Apparatus and method for securing objects

Apparatus for tying at least two objects together using a flexible elongate binding member having a first end and a second end, said apparatus comprising:

• a shaft member having one end for receiving and applying a machine controllable rotational force provided by a chuck;
• a receiver having a radius of curvature that includes a hook coupled to the distal end of said shaft member;
• and
• said receiver is adapted to couple to said first and said second ends of said flexible elongate binding member to turn so as to wrap around said a flexible elongate binding so as to wrap around objects, in response to said machine controllable rotational force.

A method for tying together two objects with a first flexible elongate binding member having a first end and a second end using a rotating apparatus, which comprises the steps of:

• inserting a shaft member of said rotating apparatus into a chuck;
• coupling a curved receiver to said distal end of said rotating apparatus, connecting to said first flexible elongate binding member having first and second ends;
• rotating said curved receiver that is adapted to wrap said first flexible elongate binding member in response to a machine controllable rotational force applied to said chuck around objects, until said objects are bound together;
• and
• removing said curved receiver from said first and second ends adapted for connection to a second flexible elongate binding member.