Abstract: A clamp for holding a pair of elongate objects such as hoses in spaced, generally parallel relationship. The clamp includes a first elongate flexible strap for engaging one of the objects and a second elongate flexible strap for engaging the other object. The clamp also includes a locking head disposed intermediate the straps for receiving the second strap. The locking head includes locking means for holding the second strap after it has been threaded into the locking head and the first strap carries an apertured frame adjacent its free end. After the first strap has been positioned to partially encompass one of the objects, the second strap can be positioned to partially encircle the other object and the free end of the second strap threaded into the frame, between the objects, and into the locking head thereby holding the objects in spaced, generally parallel relationship.

Abstract: An automatic cable tie installation tool for assembling a cable tie about a bundle of wires or the like comprises a tool member, a dispenser member spaced from the tool member adapted to receive a cartridge containing a plurality of cable ties therein, and a conveyer member interconnecting the tool member and dispenser member. The dispenser member includes release means for releasing restraining means on the cartridge to permit egress of the cable ties contained in the cartridge, and transfer means for transmitting the cable ties into the conveyer member where the cable ties are transmitted to the tool member. The tool member comprises receiving means for receiving a cable tie from the dispenser, positioning means for positioning the cable tie in a closed loop about the bundle of wires, tensioning means for tensioning the cable tie about the bundle of wires, and severing means for cutting the tail of the cable tie once it has been tensioned about the bundle of wires.

Abstract: A mount for use with a cable tie having a locking head and a strap extending therefrom for holding at least one elongate object having opposed generally flat first and second sides, such as a flat cable. The mount includes a first member which either has a substantially flat surface for engaging the first side of the object or has means for providing such a surface and further has guide means for guiding the strap about a portion of the first member so that the strap extends beyond the substantially flat surface. The mount also includes a second member which has holding means for captively holding the locking head. The second member either has a substantially flat surface for engagement with the second side of the object or has means for providing such a surface and further has guide means for guiding the cable tie about a portion of the second member so that the cable tie extends beyond the last-mentioned substantially flat surface.

Abstract: An integral one-piece cable tie including an elongated flexible strap having a row of teeth thereon, a frame integral with one end of the strap and having an abutment wall and an end wall and an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening therethrough, a ledge extending from the end wall, and a pawl pivotally mounted on and integral with the ledge within the opening and having a set of teeth shaped complementary to the row of teeth and defining with the end wall a strap-receiving throat inclined to the longitudinal axis of the strap as molded, the abutment wall having a plurality of strap-gripping projections thereon extending toward the pawl.

Abstract: An integral one-piece cable tie including an elongated flexible strap having a row of teeth thereon, a frame integral with one end of the strap and having an abutment wall and an end wall and an entry surface and an exit surface and a strap-receiving opening therethrough, a ledge on the end wall extending toward the abutment wall, and a pawl pivotally mounted on and integral with the ledge within the opening end having a set of teeth thereon shaped complementary to the row of teeth.

Abstract: An automatic cable tie installation tool for assembling a cable tie about a bundle of wires or the like comprises a tool member, a dispenser member spaced from the tool member adapted to receive a cartridge containing a plurality of cable ties therein, and a conveyer member interconnecting the tool member and dispenser member. The dispenser member includes release means for releasing restraining means on the cartridge to permit egress of the cable ties contained in the cartridge, and transfer means for transmitting the cable ties into the conveyer member where the cable ties are transmitted to the tool member. The tool member comprises receiving means for receiving a cable tie from the dispenser, positioning means for positioning the cable tie in a closed loop about the bundle of wires, tensioning means for tensioning the cable tie about the bundle of wires, and severing means for cutting the tail of the cable tie once it has been tensioned about the bundle of wires.