Cable restraining device

Abstract

A detachable binding device comprising a bracket including a base portion and a slotted projection having a first slot and a second slot aligned in parallel with the first slot between the first slot and the base portion. The binding device further includes a self-gripping fastening strip. The fastening strip passes through the first slot to form a first wrap around a length of a cable to hold the cable against the slotted projection. The fastening strip then passes through the second slot to form a second wrap over the first wrap and the length of the cable for secure retention of the cable against the slotted projection by setting the fastening strip into a self-gripping arrangement. After formation, the binding device may be detached from the length of the cable and the bracket by disrupting the self-gripping arrangement of the fastening strip and withdrawing the fastening strip from the second slot and the first slot to release the length of the cable from contact with the slotted projection.

What is claimed is  
     
         1 . A detachable cable binding comprising: 
 a bracket including a base portion and a slotted projection having a first slot and a second slot between said first slot and said base portion, said second slot having parallel alignment with said first slot; and    a fastening strip having a first side opposite a second side, said first side having a plurality of hooks distributed thereon, said second side of said fastening strip having a plurality of loops attached thereto, said fastening strip passing through said first slot to form a first wrap around a length of a cable, wherein there is contact between the cable and said slotted projection, said fastening strip further passing through said second slot to form a second wrap over said first wrap and the length of the cable for secure retention of the cable against said slotted projection when said fastening strip is under tension, restricted from movement by interlock of a portion of said plurality of hooks at an end portion of said first side, with a portion of said plurality of loops at a portion of said second side of said fastening strip, said cable binding being detachable from the length of the cable and said bracket by separation of said portion of said plurality of hooks at said end portion from said portion of said plurality of loops at said portion of said second side and withdrawal of said fastening strip from said second slot and said first slot to release the length of the cable from contact with said bracket.    
     
     
         2 . A strap used to organize at least one elongate strand, said strap comprising: 
 a flexible ribbon having a first surface opposite a second surface; and    a plurality of brackets extending in spaced apart relationship from said first surface, wherein each of said plurality of brackets includes a base portion and a slotted projection having a first slot and a second slot between said first slot and said base portion, said second slot having parallel alignment with said first slot.    
     
     
         3 . The strap of  claim 2 , wherein said second surface provides a support for means to attach said ribbon to a surface.  
     
     
         4 . The strap of  claim 3 , wherein said means to attach said ribbon are selected from the group consisting of adhesive and mechanical means of attachment.  
     
     
         5 . The strap of  claim 2 , wherein each of said plurality of brackets is a transverse bracket having a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said flexible ribbon to provide a transverse strap.  
     
     
         6 . The strap of  claim 2 , wherein each of said plurality of brackets is an axial bracket having a longitudinal axis coaxial with the longitudinal axis of said flexible ribbon to provide an axial strap.  
     
     
         7 . The strap of  claim 2 , wherein said plurality of brackets has random orientation to the longitudinal axis of said flexible ribbon.  
     
     
         8 . The strap of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one elongate strand is selected from the group consisting of hoses, wires and cables.