Cable bundle tie apparatus

Abstract

The present invention involves a cable bundle tie apparatus to tie up and organize a cable bundle. A strap is made of a flexible material with opposing ends. A plurality of spaced apertures are formed across the strap from the free end towards a middle position. The strap also has pre-formed loop portion with a second aperture. A locking head has a post, a base at a first end of the post, an engagement portion on the second end, and a radially extending disc which separates the engagement portion and base. The engagement portion may be in the form of a sphere, button, hook, or latch. To secure a cable bundle, a loop is formed, folding from the free end of strap over the bundle of cable, while folding over the strap may stretch to securely fasten the bundle of cable, securing the bundle of cable by selecting the appropriate aperture in the series of apertures and stretch the appropriate aperture over the locking head.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cable bundle tie apparatus to tie up and organize a cable bundle comprising:
 a strap made of a flexible material, said strap having a plurality of spaced apertures and a plug enclosure portion disposed at a base end of said strap; and   a locking head coupled to said base end of said strap, said apertures and said locking head structured and arranged such that said locking head may extend through one of said apertures.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said locking head is joined to said strap through an aperture of said strap. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said locking head is integrally formed with said strap. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said locking head has a engagement portion in the form of one of a sphere, button, hook, and latch. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a cable terminal attached to said plug enclosure. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said flexible material is one of rubber, metal, and plastic. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said locking head is made of material including at least one of rubber, metal, wood, resin, and plastic. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said strap and said locking head is colored. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said strap and said locking head includes a marking. 
     
     
         10 . A cable bundle tie apparatus to tie up and organize a bundle of cable or wires comprising:
 a strap made of flexible material, said strap having a plurality of spaced apertures and a plug enclosure on a first end, said plug enclosure including a hole;   a locking head having a post, a base on a first end of said post, and a spherical head on a second end of said post, said post extending through said hole.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the head is joined to said flexible strap and acts as the locking member for said series of aperture. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said locking head further includes a disc disposed on said post between said sphere and said base, said hole structured and arranged to accept said sphere and said disc. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , further comprising a cable terminal integrally formed with said plug enclosure. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said flexible material is one of rubber, metal, and plastic. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said locking head is made of material including at least one of rubber, metal, wood, and plastic. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein at least one of said strap and said locking head is colored. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein at least one of said strap and said locking head includes a marking. 
     
     
         18 . A cable bundle tie apparatus to tie up and organize a cable bundle comprising:
 a strap made of a flexible material, with opposing free and base loop ends, said strap having a plurality of spaced apertures formed across said strap from said free end towards a middle position, said base loop end having a pre-formed loop portion, said pre-formed loop portion having a second aperture;   a locking head having a post, a base at a first end of said post, an engagement portion on a second end of said post, and a radially extending disc which separates said engagement portion and said base;   wherein to secure a cable bundle with said strap and said locking head, a loop is formed, folding from the free end of strap over the bundle of cable, while folding over the strap may stretch to securely fasten the bundle of cable, securing the bundle of cable by selecting the appropriate aperture in the series of apertures and stretch the appropriate aperture over the engagement portion.   
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein said pre-formed loop portion is secured to one end of a cable plug. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , further including a cable wherein said pre-formed loop portion is secured at a point along the cable in between ends of the cable.  4 . 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein said flexible material is one of rubber, metal, and plastic. 
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein said locking head is made of material including at least one of rubber, metal, wood, resin, and plastic. 
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein said locking head and strap are connected by one of a fused, melded, bonded, cemented, fluxed united, and heat treated connection. 
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein said engagement portion has the form of one of a sphere, button, hook, and latch. 
     
     
         25 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein said second aperture and said locking head are oriented transversely to said strap. 
     
     
         26 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein said pre-formed loop portion extends from said strap and has a first end relatively coplanar with said strap, and a second end extending beyond a plane defined by said strap, and said locking head extends from said second end of said pre-formed loop portion. 
     
     
         27 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein at least one of said strap and said locking head is colored. 
     
     
         28 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein at least one of said strap and said locking head includes a marking.