Cable management tie wrap

摘要

A cable tie wrap (10) for bundling cables (12) includes a coupling body (16) and an elastic cord (14) defining a loop (22) attached to a cord connection end (18) of the coupling body (16). The coupling body (16) includes a projection (26) formed on an outer surface (24) thereof for removably hooking the loop (22) defined by the cord (14) to the coupling body (16). The projection (26) includes an annular groove (28) and a retaining lip (29) formed thereon for removably nesting the elastic cord (14) therein. The coupling body (16) may further include at least one cord retention rib (30) formed on the outer surface (24) thereof for preventing the cord (14) from slipping off the outer surface of the body (16). The tie wrap (10) further preferably includes means for attaching the tie wrap (10) to a cable to be bundled so that the tie wrap (10) is not misplaced when not in use. A method for securing a bundle of cables (12) generally includes the steps of gathering a bundle of cables (12) together, wrapping the elastic cord (14) around the bundle of cables (12) and hooking the loop (22) defined at one end of the cord (14) to the projection (26) of the coupling body (16) to form a band around the bundle of cables (12) thereby securing the bundled cable.