Patent ID: 7600721

Claim:
A network cable bundling tool, comprising: an inner fitting disposed to engage a plurality of cable strands, the inner fitting comprising a central spine and a plurality of wings disposed along the central spine in a direction substantially perpendicular to the central spine, the plurality of wings defining a plurality of pockets, each of the plurality of pockets adapted to accept one of the plurality of cable strands arranged in a closely-packed configuration; and an outer jacket assembly formed to circumferentially engage the inner fitting, the outer jacket assembly comprising a plurality of outer jacket components affixed together and disposed circumferentially about the inner fitting and at least one receiving device configured to receive a securing device, the securing device retaining the outer jack components circumferentially about the inner fitting, wherein the securing device is disengageable at a first contact point between the outer jacket components, acting as a hinge means at a second contact point between the outer jacket components.