, and a pair of side wall portions. The supporting wall portion extends in a direction from an inlet opening towards an outlet opening and has end faces. The band has a proximal end portion extending from the end face of the supporting wall portion. The pair of side wall portions are disposed so as to define a gap in a widthwise direction between the proximal end portion and themselves. End faces of the pair of side wall portions project further in a passing direction of the band through the passage hole than the end face of the supporting wall portion.

A cable tie for fixing a bundle of cables and the bound cables to a wall, includes: a fastening part having locking protrusions formed in the longitudinal direction of one surface thereof; a head part, which is integrally formed at the end portion of the fastening part, has an insertion hole, through which a free end of the fastening part passes, penetratingly formed in the center of the front surface thereof, and has a locking step formed at a lower part in the insertion hole so that the locking protrusion of the fastening part is fixed thereto; a connecting part integrally extending from the circumferential surface of the head part; and a bolt fastening part, which is formed at the front end portion of the connecting part.

A cable tie (1) having a material strip (11), a fastening head (2) that has a first opening (30) provided with a ratchet (34) and protrudes with respect to the longitudinal axis of material strip (11), an insertion element (15) arranged to be introduced in the fastening head (2), first opening (30) passing longitudinally through the fastening head (2) between an entry (31), at a free end of fastening head (2), and an exit (32), ending towards a junction area (16) between material strip (11) and fastening head (2). The fastening head (2) has a second opening (40) that passes transversely therethrough and arranged between junction area (16) and the first opening (30) so that, during a tying position of the cable tie (1), the exit (32) of first opening (30) ends inside of the loop and faces towards second opening (40).

A reusable tie includes a flexible shaft including an elastomeric material. The reusable tie also includes a plurality of ribs spaced along the flexible shaft. Each rib of the plurality of ribs encircles the flexible shaft. The reusable tie also includes a tab that includes the elastomeric material. The tab is coupled to the flexible shaft, and the tab defines a plurality of openings configured to receive the flexible shaft and to interact with the ribs to retain a position of the flexible shaft relative to the tab.

Provided herein are an article and method for securing a fluid container. The article includes a tamper evident cap, comprising a head section including an inner surface, an outer surface, and a tab; and a tail section including tapered members extending therefrom. The inner surface is arranged and disposed to receive a valve or opening therein and the tail section is arranged and disposed to engage the tab. The method includes providing a tamper evident cap comprising a head section including an inner surface, an outer surface, and a tab, and a tail section including tapered members extending therefrom; positioning the inner surface of the head section over a valve or opening of the fluid container; passing the tail section through or around a portion of the fluid container; and inserting the tail section into an opening in the tab.

A cable tie comprising a locking head, a strap, and a truss projecting from the plane of the strap separated from the head by a slot. The strap may be passed over the truss, fed through the slot, and rested upon the truss to form a loop having a cavity therein. The strap may be subsequently passed around an object and fed into the head to lock the cable tie. A cutting implement may be inserted into the cavity to cut the loop and thereby release the cable tie from the object.

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for an elastomer lined self-locking tie which includes an elongated strap, at least one cavity disposed in the elongated strap, an elastomer segment, and a locking head. The elongated strap includes a head end positioned opposite a tapered end. The tapered end includes a first surface positioned opposite a second surface. The cavity is positioned in either the first surface or the second surface. The elastomer segment is positioned within the cavity and extends beyond either the first surface or the second surface. The locking head extends from the head end of the elongated strap and includes an orifice shaped to receive the tapered end of the elongated strap and the elastomer segment.