Cable tie

A cable tie, comprising:

• an elongated belt;
• and
• a buckle connected to a proximal end portion of the belt,
• wherein the buckle has a belt insertion hole extending longitudinally between an upper end of the buckle and a lower end of the buckle, and a slot continuous with the belt insertion hole,
• wherein the belt insertion hole is configured such that the belt is longitudinally introduced thereinto,
• wherein the slot is configured such that the belt is laterally introduced into the belt insertion hole therethrough,
• wherein the slot includes a flared inlet opening that is gradually widened outward,
• wherein the buckle includes a front wall connected to the belt, a rear wall positioned opposite to the front wall across the belt insertion hole, a first side wall connected to an end of the front wall and an end of the rear wall, and a second side wall positioned opposite to the first side wall,
• wherein an upper portion of each of the front wall, the rear wall, the first side wall and the second side wall define an upper opening of the belt insertion hole and a lower portion of each of the front wall, the rear wall, the first side wall and the second side wall define a lower opening of the belt insertion hole;
• and
• wherein the slot is formed in the second side wall.