Abstract: A continuous strip of bundle tie material comprises a flat strip of thermoplastic having a generally channel shaped cross section. The upper surfaces of the sidewalls are provided with relatively fine ratchet teeth and the web of the strip has openings therein at regularly spaced intervals. In use, a section of the strip is passed around a bundle and one end is folded along the axis of the strip so that the fine ratchet teeth are directed outwardly and in opposite directions. The leading end is passed through an opening which is adjacent to the trailing end. The web material which is between the openings at the leading end forms coarse ratchet teeth for cooperation with the opening and the fine ratchet teeth cooperate with the opposed side edges of the opening. The fine ratchet teeth provide a fine or delicate adjustment so that the tie can be tightened on the bundle to the precise degree desired.

Abstract: A connector system for connecting together selectable pairs of terminal posts from two matrices of pairs of terminal posts mounted upon a common substrate and in which the columns and rows are interleaved. A first type connector housing configuration is employed to connect together a given pair of posts from a given row in a first matrix to a second adjacent pair of posts in the adjacent row of the second matrix. A second type connector having a second configuration is employed to connect a first pair of posts, such as said given pair of posts, to a third pair of posts which are adjacent said second pair of posts in said adjacent row of said second matrix.