Hybrid fastener strap having positioning detents

A hybrid fastener, comprising:

• (a) an elongate flexible strap having a plurality of transversely arranged abutments disposed longitudinally along an inner surface of the elongate flexible strap, wherein the abutments extend along a majority of the strap;
• (b) a receiver head at a first end of the elongate flexible strap, the receiver head having a frame defining an inner aperture and a pawl that extends partially into the aperture,
• wherein the aperture defined by the frame of the receiver head is rectangular, is funnel-shaped in a single planar axis, or is funnel-shaped in a first planar axis and in a second planar axis;
• (c) from one to five temporary holding detent elements disposed at a second end of the elongate flexible strap along the inner surface;
• and
• wherein when the second end of the elongate flexible strap is inserted into the receiver head to form a loop with the elongate flexible strap, the temporary holding detent elements are configured to releasably engage the pawl, and
• wherein when the elongate flexible strap is inserted further into the receiver head, the plurality of transversely arranged abutments are configured to lock against the pawl;
• wherein the temporary holding detent elements have a profile shape selected from a hemispherical-button profile, a cylindrical-button profile, a circular profile, a parabolic profile, a triangular profile, a flat-topped profile, a sinusoidal profile, a channeled profile, a complex curvilinear profile, and a polygonal profile;
• wherein the temporary holding detent elements are raised above the inner surface, or a recessed below the inner surface of the elongate flexible strap;
• wherein the elongate flexible strap is constructed of thermo plastic polymer, metal, fibers, or combinations thereof;
• wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of:
• nylon, polyurethane, polyester, low density polyethylene, high density polyethylene, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, polylactic acid, polychlorotrifluoroethylene, polyacrylonitrile, aromatic polyester, liquid crystal polymer, natural rubber, synthetic rubber such as neoprene and butadiene rubber, silicone, polysiloxane, block co-polymer, composite polymer, impregnated polymer, and combinations thereof;
• wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of:
• steel, copper, aluminum, tin, titanium, nickel, zinc, and alloys thereof;
• and,
• wherein the elongate flexible strap is constructed of a stamped metal, a cut metal, rolled sheet metal, or metal fibers;