The Cable tie, also known as Kabelbinder in German, was first invented by Thomas & Betts, an electrical company, in 1958 under the brand name Ty-Rap initially designed for airplane wire harnesses. The original design used a metal ratchet instead of nylon. It later changed to the nylon/plastic design. Thomas & Betts is a designer and manufacturer of connectors and components for electrical and communication markets. It becomes a well-known company because of the invention of cable tie (Kabelbinder). It has recently expanded its product offerings through the acquisition of leading brands in the Power Protection industry specifically focused on critical infrastructure.

       The cable tie is a type of fastener, especially for binding several electronic cables or wires together and to organize cables and wires. In its most popular form, a cable tie consists of a sturdy Nylon tape with an integrated gear rack, and on one end a ratchet within a small open case. Once the pointed tip of the cable tie has been pulled through the case and past the ratchet, it is prevented from being pulled back; the resulting loop may only be pulled tighter.