Patent ID: 8579240

Claim:
A tie clip configured to be secured within a hole defined in a mounting structure to secure an object thereto, comprising: a strap body formed of a first material having a length disposed along a longitudinal axis including a first end and a second end axially remote from the first end, the strap body including, a first plurality of teeth formed along at least a portion of the strap body, a securing member disposed at the second end to engage the hole when inserted therein, a strap retention member disposed intermediate the securing member and the first plurality of teeth, wherein the first plurality of teeth unidirectionally engage the strap retention member when the first end of the strap body is inserted therein, a planar base disposed intermediate the securing member and the strap retention member, a molding shut off member disposed intermediate the planar base and the strap retention member; and a sealing member that at least partially surrounds the securing member, wherein the sealing member is formed of a second material distinct from the first material, wherein the second material is chemically bonded to the strap body without a bonding agent layer disposed therebetween, wherein the sealing member encapsulates the base and at least partially encapsulates the molding shut off member.