Releasable in-line cable tie

Abstract

A cable tie includes a strap having a first end and a second end opposite the first end and a head secured to the first end of the strap. The head has a first side wall, a second side wall, an end wall and a top wall defining therebetween a strap accepting channel. The top wall extends from the first side wall toward the second side wall and covers only a portion of the channel.

1 . A cable tie comprising: 
 a strap having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; and    a head secured to the first end of the strap, the head having a first side wall, a second side wall, an end wall and a top wall defining therebetween a strap accepting channel, wherein the top wall extends from the first side wall toward the second side wall and covers only a portion of the channel.    
     
     
         2 . The cable tie of  claim 1 , wherein the top wall covers approximately half of the channel.  
     
     
         3 . The cable tie of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is released from the head by twisting the strap in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.  
     
     
         4 . The cable tie of  claim 3 , wherein upon twisting the strap in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction, the first side wall deflects away from the second side wall allowing the strap to be released from the head.  
     
     
         5 . A cable tie comprising: 
 a strap having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; and    a head secured to the first end of the strap, the head having a first side wall, a second side wall and an end wall defining therebetween a strap accepting channel,    wherein the strap is released from the head by pulling the strap away from the end wall.    
     
     
         6 . The cable tie of  claim 5 , wherein upon pulling the strap away from the end wall, the first side wall deflects away from the second side wall allowing the strap to be released from the head.