Fastening device

A method of fastening one or more items together, the method comprising:

• holding a head unit coupled to one end of an elastomeric cord, wherein the head unit has a trap adapted to receive the cord, and wherein the trap has an opening that is smaller in diameter compared to that of the cord in a relaxed state;
• wrapping the other end of the cord about one or more items to be secured;
• stretching the cord until it is thin enough to fit within the opening of the trap;
• inserting the cord through the opening of the trap;
• and
• releasing the cord to form a tight loop around the one or more items.

A device comprising:

• a head unit having a top wall, a bottom wall, and two side walls;
• at least one trap extending entirely along the length of the top wall and toward the bottom wall, wherein the at least one trap comprises a slide and a chamber vertically disposed under the slide, the slide having an opening, and the chamber having an opening, a width, and a height;
• and
• at least one elastic cord coupled to the head unit, the at least one cord having a diameter in its normal relaxed state, the slide opening being greater than or equal to diameter of the at least one cord, and the chamber opening being smaller than the diameter of the at least one cord.