The collar comprises a looped metal strap (10) and a transverse buckle (12) retained at the first end of the strap and forming, on the outer side of said first end, a passage (13) through which the second end (10B) of the strap can be inserted over the first end, the second end of the strap as inserted in this way being suitable for being indented so as to co-operate with at least one of the elements comprising the transverse buckle (12) and the first end (10A) of the strap, in order to be retained so that it is prevented from moving in the direction in which the diameter of the collar increases. The buckle (12) carries at least one radially projecting outer tab (20, 22), the tab having the shape of a hook having a stem carrying a head under which a recess is formed.

The collar comprises a looped metal strap (10) and a transverse buckle (12) retained at the first end of the strap and forming, on the outer side of said first end, a passage (13) through which the second end (10B) of the strap can be inserted over the first end, the second end of the strap as inserted in this way being suitable for being indented so as to co-operate with at least one of the elements comprising the transverse buckle (12) and the first end (10A) of the strap, in order to be retained so that it is prevented from moving in the direction in which the diameter of the collar increases. The buckle (12) carries at least one radially projecting outer tab (20, 22), the tab having the shape of a hook having a stem carrying a head under which a recess is formed.

A tension clamp (19) includes a band (20) surrounding an object to be fastened and a buckle (21) arranged on the inner band end portion (22) and surrounding the band (20), with the outer band end portion (23) extending through the buckle (21). A tool for mounting the tension clamp includes a holding device for holding the buckle (21) along with the band (20) surrounding the object to be fastened, a tensioning device for tensioning the band (20) round the object to be fastened by applying tension to the outer band end portion (23), a locking device (50) for locking the buckle (21) on dem band (20), and a severing device for cutting off excessive band length. The locking device (50) has plier jaws (54) adapted to be inserted into lateral windows (25) of the buckle (21) for deforming side edge portions (24) of the other band end portion (23).

A tension clamp (19) includes a band (20) surrounding an object to be fastened and a buckle (21) arranged on the inner band end portion (22) and surrounding the band (20), with the outer band end portion (23) extending through the buckle (21). A tool for mounting the tension clamp includes a holding device for holding the buckle (21) along with the band (20) surrounding the object to be fastened, a tensioning device for tensioning the band (20) round the object to be fastened by applying tension to the outer band end portion (23), a locking device (50) for locking the buckle (21) on dem band (20), and a severing device for cutting off excessive band length. The locking device (50) has plier jaws (54) adapted to be inserted into lateral windows (25) of the buckle (21) for deforming side edge portions (24) of the other band end portion (23).

A cable tie includes a band having a first end and a second end. The cable tie also includes a housing, affixed to the band near the second end, with a first opening to receive the first end of the band, configured to lock the first end of the band in place when the housing receives the first end via the first opening. The band includes an ear clamp. The ear clamp includes: a front wall perpendicular to a top surface of the band; a rear wall perpendicular to the top surface of the band; and a top panel parallel to the top surface of the band and perpendicular to both the front wall and the rear wall. One end of the front wall is adjoined to the first end; one end of the rear wall is adjoined to the second end; one end of the top panel is adjoined to the other end of the front wall; and the other end of the top panel is adjoined to the other end of the rear wall. When the band is wrapped about one or more items, the first end is inserted into the housing, and the band is tightened about the items, the cable tie is in a closed configuration.

A cable tie includes a band having a first end and a second end. The cable tie also includes a housing, affixed to the band near the second end, with a first opening to receive the first end of the band, configured to lock the first end of the band in place when the housing receives the first end via the first opening. The band includes an ear clamp. The ear clamp includes: a front wall perpendicular to a top surface of the band; a rear wall perpendicular to the top surface of the band; and a top panel parallel to the top surface of the band and perpendicular to both the front wall and the rear wall. One end of the front wall is adjoined to the first end; one end of the rear wall is adjoined to the second end; one end of the top panel is adjoined to the other end of the front wall; and the other end of the top panel is adjoined to the other end of the rear wall. When the band is wrapped about one or more items, the first end is inserted into the housing, and the band is tightened about the items, the cable tie is in a closed configuration.

An article for coupling bands, cords, straps and the like to bundle items. The coupling article comprises a body having at least two end sections each having a cutout and passage means formed therethrough to removably retain a portion of a tensile line. A user may use an end section of the coupling article to engage a first portion of a closed-loop tensile line, encircle one or more objects, and engage a remaining portion of the closed-loop tensile line with an opposing end section, thus holding the objects together. A user may also secure objects using the coupling article in combination with an open-loop tensile line by wrapping the tensile line around a first end section, within the cutout and securing with a knot. With the remaining open-loop tensile line, the user would encircle one or more objects, and then wrap the open-loop tensile line around a second end section, within the cutout and secure with a knot. The coupling article may be constructed of plastic, metal, or other rigid material to meet the needs of the application. The dimensions of the coupling article may be of varying size depending on the desired compressive force needed on the objects, and the size and strength of the tensile line.

A metal ball locking tie assembly is provided that includes a cushioning component that provides an integrated compliant element, thus allowing for the use of the metal ball locking tie assembly across non-compliant bundles.

A metal ball locking tie assembly is provided that includes a cushioning component that provides an integrated compliant element, thus allowing for the use of the metal ball locking tie assembly across non-compliant bundles.

A low-profile clamp consists of a band (20) and a buckle (21) mounted on a first end portion of the band. During mounting, the second and portion (23) of the band (20) which surrounds the object to be fastened is fed through the buckle (21); after tightening the band is locked to the buckle (21) by deformation. The deformation may be done with a plier-type tool which engages the side edges (37) of the second band end portion (23) through lateral windows (36) formed in the buckle (21).