Patent ID: 8485578

Claim:
A twist-tie device for use in bendably wrapping around at least a portion of a first equipment, comprising: a tubular elongate piece of soft foam material operable to provide a non-slip, soft, and non-scratch engagement with at least a portion of a first equipment, the tubular elongate piece of soft foam material having an outer diameter; a generally cylindrical, bendable strip comprising a metal wire core and being directly surrounded by and nonadhered to said tubular elongate piece of soft foam material, wherein the bendable strip has a degree of rigidity so as to retain its form when bent or straightened; a first end cap positioned at a first end of said tubular elongate piece of soft foam material, wherein the first end cap has a first outer diameter that is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the tubular elongate piece of soft foam material; and a second end cap positioned at a second end of said tubular elongate piece of soft foam material, wherein the second end cap has a second outer diameter that is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the tubular elongate piece of soft foam material, and wherein the twist-tie device has a diameter between about 0.5 inch and about 2.5 inches and a length of at least 10 inches to about 50 inches.