Patent ID: 7811117

Claim:
A securing device, comprising: a first plug head at an end of a first cord; a second plug head at an end of a second cord; a first collar mechanism configured to crimp around the first cord adjacent to the first plug head; a second collar mechanism configured to crimp around the second cord adjacent to the second plug head; a connector connected to the first collar mechanism and the second collar mechanism to secure the first plug head to the second plug head; wherein the connector comprises: a first collar tie connected to the first collar mechanism; a first tie connector attached to the first collar tie; a second collar tie connected to the second collar mechanism; and a second tie connector attached to the second collar tie, wherein the first tie connector is designed to lock with the second tie connector to fasten the first tie connector to the second tie connector; and wherein the first collar mechanism includes a tapered groove and the first collar tie includes a distended portion, wherein the distended portion is wedged within the tapered groove to connect the first collar tie to the first collar mechanism.