The invention relates to a fastening system having a cable tie which has i) a toothed cable tie strip and ii) a cable tie head with a detent device for detent engagement with the toothed cable tie strip. The system also includes a holding apparatus which is separate from the cable tie. The cable tie, in the fully assembled state, is positioned relative to the holding apparatus such that the material for binding held by the cable tie is arranged spaced apart from the holding apparatus in order to reduce abrasion of the material for binding. The invention likewise relates to a cable tie and to a holding apparatus for a fastening system of the type, and to a corresponding assembly method.

A multi-direction zip-tie includes a first zip-tie having a first fastener and a first strap integral therewith, and a second zip-tie having a second fastener and a second strap. The second strap can be integral with a head that engaged with a groove in the second fastener, making the second strap interchangeable. The first fastener and the second fastener are configured to be rotatably engaged with each other by a first ratchet structure. The first zip-tie can have a third strap integrally connected to the first fastener. An extension strap can be engaged with one of the first, second, and third straps to add length. The ability of the first fastener and second fastener to rotate relative to each other allows the straps to be placed in the most advantageous position for connecting and securing materials.

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 flexible cable tie, an electrical connection structure and a battery are described. The flexible cable tie includes a cable tie body, a first snapping portion and a second snapping portion, the first snapping portion and the second snapping portion. The cable tie body has an unfolded state and a wrapping state. In the unfolded state, the first snapping portion and the second snapping portion are arranged on the same side of the cable tie body; and in the wrapping state, a second end of the cable tie body is connected to the first snapping portion and the second snapping portion. The two snapping portions, can realize dual fixing of the second end of the cable tie body. The two snapping portions are spaced by the preset distance, such that components wrapped by the flexible cable tie can be placed on two sides of the second snapping portion respectively.

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 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.

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.

A tamper-evident attachment for a cable tie includes a ratchet head cover configured to couple to a ratchet head of the cable tie such that the ratchet head cover covers at least a portion of a head opening of the ratchet head to inhibit access a pawl in the ratchet head. The ratchet head cover defines at least one slot-shaped opening configured to align with the head opening of the ratchet head when the ratchet head cover is coupled to the ratchet head. The at least one slot-shaped opening is sized and shaped to receive a strap of the cable tie therethrough.

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.

Embodiments of the present technology relate to tie apparatus, such as those commonly referred to as zip ties or cable ties. Advantageously, the disclosed technology increases the friction between a tie and the cables or other objects clinched by the tie. This is done by, for example, providing a gripping material on the inside of the strap. The disclosed technology also includes a head for a tie apparatus that can receive and engage a strap with a grip. Embodiments of the present technology also provide configurations for the grip on the strap.