Patent ID: 7887360

Claim:
A securing system, comprising: a first cord, hose or cable having a first plug; a second cord, hose or cable having a second plug; a first collar mechanism configured to crimp around the first cord, hose or cable adjacent to the first plug; a second collar mechanism configured to crimp around the second cord, hose or cable adjacent to the second plug; a securing means for securing the first plug to the second plug, the securing means comprising: 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 configured to be fastened to the second tie connector; and a connector means for connecting the first collar tie to the first collar mechanism, the connector means selected from the group consisting of an adhesive, a distended portion wedged within a tapered groove in first collar mechanism, and a single molded unit comprising the first collar tie with the first collar mechanism.