Patent ID: 8726468

Claim:
A bundle tie comprising: an elongated strap; a tie head coupled to said elongated strap, said tie head having first and second lateral head sides and a first head end and a second head end, a head outer surface, a head bundle surface generally opposed from said head outer surface, extending substantially between said first head end and said second head end, and extending substantially between said first and second lateral head sides, and a throughbore extending through said tie head between said first and second lateral head sides and between said head outer surface and said head bundle surface; a head dampener provided on said head bundle surface, said head dampener being a different material than at least a portion of said tie head; said head dampener having first and second nonintersecting elongated dampening rails disposed on said head bundle surface; and wherein said throughbore is configured to receive at least a portion of said elongated strap therethrough.