Releasable Pull Tie

The pull tie of claim 3, further comprising a lock retention means attached to the legs of the elastomeric cord to prevent the slidable lock from being readily removed from the elastomeric cord.

A pull tie for releasably closing flexible containers comprising an elastomeric cord substantially in a U-shape having a bend from which both a first leg and a second leg extend, the first and second legs being held in place with a releasable slidable lock, the slidable lock comprising a body having one or more openings to receive the first and second legs of the elastomeric cord, a depressible plunger comprising at least one bore to receive the legs of the elastomeric cord within the body of the slidable lock, bias means that urge the plunger into a locking position such that the elastomeric cord is gripped by the slidable lock, wherein depressing the depressible plunger reduces the gripping of the elastomeric cord by the slidable lock and allows the slidable lock to be moved relative to the elastomeric cord, wherein the portion of the elastomeric cord between the slidable lock and the bend defines a loop that can receive a portion of a flexible container wherein the dimensions of the pull tie permit a maximum loop size of at least 2 inches in length to be achieved, the loop having sufficient resiliency that that it can substantially maintain its shape regardless of orientation in earth's gravity field.